8 Alternative Property Types for Today’s Real Estate Investor8 Alternative Property Types for Today’s Real Estate Investor

The traditional definition of commercial real estate encompasses just five property types: office, retail, multifamily, industrial and hotel. In recent years, however, institutional investors and developers have become attracted to more niche product, including seniors housing, medical office buildings and self-storage facilities. In the following gallery we outline some of the emerging asset classes in commercial real estate.