Commercial residential or commercial property, also called industrial genuine estate, financial investment residential or commercial property or earnings residential or commercial property, is realty (buildings or land) meant to generate a profit, either from capital gains or rental income. [1] Commercial residential or commercial property includes workplace buildings, medical centers, hotels, shopping centers, retailers, multifamily housing buildings, farm land, warehouses, and garages. In lots of U.S. states, house containing more than a certain variety of units certifies as commercial residential or commercial property for borrowing and tax purposes.

Commercial buildings are structures that are utilized for industrial purposes, and consist of office complex, storage facilities, and retail structures (e.g. corner store, 'huge box' stores, and mall). In urban areas, an industrial building might combine functions, such as offices on levels 2-10, with retail on flooring 1. When area designated to several functions is substantial, these structures can be called multi-use. Local authorities typically preserve strict policies on business zoning, and have the authority to designate any zoned area as such