Now Available: The Opportunity Zones Playbook
Now Available: The Opportunity Zones Playbook
The First Harvest OZ Fund is seeking to raise $100 million to invest in high tech hybrid farming businesses. Specifically, the fund will focus on building facilities used to grow organic produce using the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). As the…
Can opportunity zones be leveraged for historic renovation projects? How does the combination of historic tax credits and the opportunity zone incentive improve investment returns? John Blatchford is Owner and Founder of Kunst, a real estate company that buys and…
Silicon Valley Bank and National Equity Fund announced an initiative to invest $110 million in low-income housing tax credit deals by December 31. The initiative will leverage the tax advantages available from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHTC) and…
How can non-accredited investors with smaller capital gains participate in Opportunity Zone investing? Don Harmer is the president and CEO of the GRASS QOZF. GRASS is focused on Lyon County, Nevada and owns multiple QOZBs in the aviation and software…
GTIS Partners announced the seventh investment of its Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund, forming a joint venture with Ryan Company to build a multi-story last-mile logistics facility in Seattle. The four-story building will be located at 65 S. Horton Street in…
How does real estate innovation intersect with Opportunity Zones? How can Opportunity Zones catalyze business development and business investment in low income communities? Steve Nson is founder of AnySizeDeals, a conference organizer with a focus on real estate innovation. Their…
Promised Land Opportunity Zone Farms announced this week a $50 million debt financing facility with Conterra Agricultural Capital. Promised Land was created to acquire farmland located in QOZs throughout the country. The fund currently owns approximately 3,800 across farms in…
How can opportunity zone investments in operating businesses lead to profitable exits? Dave Kunz is managing partner and general manager of Hall Venture Partners. Will Walker is a private equity veteran and advisor to Hall Labs and HVP. Click the…
Michelle Steel, a Republican representing California’s 48th congressional district, has introduced legislation that would extend the Opportunity Zone program beyond December 31, 2026. H.R. 4608, known as the Growth and Opportunity Act, also proposes a re-designation of qualified Opportunity Zones…
What changes to tax policy are likely coming under the Biden administration? If enacted, how will these changes impact the appeal of Opportunity Zone funds and the returns available to investors? Several Opportunity Zone experts provided their insights on a…