example : Publika , scott garden  , pavillion 2 mall .....etc

I think this is the trend now and it's quite convenient. I would definitely stay in this kind of concept. But is it safe since there's so many other non-residents. Also, will parking be a problem?

I heard that many developers are coming up with this kind of concept is because the land title is commercial so that they don't have a choice but to build commercial units / shopping malls and then build residential above it for higher profit because of higher demand.

@james_bob 

Speaking of parking... For a shopping mall, even without shoppers; the people working at the shopping mall would have occupied a lot of parking space. Leaving not much lots for genuine shoppers. 

I like the concept as it provides space for more business to come, and traffic for business too. However, the one thing I do not like about these concepts are that it could possibly be a hit and miss. Some residences like the earlier mentioned Publika and Scott Garden are the ones that hit, but for the ones that miss it does make residents feel unsafe and it would be a little bit of a hassle, since the concept of retail lots on serviced residence was to create convenience in the first place. 

@jeffcyh0217 good sharing