Mixed-used property or development is a type of real estate improvement that combines residential, commercial, retail, parking, or other functions into a common building or series of buildings in an area. Vertical mixed-use development combines different uses within the same building and horizontal mixed-use development combines single-function buildings across a common area. More commonly found in urban settings this type of development is gaining in popularity and attracts a variety of residents, workforces, and general consumers to the property.