Opportunity Zones Podcast

Opportunity Zones aren't just for real estate. The OZ tax incentive can be leveraged to drive investment into early-stage companies that are structured as Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses (QOZBs). Jack Januszewski, vice president at Spring Mountain Capital, joins the show to discuss the intersection of venture capital, Opportunity Zones, and community impact. Show notes & transcript: https://...

Opportunity Zones have greatly exceeded initial expectations as we enter Year 6 of the tax incentive program. To kick off the new year, OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson recaps the current state of the Opportunity Zone marketplace, and what may lie in store for the Opportunity Zone industry in 2024. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2024/01/2024-opportunity-zones-292/

It's Year 6 of Opportunity Zones. The marketplace has matured a lot over the years. Industry best practices are still being formed, but more or less have reached a point of stability. Ashley Tison of OZPros and Chris Cooley of OZworks Group join Jimmy Atkinson of OZ Insiders on this LIVE edition of The Opportunity Zones Podcast to discuss three membership groups that serve the Opportunity Zones in...

GTIS Partners has announced a joint venture with Collett Industrial, and it's a big one. Plus: Rep. Mike Kelly sings the praises of the OZ program, and Jimmy brings in the new year with a tip of his party cap. Show notes: https://opportunityzones.com/2024/01/oz-newshour-0124/

Investors cannot always rely on market valuations increasing. Especially with uncertain market conditions and asset values potentially pulling back in the near-term, it may behoove investors to return to basics, and find other ways to generate alpha. Clint Edgington, founder of Nest Opportunity Fund, joins the show to discuss how to keep costs low and generate tax alpha with Opportunity Zones, Rot...

Acquiring distressed hotel properties during the peak of the pandemic has proved profitable for value-add investors. The next opportunity may lie in ground-up hotel development deals. Michael Ealy, CEO of Nassau Investments, joins the show to explain how he used real estate investments to go "From Broke to Millions," and why he's now spearheading a new ground-up hotel project in an Opportunity Zon...

Jimmy and Andy go LIVE with their 2023 OZ Gift Guide… for that “special Opportunity Zone someone” in your life! Plus: Caliber promotes a premier pickleball project, and Revitate celebrates breaking ground in Albuquerque. Show notes: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/12/oz-newshour-1223/

OZ Insiders is the first mastermind group of its kind... a private, closed-door community of Opportunity Zone professionals and investors, all focused on getting to the next level with their OZ strategy. Today's episode is a recording of a live webinar on November 28, 2023 to officially launch OZ Insiders. Get Started Today: ⁠https://ozinsiders.com/

A roundtable discussion with Jimmy Atkinson and three other High Net Worth investors, on how they view Opportunity Zones, and the role that Qualified Opportunity Funds play in their investment portfolios. Featuring Jack Cust, Seth Rosenberg, and Remy Szykier. Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day on November 9, 2023. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/11/roundtable-287/

On November 1, 2023, 150 of the top Opportunity Zone professionals and investors gathered in Washington DC for the Novogradac 2023 Fall Opportunity Zones Summit. Ashley Tison of OZPros joined Jimmy Atkinson live on-site to recap the event, and discuss some key takeaways on 2023/2024 OZ legislative timing and likelihood, as well as other OZ trends. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones....

OZ NewsHour covers the key stories happening right now in the world of Opportunity Zones. Hosts Andy Hagans & Jimmy Atkinson discuss the powerful trends that investors, fund managers, real estate developers, and industry professionals need to know. Show notes: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/11/oz-newshour-1123/

OZ Pitch Day is OpportunityDb's biggest Opportunity Zone investing event of the year. Register at OZPitchDay.com and learn how you can grow your wealth with Opportunity Zones.

Monte Dei Globe is a rural Opportunity Zone development project that will be a luxury, sustainable retirement mountain top village where a portion of the profits are tithed to build co-located free housing for retired religious clergy. Brian England and Tess Young of Monte Dei Globe join the show to discuss the unique opportunity in Globe, AZ, and how their project will deliver much needed housing...

With year-end approaching and new legislation introduced last month, there's a lot of momentum in the Opportunity Zones industry. Ashley Tison at OZPros joins the first ever LIVE edition of The Opportunity Zones Podcast with Jimmy Atkinson to discuss the latest industry trends, plus answer technical questions from the live audience. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/10/ash...

Rising interest rates, negative investor sentiment, and persistent inflation are taking a toll on real estate investments. Taylor Trautloff at StarPoint Properties joins the show to discuss where investors can find value in these uncertain times, and previews some forthcoming StarPoint Properties Opportunity Zone deals. Show notes & transcript: ⁠https://opportunityzones.com/2023/10/taylor-trautlof...

On September 27, new Opportunity Zone legislation was introduced into the House of Representatives. H.R. 5761 would extend and improve the tax incentive. If enacted before year-end, this legislation could have a huge impact for Opportunity Zone investors. Plus, Novogradac is hosting their annual Opportunity Zones Summit on November 1, in Washington DC. Brent Parker and Jason Watkins of Novogradac...

Given the existing macroeconomic landscape, the build-to-rent residential asset class is poised for growth. Leo Backer of Pinnacle Partners and Jason Joseph of Trilogy Investment Company join the show to discuss positive trends in BTR, and why it fits so well within an Opportunity Zone dynamic. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/09/leo-backer-jason-joseph-280/

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains a unique opportunity for investors to defer and eliminate tax on gains reinvested into a newly created vehicle called a Qualified Opportunity Fund. But what are the advantages to employing an Opportunity Zone investment strategy over other tax deferral techniques? And how do they compare? Gain a complete understanding of Opportunity Zones and Qualified Op...

In 2022, the industrial real estate sector was one of the top-performing sectors, with e-commerce growth, supply chain diversification, and new inventory management strategies being key growth drivers. The Opportunity Zone tax incentive further boosts its attractiveness to investors. Today’s episode is a recording of a live segment from OZ Pitch Day on July 20, 2023, wherein panelists Peter Cigani...

Single-tenant net lease private equity real estate funds have many advantages. Hannah Kirby, principal managing partner of HHKirby Real Estate Ventures, joins the show to discuss the availability and benefits of investments in single-tenant net lease funds. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/hannah-kirby-277/

The OZ Sherpa himself, Mr. Ashley Tison returned for another edition of "Ask The OZ Expert" at OZ Pitch Day on July 20, 2023. Today's episode is a recording of that live segment, wherein Ashley addressed several questions from the audience. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/ashley-tison-276/

The demand for last-mile industrial space located in population centers is growing rapidly. Chris Powers, founder of real estate private equity firm Fort Capital, joins the show to discuss his success as a real estate entrepreneur and why he is bullish on infill Class B industrial real estate. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/chris-powers-275/

The use of pre-manufactured building materials is growing rapidly on real estate development sites. John Wolfington at Exceler Building Solutions joins the show to discuss how his firm has has raised $5 million through an Opportunity Zone Fund, and why he's bullish on the future of pre-manufactured buildings. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/07/john-wolfington-274/

The vast majority of Opportunity Zone projects are ground-up development deals. But in Cleveland, there are numerous opportunities to renovate underutilized historic buildings. Kevin Wojton, managing member at IOTA Development Group, joins the show to discuss how he is acquiring historic buildings in Cleveland's Opportunity Zones for pennies on the dollar, and giving them new life. Show notes & tr...

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