Brian l. katz, the basics
One example is a property zoned to allow the building of a strip mall on it. It can be vacant land that has been set aside and zoned by the city to allow a business to be built on it. Commercial real estate may even have a residential home sitting on it at the moment. Many times as cities and towns grow property can be rezoned to allow for businesses to come into that particular area. A home that was a half a mile out of town may suddenly find itself in town when the town grows.