Intro to Office, Shopping Centers, Retail & Industrial Real Estate

Apartments may be the most familiar entry point into commercial real estate — but they’re just the beginning. In this session, Doc Haller introduces the next four major property types that every investor should understand: office, shopping centers, large retail, and industrial. Each one offers unique opportunities, financing structures, and potential pitfalls.

What’s Ahead in the Next Modules?

Office Buildings
Unlike apartments (where you’re paying the taxes, insurance, and maintenance), office buildings often use a Triple Net Lease (NNN). That means tenants cover property taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance — leaving investors with nearly pure cash flow.

Shopping Centers
There are more than 60,000 strip malls across the U.S. These properties range from small mom-and-pop shops to national tenants like Edward Jones or 7-Eleven. Anchors and service tenants keep these centers alive, and with the right strategy, they can be strong performers.

Large Retail / Malls
At first glance, malls may feel overwhelming. But with the right partners, even these large-scale properties can be repositioned. Investors who bring the deal to the table can take a slice of the action — even as junior partners.

Industrial Properties
Distribution centers and warehouses may not look glamorous, but they’re the backbone of modern e-commerce. Every “free shipping” promise you see on TV depends on industrial space. From dock-high buildings to regional hubs, industrial investing is far from boring. As Doc says: Industrial just got more exciting, didn’t it?

These next four modules will show you the details of each property type — how they work, how they’re financed, and where the opportunities lie.

Join the Commercial Real Estate Class today and learn step by step how to find, fund, and close deals in office, retail, and industrial properties.