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OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On July 30, 2026
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Summer 2026 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time — marking the platform's 18th such event since launching the series in 2020, and the second of three planned for 2026, th
New Opportunity Zones Book Released for the OZ 2.0 Era
The Opportunity Zones Playbook, featuring a foreword by US Senator Tim Scott, is the most thorough guide to OZ investing ever published. Today we are proud to announce the publication of The Opportunity Zones Playbook: Master the OZ Tax Inc
Only 60% of Current Opportunity Zones Are Fully Eligible For OZ 2.0 Designation
A tract-by-tract analysis of all 8,764 Opportunity Zones reveals that under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's tighter criteria, 23% of current OZs are fully ineligible for re-designation, another 17% are only partially eligible, and just 45%
IRS Releases OZ 2.0 Nomination Guidance: 5 Things You Need to Know
Editor's note (April 8, 2026): This article originally referenced Revenue Procedure 2026-12. The IRS has since renumbered this guidance to Revenue Procedure 2026-14. All references in the article have been updated accordingly. The embedded
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On March 12, 2026
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Spring 2026 on Thursday, March 12, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time — marking the platform's 17th such event since launching the series in 2020, and the first of three planned for 2026, th
New Census Data Defines Opportunity Zone 2.0 Eligible Tracts
OpportunityZones.com analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that 6,544 new Opportunity Zones would be designated in the OZ 2.0 cycle, assuming Treasury relies on the ACS data as published. This analysis is based on the Cen
2025 Opportunity Zones Survey Reveals Strong Excitement For OZ 2.0
The 2025 Annual Survey Report on Opportunity Zones , conducted by OpportunityZones.com, shows that investor optimism and satisfaction with the Opportunity Zones program remain strong for a second consecutive year. This year’s survey collect
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On November 13, 2025
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Fall 2025 on Thursday, November 13, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 16th OZ Pitch Day event since 2020, and the third and final such event in 2025. OZ
Trump Signs Megabill: Opportunity Zones Made Permanent
President Trump's signature on H.R. 1 , the One Big Beautiful Bill , enacted OZ 2.0 and made Opportunity Zones a permanent feature of the tax code. In this live episode, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans recap Congressional passage of H.R. 1 a
House Passes Opportunity Zones 2.0 Bill
Earlier today, by a final tally of 218-214, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 , the One Big Beautiful Bill . When enacted, the bill will codify OZ 2.0 into law and make Opportunity Zones a permanent policy. The bill now heads
Senate Passes Opportunity Zones 2.0 Legislation
Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 1 , the One Big Beautiful Bill, which will make Opportunity Zones permanent. The bill now heads back to the House for final passage before going to President Trump for enactment. Update 7/4/25: The
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On June 19, 2025
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Summer 2025 on Thursday, June 19, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 15th OZ Pitch Day event, and the second of three such events in 2025. OZ Pitch Day i
House Bill Would Result In 22% Fewer Opportunity Zones
Update July 23, 2025: Due to additional changes in the final version of the bill that was enacted on July 4, 2025, I'm now estimating a 25.5% reduction in the total number of Opportunity Zones, from 8,764 to approximately 6,530. The newly p
Opportunity Zone Legislation Advances, But Misses The Mark
Update 7/4/25: President Trump has enacted OZ 2.0 legislation by signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law . The bill has materially changed since this article was written in May. Click here for a full breakdown of the final bill. Opp
Pope Leo XIV's Boyhood Home Is In An Opportunity Zone
Before he was Pope Leo XIV, leader of 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, he was simply “Bobby” — a boy growing up in a modest brick home in Dolton, Illinois — a neighborhood now designated for economic renewal under America’s Opportunity Zone
Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification Just Got Easier
The SEC has issued new interpretive guidance that significantly eases the verification requirements for accredited investors in private funds offered under Regulation D, Rule 506(c). The new interpretation should help streamline capital rai
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On Mar. 6, 2025
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Spring 2025 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 14th OZ Pitch Day event, and the first of three such events in 2025. OZ Pitch Day is
2024 Opportunity Zones Survey Reveals Investor Satisfaction, And The Need For A Program Extension
The 2024 Annual Survey Report On Opportunity Zones , conducted by OpportunityZones.com, reveals significant optimism and satisfaction among investors in the OZ program. With responses from 251 participants — including investors, developers,
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On Nov. 14, 2024
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Fall 2024 on Thursday, November 14, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 13th OZ Pitch Day event, and the third and final one in 2024. OZ Pitch Day is a on
These 17 MLB Stadiums Are Located In (Or Next To) Opportunity Zones
With Major League Baseball's postseason in full swing (pun intended!), now is a great time to look at which MLB ballparks are located in Opportunity Zones. Plus, the Oakland A's may no longer be in Oakland, but in the coming years, they'll
Behind The Scenes At The Wyoming Reserve Opportunity Zone Fund
Today, The Wyoming Reserve Opportunity Zone Fund released a new site tour video, showing a behind-the-scenes look inside their gold and silver vaulting business, strategically located in an Opportunity Zone in Casper, Wyoming. The site tour
OpportunityDb Is Now OpportunityZones.com
OpportunityDb, the world’s leading authority on Opportunity Zone investing, today announced its rebrand as OpportunityZones.com . The company’s website includes a new logo, along with a refreshed suite of industry-leading OZ tools, guides,
U.S. Navy Taps Opportunity Zone Fund To Expand Submarine Building Capacity
The U.S. Navy has announced that private equity-backed United Submarine Alliance Qualified Opportunity Fund will provide capital for the redevelopment of a major submarine supplier yard in an Opportunity Zone in Mobile, Alabama. The "USA Fu
OpportunityDb Seeking Input For 2024 Opportunity Zones Survey
OpportunityDb has opened a new Opportunity Zones survey to collect input from OZ stakeholders regarding their investment activity and opinions of the tax incentive program. Enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the Opportunit