Commercial real estate is any property owned to produce income. In its broadest definition, it includes apartment complexes and industrial real estate.

Commercial real estate is commonly thought of as shopping centers, office buildings, and hotels. It also includes medical and educational buildings. It includes vacant land that will eventually be leased, or built upon for buildings to be leased.

It is not residential real estate, which is property used to live in. Depending on the source, data about apartment complexes can be lumped into reports on residential real estate.

Industrial real estate is property used to manufacture a product. Sometimes data about industrial real estate is categorized separately.

Data about commercial real estate trends is usually a lagging indicator. That's because commercial real estate development is built after residential. Shopping centers, offices and schools are usually built after an area has the homes and shoppers to support it. It can also take several years to construct commercial real estate. During a recession, commercial real estate hits its low after residential real estate.

When you hire a RE/MAX Commercial Practitioner for your commercial real estate needs, you not only have a highly qualified professional on your side, but also access to information, markets, technology and a team of experts from around the world.

You tap into a global network with vast experience in commercial real estate. That network comprises thousands of dedicated individuals, all with just one thing in mind: producing the best possible results for you or your company.

RE/MAX is one of the world's most-recognized real estate brands. This instant name recognition, combined with the distinctive RE/MAX Commercial branding, delivers everything you need to set your properties apart - or connect you with the properties you need. With high-quality, focused signage that broadcasts a clear message, and a national advertising campaign to back it up, RE/MAX is a major force in commercial real estate markets across the globe.

At the individual level, RE/MAX Commercial Practitioners have the background, the experience, the knowledge and the independence to successfully represent you in every phase of your business development and investment goals.

With many commercial real estate brokerages, you select the company, which in turn selects an agent for you. The faces may change with every transaction. But once you build a relationship with a RE/MAX Commercial Practitioner, he or she will be at your side every step of the way.

A longtime supporter of the CCIM Institute's highly respected training programs, RE/MAX has one of the industry's largest contingents of Certified Commercial Investment Member designees and candidates. This represents an impressive base of experience and knowledge that translates directly into results.

Whether you're looking at a straightforward local transaction or need a top-notch global team, RE/MAX Commercial Practitioners are some of the most responsive and results-oriented agents in commercial real estate. That's why RE/MAX Commercial Practitioners close billions of dollars in transactions annually.