flex-space
n.— «Flex-space, a term used to describe buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space on upper floors, would be used by both developers.» —“Developers vie for Vandaveer Ranch” Mountain Mail (Salida, Colorado) Aug. 10, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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