Though the commercial-real-estate sector has a reputation for being slow to embrace new technology, several brokers and developers are hot on virtual-reality tours—to boost leasing and sales, especially to technology firms and tech-driven media and advertising companies: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-office-space-in-your-head-1435541344

This isn't a growing area, but is close to a ton of jobs in the industrial sector. 

The dining room has the upper half papered and then the entire entry foyer / hallway has it floor-to-ceiling.The photo below shows the dining room and as you can see it is stick in the 1970s . . . anyone want some stunning curtains to go with the long forgotten leisure suit?

And should there be any slowing down of the single family market, commercial assets, particularly in sectors such as multifamily, self storage, and mobile home parks, tend to be less correlated to the market sentiment, thereby further insulating investors from market downturns.

I like the idea investing in a sector I am not big enough for but getting the returns much more like "mailbox money" than my other investments (less headache it seems)Here to see what everyones experience has been?

Hello Bhekizwe,Yes sir, you are very right, the investment opportunities here in the real estate sector are numerous and not fully exploited.

A lack of experience for anyone in any sector is also a large increase in risk for the project / deal.

I am modeling out a multi-family development project to obtain financing, but this is my first dip into this sector of real estate (my experience is all existing properties to this point).

I am modeling out a multi-family development project to obtain financing, but this is my first dip into this sector of real estate (my experience is all existing properties to this point).

I am modeling out a multi-family development project to obtain financing, but this is my first dip into this sector of real estate (my experience is all existing properties to this point).