Commercial property includes office buildings, industrial property, medical centers, hotels, malls, retail stores, shopping centers, farm land, multifamily housing buildings, warehouses, and garages. In many states, residential property containing more than a certain number of units qualifies as commercial property for borrowing and tax purposes.

Commercial real estate is commonly divided into four categories:

Retail: medical centers, hotels, malls, retail stores, shopping centers, public houses[3]
Office: office buildings
Industrial: industrial property, farm land, warehouses, garages, industrial properties
Multifamily: multifamily housing buildings (apartments)

Tips for investing in an emerging commercial market

1. Know your goals
2. Restrategise and regroup
3. Reduce your personal debt
4. Pay down your owner-occupied residence
5. Research & know the market
6. Understand the cycle
7. Look for opportunities