--- title: SIOR Pulse Blog | Economy & Politics (2) description: Economy & Politics | SIOR Pulse Blog - stay on the pulse of CRE industry news , trends, and insights. 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Let’s first dive into what exactly they are and\[..\] [Read](https://blog.sior.com/5-things-to-know-about-opportunity-zones-and-how-to-invest-in-them) [![](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_4398.jpg?width=350&name=IMG_4398.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/e-commerce-insights-opportunities-connect-industrial-2018-panel-recap) 08/21/2018 ## [E-Commerce Insights & Opportunities - Connect Industrial 2018 Panel Recap](https://blog.sior.com/e-commerce-insights-opportunities-connect-industrial-2018-panel-recap) On July 11th, David Liebman, SIOR and I were panelists at the Connect Industrial 2018 national conference, along with Keith Gill, DHL supply chain expert,\[..\] [Read](https://blog.sior.com/e-commerce-insights-opportunities-connect-industrial-2018-panel-recap) [![](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-512349742_Thumbnail.jpg?width=350&name=iStock-512349742_Thumbnail.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/3-ways-e-commerce-is-impacting-site-selection) 03/09/2017 ## [3 Ways E-Commerce is Impacting Site Selection](https://blog.sior.com/3-ways-e-commerce-is-impacting-site-selection) Online sales are quickly outpacing in-store sales, largely due to online retailers’ ability to offer a wider variety of inventory and speedy delivery\[..\] [Read](https://blog.sior.com/3-ways-e-commerce-is-impacting-site-selection) [![](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Thumbnail.jpg?width=350&name=Thumbnail.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/5-reasons-investing-in-office-and-industrial-makes-sense-right-now) 12/08/2016 ## [5 Reasons Investing in Office and Industrial Makes Sense Right Now](https://blog.sior.com/5-reasons-investing-in-office-and-industrial-makes-sense-right-now) Whether you’ve been sitting on the sidelines or have invested in commercial real estate for decades, there are a number of reasons why investing in office\[..\] [Read](https://blog.sior.com/5-reasons-investing-in-office-and-industrial-makes-sense-right-now) [![](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/brick_and_mortar.jpg?width=350&name=brick_and_mortar.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/the-brick-and-mortar-effect) 11/17/2016 ## [The Brick-and-Mortar Effect](https://blog.sior.com/the-brick-and-mortar-effect) *Could the traditional shopping mall stage a comeback in an e-commerce world?* [Read](https://blog.sior.com/the-brick-and-mortar-effect) [![](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_90933395_SMALL_Thumbnail.jpg?width=350&name=iStock_90933395_SMALL_Thumbnail.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/3-industrial-sector-trends-to-watch-in-2017) 09/08/2016 ## [3 Industrial Sector Trends to Watch in 2017](https://blog.sior.com/3-industrial-sector-trends-to-watch-in-2017) The industrial sector has been under watchful eye over the past few years —and rightfully so. An increased demand from e-commerce and third-party\[..\] [Read](https://blog.sior.com/3-industrial-sector-trends-to-watch-in-2017) [![6.9.16 financial tech](https://blog.sior.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6.9.16%20financial%20tech.jpg?width=350&name=6.9.16%20financial%20tech.jpg)](https://blog.sior.com/financial-technology-the-fintech-revolution-2) 06/09/2016 ## [Financial Technology: The Fintech Revolution](https://blog.sior.com/financial-technology-the-fintech-revolution-2) A few weeks ago, 60 minutes discussed how one sector of our economy after another is being disrupted by new apps and technology. 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