Many people prefer to invest their money in commercial property instead of the stock market.  By having commercial real estate, one may have a store on the property or may lease it.  When leasing a commercial site, keep in mind of how the economy is progressing.  There may be times when the commercial location might be difficult to find someone to rent the space.  In this case, it may be of use to use a real estate agent specializing in commercial properties to find someone to occupy the location.  If financing the commercial property does become an issue, there are commercial brokers that specialize in commercial loans that would assist you.