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What are the types of Real Estate?

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Nearly everywhere in the world today, real estate is incredibly expensive. Investors in this company come from various socioeconomic backgrounds, including high and low income. But the main audience for this blog is anyone looking to break into this field or launch a new project there.

What is the exact meaning of “Real Estate”?

Real estate can refer to a specific structure or to housing in general. Real estate is a type of immovable property that comprises land, buildings on it, and the natural resources of the land, such as crops, minerals, and water.

The term “real” refers to real property, as opposed to personal property such as cars, yachts, jewels, furniture, and equipment that are not permanently affixed to the land. while “estate” refers to a person’s “interest” in that real property.

Every Nigerian citizen is free to acquire and own property anywhere in the country. In the United States, real estate may be transferred, owned, or acquired by business corporations, people, nonprofit organizations, judiciaries, and other legal entities.

Types of Real Estate

The four main types of Real estate are residential, commercial, industrial, and raw Land.

Residential Real Estate

Residential real estate includes both land and structures used for housing. This is different from commercial or industrial real estate, where land or buildings are for businesses such as a store, an office, or a factory.

The value of a residential property is influenced by a variety of factors, including market fluctuations and factors like size and location. Some people make money by investing in residential real estate, either by reselling it for profit or by renting it out to renters. However, the majority of individuals just live in their homes.

Although single-family homes are the most common sort of residential real estate, there are other kinds as well.

  • Single-family homes: A single-family home is an independent residential structure that frequently occupies a separate lot. This type of home is the standard suburban home. They are single units for one occupant or family; they are not into multiple sections.
  • Townhouses: Townhouses are houses that are next to one another and separated by a shared wall. It is also called “Row” residences and is multi-level and privately owned.
  • Condominiums/condos are privately owned residences that are typically found inside bigger structures or in neighborhoods with other residences of the same kind.

Commercial Real Estate

Real estate classified as commercial is land or a structure used only for commercial purposes or as a workplace.

As the name implies, commercial real estate is for businesses and multi-unit rental homes. This vast category of real estate can include everything from a small retail center to a single storefront. It is typically rented out to businesses that generate income.

Commercial real estate comes in a variety of forms. It might be a business center, a duplex, a dining establishment, or even a warehouse. Whatever it is, renting it out or keeping it and selling it again can provide cash for individuals, and corporate interests. Unlike residential properties, which are for human habitation as opposed to being used for business or industry.

Industrial Real Estate

Industrial real estate refers to all land and buildings that host industrial processes such as production, manufacture, warehousing, storage, and distribution. In order to prevent the activity on these sites from disrupting companies or residences that are living next to them. Each city has certain areas assigned to industrial properties that are depicted on a zoning map.

These zoning rules are more detailed when specifying the locations of permitted and prohibited industrial activity.

It is simple to understand the significance of the impact that industrial firms have on our daily lives. Every item in your home, workplace, or preferred shopping establishment was created or stored in an industrial structure at some point.

This real estate as a whole goes much beyond homes, offices, favorite retail stores, restaurants, or bars; it operates in the background of all these busy places and effectively acts as their fuel.

These structures are typically large, with some being extremely large! Small, large, and huge are the three size categories, and many industrial properties have more than 100,000 square feet.

Raw Land

For all sorts of real property, the ground serves as the foundation. In order to enhance the density and increase the value of the property, developers buy land, combine it with other properties (a process known as assembly), and redevelop it.

In urban areas, vacant or undeveloped land is for future development as well as for natural resource rights like mineral, water, or air rights. Investing in land often includes far cheaper taxes and maintenance costs than investing in developed assets with buildings and tenants.

Land includes:

  • Orchards are plantations of trees or shrubs that we keep for food production.
  • Planned urban development (PUD): This real estate development incorporates residential, commercial, and open-space structures into a single project.
  • Lots in a subdivision is a piece of land ready for construction.
  • Raw lands are undeveloped areas usually without public facilities, buildings, or even driveways. Unlike vacant land that is ready for development but has no building or above-ground physical improvements.
  • Recreational lands are lands for activities like camping, hunting, and fishing.
  • Farms and ranches are lands for growing crops and rearing livestock.
  • Timberland lands are for state forest purposes. This land is exclusively for growing and harvesting timber. It is capable of producing at least 15 cubic feet of wood fiber per acre on average annually.

Real estate agents are a valuable resource for finding and negotiating the purchase of land in states with massive amounts of undeveloped land. Popular web sources for locating land auctions and real estate listings are also valuable source.

It is important to note that the cost of property is not only dependent on the type of real estate. There are factors that affects the cost and value of property. Employment rates, the local economy, crime rates, transit options, educational standards, municipal services, and property taxes can all have an impact on how much real estate is worth.

BuildZone Housing Solution Real Estate Company

BuildZone Housing Solutions is among the most successful and expert businesses to work with. Regardless of your level of experience in real estate investing or your level of inexperience.

This company was born out of a passion for real estate investment and customer satisfaction. They offer expertise, positive core values, and ultra-modern expectations in land, residential properties, and commercial properties.

And some of their top properties in which all investors should invest are as follows:

Edin city

This is a mega-estate project in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. A multi-billion-naira estate positioned as Edo’s First Transformational and Conservative City. One that integrates great creativity and nature in the vibrant suburb of Benin City.

Edin city consists of residential homes such as terraces, semi-detached homes, penthouses, executive villas, apartments, cabins, and lands.

I will definitely recommend you invest in this project whether it will be a long-term or short-term investment because everyone will benefit from the project.

The best time for investors to invest in the city is now because construction has just started, and prices will rise as the currency and building materials rise. Learn more about Edin city Here.

Brampton 14, Lagos

A premium residential development located in the prestigious area of Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria. The project is comprising of 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. Designed for Lagos’s middle- and high-income earners, Brompton 14 represents the next generation of modern homes.

Both as an investor and as a resident, this property is a good option that you need to consider.

Patiosa Plaza 

This is a shopping complex in Benin-Auchi with 30 standard shops for commercial purposes. An ultra-modern commercial building, Patiosa Plaza, comprises 30 units that will be for various businesses.

Investing in this commercial property will provide a steady income during retirement. It can be a desirable investment since it provides expansion possibilities. Investors can use the property as collateral for loans to buy more properties that generate income. They can also rent it out to make more income on a monthly basis.

Carson Court

A mini-estate project consisting of about eight terrace units of four bedrooms with service quarters. Located in GRA, Benin City is designed for young families and commercial investors. Its prime location in Benin makes this project the preferred choice among target audiences. Early subscribers are already identifying it as suitable.

Whether you are an experienced investor or a newbie: Owning one of these buildings is a good source of steady profit. You can also flip it for a higher profit in the future.

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