Title: Real Estate - Industry Overview, Types of Real Estate, Careers
Headings: Real Estate
Real Estate
What is Real Estate?
Types of Real Estate
#1 Land
#2 Residential
#3 Commercial
#4 Industrial
Examples of Real Estate
Overview of Real Estate Industry
#1 Development
#2 Sales and marketing
#3 Brokerage
#4 Property management
#5 Real estate lending
#6 Professional services
Careers in Real Estate
Additional resources

Content: #4 Industrial
Industrial real estate refers to land and buildings that are used by industrial businesses for activities such as factories, mechanical productions, research and development, construction, transportation, logistics, and warehousing. Examples of Real Estate
Now that we’ve outlined the four main categories, let’s explore some specific examples of different types of real property. Single-family dwelling – Any home designed for only one family
Multi-family dwelling – Any group of homes designed for more than one family
Attached – Any unit that’s connected to another (not freestanding)
Apartment – An individual unit in a multi-unit building. The boundaries of the apartment are generally defined by a perimeter of locked or lockable doors. Often seen in multi-story apartment buildings. Multi-family house – Often seen in multi-story detached buildings, where each floor is a separate apartment or unit. Condominium (Condo) – A building with individual units owned by individual people. Detached house – A free-standing building not connecting to anything else (a stereotypical “home”)
Portable house – Houses that can be moved on a flatbed truck
Mobile home – A vehicle on wheels that has a permanent residence attached to it
Villa – A building with only one room and typically a steep pointy roof
Hut – A dwelling typically made of raw materials such as bamboo, mud, and clay
Overview of Real Estate Industry
Let’s explore how the industry works and what the major jobs and careers are. The real estate industry can be divided into several different areas: Development
Sales and marketing
Brokerage
Property management
Lending
Professional services (law, accounting, etc.)