Analysis for the OZ industry — page 3
What Makes DC's Bridge District a Model OZ Project
Washington DC's Bridge District is quickly emerging as one of the nation's most ambitious Opportunity Zone projects, transforming vacant land into a thriving new neighborhood. With thousands of multifamily units, new retail, and vital commu
Top 10 Counties For Opportunity Zones 2.0
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson discusses the top 10 counties for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations, plus answers live questions from the audience. Join Jimmy the first Monday of
How OZ 2.0 Is Changing Capital Flows
How is OZ 2.0 reshaping fundraising and investor behavior in Opportunity Zones? GTIS Partners’ Peter Ciganik returns to the podcast to discuss OZ 2.0, capital raising trends, and his firm's $850 million Opportunity Zone portfolio. Guest: Pe
Which Opportunity Zones Are Active In 2027?
What happens when OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0 collide? On this edition of OZ NewsHour, Andy Hagans and Jimmy Atkinson explain the unique 2027–2028 overlap, how long the original tracts remain active, and why the next phase of Opportunity Zones may be
OZ 2.0 Effective Dates + Office Hours Q&A
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson discusses key dates related to OZ 2.0, plus answers live questions from the audience. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern
How Fair Market Value Could Affect Your 2026 OZ Tax Bill
When an investor defers a capital gain by rolling it into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), that deferred gain is ultimately recognized for tax purposes on December 31, 2026, unless triggered earlier by an inclusion event. Real estate att
Opportunity Zones 2.0 Explained: Ultimate Crash Course
How did Opportunity Zones become permanent, and what changes are coming when OZ 2.0 kicks in on January 1, 2027? In this crash course episode, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson breaks down the OZ timeline, the new rules and tax be
Executing A Location-Driven OZ Strategy, With Alicia Miller
How does a prime neighborhood drive an Opportunity Zone project’s success? Alicia Miller of Black Salmon joins the show to discuss her firm’s “location-first” strategy. Alicia shares details on Black Salmon’s new multifamily development in
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
Will The Senate Make Opportunity Zones Permanent?
The U.S. Senate has released draft legislation that could make Opportunity Zones a permanent part of the tax code. In this special OZ NewsHour edition of the podcast, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down what’s in the Senate’s proposal
The 2025 Tax Cuts & Opportunity Zones 2.0
Capitol Hill is moving toward a permanent Opportunity Zones program, but the fine print matters. In this OZ Pitch Day panel, Jimmy Atkinson is joined by Blake Christian and Jim Lang to unpack the Senate’s draft OZ 2.0 bill. They explore the
How OZ Capital Revived A Vacant Landmark, With Joel Mazza & Bob Erlanger
A vacant 1939 high-school building that plagued downtown Mount Vernon for a quarter-century is now The GRAD Apartments—38 fully leased luxury units—thanks to Joel Mazza and Bob Erlanger of Erma Capital. In this episode, they reveal how laye
Fixing Opportunity Zones for Small Business Investment
While the original policy intent behind Opportunity Zones was to catalyze more entrepreneurship and small business investment in disadvantaged communities all across the nation, most OZ capital has flowed into real estate. Jonathan Goldstei
Live From The Opportunity Zone & Multifamily Investing Summit
Opportunity Zones are at a critical juncture—and Capitol Hill is listening. On June 4, 2025, OpportunityZones.com and Capital Square co-hosted the Opportunity Zones & Multifamily Investing Summit in Richmond, VA. In a live panel discuss
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
5 Ideas To Improve Opportunity Zones 2.0
What if a few key policy fixes could unleash $100+ billion in new Opportunity Zone investments? In this live OZ Office Hours episode, Jimmy Atkinson breaks down five actionable reforms that Congress should consider for Opportunity Zones 2.0
OZ 2.0 Bill Heads To The Senate
The House has passed their OZ 2.0 bill as part of budget reconciliation. The bill now heads to the Senate. How should the Senate address OZ 2.0 and what are the next steps for doing so? Plus, several key Opportunity Zone investing events ar
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 Zones 2.0 Legislation Advances: What's Inside?
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 episode was recorded in May. Click here for a full breakdown of the final bill. Ju
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
Opportunity Zones Office Hours - May 2025
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson addresses OZ legislative updates and answers live viewer questions. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to get your