Property Sector
Residential Real Estate
The residential sector focuses on the buying and selling of properties used as homes or for non-professional purposes. The residential real estate sector is comprised of single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, planned unit developments, and more.
Commercial Real Estate
The commercial sector consists of real estate used for business purposes; common types include shopping malls, retail, office spaces, hotels, or other spaces used for business purposes.
Industrial Real Estate
The industrial real estate segment is comprised of properties used for manufacturing and production, such as factories, plants, and warehouses.
Multifamily is becoming an established sector of the UK property market. From less than 1% in 2014, it now accounts for 7% of total UK real estate investment. 2020 will likely see new entrants to the market, and current investors will continue to build their portfolios. As a result, we expect total multifamily investment in 2020 to significantly exceed 2019.
Service Industry
Service industry is any industry that produces value is that primarily intangible such as customer service, management, advice, knowledge, design, data and experiences. Advanced economies are experiencing a long term shift whereby service industries are becoming a larger component of economic output relative to other industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. The following are common examples of service industries.
Information technology is shifting away from products such as packaged software towards services such as software as a service (SAAS).
Hospitality such as a hotel, restaurant or pub, Travel services such as a flight or tour, a train. Media such as a newspaper, blog or video,
Entertainment such as a video game, theme park or movie.
Sports including facilities such as professional football. Healthcare services such as a hospital,Financial services such as a bank that offers bank accounts, loans and investments.Professional Services such as a lawyer or accountant.
Consulting & Staffing. Energy services such as metered power from a grid or managed solar panel systems. Management services such as asset management or facility management. Information services such as a market data service. Services that provide a two-sided market for buyers and sellers. For example, an auction service for products or assets. Retailing such as a fashion shop.
Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturing industry is the sector of the economy that produces finished products. This can be compared to primary industries that produce raw materials and services industries that produce intangible value. The following are common examples of manufacturing industries.
Transportation equipment and vehicles such as light industry, cars and heavy industry such as aerospace and shipbuilding, Fast moving consumer goods such as beverages, food, cosmetics and toiletries. Electronics such as information technology hardware. Chemical industry such as plastics. Pharmaceutical industry such as research,development, production and marketing of medical devices and supplies. Paper industry such as cardboard. Printing and Publishing such as books. Industrial equipment such as the production of infrastructure and heavy equipment including construction and mining. Building materials, Fashion industry such as textiles and footwear. Furniture and fixtures. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) such as producers of products that become part of other products.
Construction Sector
The Construction industry is the sector of the economy that builds, improves and repairs buildings, structures, infrastructure and land features. The following are common components of the construction industry.
Building construction of residential and commercial buildings such as skyscrapers and houses. Heavy engineering such as bridges, canals, dams, airports, water systems and railways. Landscaping such as flora and fauna. Trade specialties such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, masons and dredgers. Architecture such as design, planning and overseeing construction. Interior design. Materials such as concrete, wood and steel. Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Building components such as engineering, manufacture, installation and repair of structural and non-structural components of a building. Equipment. Finance for projects. Project management. Surveying. Legal services such as compliance. IT infrastructure such as wired and wireless internet. Power Infrastructure such as grids, solar panel systems and generators. Safety such as health and safety. Education and training.
Raw Materials
A material is a substance that people find useful such that it is produced for economic reasons. Materials are commonly used to produce parts, components and products, build infrastructure, buildings and landscapes. Materials can also be consumed in processes such as farming, manufacturing and logistics.
Plastics such as a broad category of organic compounds, molded into parts. Metals such as iron, aluminum, titanium, copper, tin, nickel, silver, steel and gold. Wood such as pine, oak, cherry, maple and bamboo. Paper such as for boxes, books, packaging and toilet paper. Natural textiles such as cotton, wool, silk and hemp. Synthetic textiles such as polyester, nylon and carbon fiber. Leather such as from mostly cattle., Fibers such as fiber glass and optical fiber. Glass such as the chemical compound silica for windows. Chemicals such as paints, fertilizers, pesticides and used in mining. Composite materials such as materials with different properties such as reinforced concrete. Minerals such as talc, gypsum and fluorite. Stone such as limestone and gems. Concrete such as composite materials such as chemicals. Rubber. Rare-earths such as neodymium.
Finance Sector
The financial services sector provides financial services to people and corporations. This segment of the economy is made up of a variety of financial firms including banks, investment houses, lenders, finance companies, real estate brokers, and insurance companies.
Large conglomerates dominate this sector, but it also includes a diverse range of smaller companies.
This includes accounts settled through credit and debit cards, checks, and electronic funds transfers.
Companies in the financial services industry manage money. For instance, a financial advisor manages assets and offers advice on behalf of a client. This service is a temporary task rather than a tangible asset.
Financial goods, on the other hand, are not tasks. They are things. A mortgage loan may seem like a service, but it's actually a product that lasts beyond the initial provision. Stocks, bonds, loans, commodity assets, real estate, and insurance policies are examples of financial goods.