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SIOR Report magazine articles (2019 to current issue) can now be filtered by issue, topic, or department using the drop-downs below.
  • Economy & Politics

Free Zones and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) continue to attract global commercial real estate investment by offering generous tax incentives, and streamlined regulations. Examples from Poland and Costa Rica illustrate how these zones support long-term growth while presenting both strategic opportunities and policy-related risks.

  • Economy & Politics

With a pro-business real estate developer becoming the 47th President of the United States, SIORs are generally optimistic about their prospects for the next four years, according to the Q1 SIOR Report. They anticipate higher values and rising lease rates, while at the same time seeing stimulus for new development through lower taxes and tax incentives. They do caution however that, like all politics, much of the impactful policies will likely be passed by more local political bodies.