OZ Pitch Day - June 19
OZ Pitch Day - June 19
A housing affordability crisis currently plagues our nation. Can Opportunity Zones be utilized to effect real change that would bring more high density housing stock online? Brad Padden, founder and CEO of Housing Diversity Corporation, joins the show to discuss…
Ultra High Net Worth investors and family offices are ideally suited for real estate investments in Opportunity Zones. The long holding period and strategic differences between OZs and other tax-advantaged investments can be complimentary in a large investment portfolio. Alex…
On June 16th, OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson hosted a live one-hour webinar for financial advisors. Note: This webinar has been accepted by the CFP Board for 1 hour of CE credit. Presenter Jimmy Atkinson, OpportunityDb Topics Covered The tax benefits…
Oregon has been scrutinized for some of the state’s Opportunity Zone selections, particularly those in downtown Portland. Vanessa Sturgeon, founder of Sturgeon Development Partners, joins the show to discuss how the Opportunity Zone nominating process unfolded in Oregon, why it…
After raising $630 million in one of the largest OZ funds to date, GTIS Partners has announced the launch of its second Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). The GTIS Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund II will be open to accredited investors on…
When a High Net Worth investor triggers a capital gain, there are a few different tax mitigation options available, including the 1031 Exchange, a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investment, and Opportunity Zones. But when is each of these options appropriate?…
Parkview Financial has provided a $22.5 million loan for the redevelopment of a mixed-use project located in Birmingham, Alabama. The five-story building, which has been empty since being vacated by the American Red Cross in 1999, will be developed into…
Real estate securities laws that apply to Qualified Opportunity Funds can have a huge (and often times ignored) impact on OZ developers and project sponsors. Coni Rathbone, real estate and securities attorney at Dunn Carney, joins the show to discuss…
Community activation may be the key to long-term success of Opportunity Zones. Chris Cooley, CEO of OZworks Group, joins episode #200 of the Opportunity Zones Podcast to discuss OZ advocacy, why community-led OZ projects are crucial to the long-term success…
Urban Catalyst announced that it has raised more than $100 million for its Urban Catalyst Opportunity Zone Fund II. Their second OZ fund furthers the construction of new ground-up projects in downtown San Jose by funding ICON/ECHO, a property that…