OZ Pitch Day Summer 2026
Defer & eliminate taxes with Opportunity Zone investments.
A live shortcut to your next OZ investment
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Defer and eliminate capital gains tax with Opportunity Zone investments.
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Attend live to gain access to private Opportunity Zone investment deals.
Invest
Compare Opportunity Zone deals, and invest before your 180-day deadline expires.
Attend our interactive online event
When you attend OZ Pitch Day, you gain access to many of the leading experts in the Opportunity Zone industry through live presentations — where you can interact directly with speakers and other investors.
“Welcome to OZ Pitch Day Summer 2026. This online event matches high-net-worth investors who have capital gains with Opportunity Zone deals that are raising capital. Investing within your 180-day window is crucial — this event helps you find the right deals before your deadline.”
Jimmy Atkinson
Founder of OpportunityZones.com · Host of The Opportunity Zones Podcast
A full day of OZ deals & education
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Agenda is subject to change.
- 10:00 – 10:20 AMKeynote
Opportunity Zone Investing Explained
Keynote Session — Learn what you need to know right now about the tax benefits of OZ investing in 2026, plus a preview of OZ 2.0 coming in 2027, in this crash course from OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson.
Jimmy AtkinsonOpportunityZones.com - 10:25 – 10:45 AMFireside Chat
OZ 2.0 Designation Period
Fireside Chat — With the 90-day OZ 2.0 nomination window now open, governors are redrawing the Opportunity Zone map for 2027–2036. How the new designation process works, what has changed since OZ 1.0, and what investors should do before the map is finalized.
Catherine LyonsEIG - 10:50 – 11:00 AMInvestment Presentation
Argosy Real Estate Opportunity Zone III
Diversified National Fund — AROZ III is a multi-asset QOF investing primarily in controlling equity positions, continuing the series Argosy launched in 2019 with over $453mm raised to date. Target investments span rental housing, industrial, lodging, office, retail, and infrastructure.
Rick FirmineArgosy Real Estate Partners - 11:05 – 11:35 AMInvestment Presentation
Kinect Real Estate Partners Gresham OZ Fund
Multifamily // Portland, OR — A $27.6M equity raise for a fully entitled, shovel-ready, 305-unit ground-up multifamily development in Gresham, Oregon, a supply-constrained Portland suburb.
Benjamin KuulaKinect Real Estate Partners
Anna-Marie Allander LiebKinect Real Estate Partners - 11:40 AM – 12:25 PMEducational Panel
Captive QOF vs. Sponsor QOF: Which Path Fits Your Gain?
Educational Panel — Most investors with a capital gain default to a sponsor’s QOF without realizing they could form their own. When does a captive structure make sense, what is the real operational lift, and at what gain size does the math actually pencil?
Jimmy AtkinsonOpportunityZones.com
Blake ChristianHCVT
Gerry ReihsenReihsen & Associates - 11:40 AM – 12:10 PMBreakout Session
Breakout: Kinect Real Estate Partners
Concurrent track — a deeper dive with the Kinect Real Estate Partners team.
Benjamin KuulaKinect Real Estate PartnersAnna-Marie Allander LiebKinect Real Estate Partners - 12:30 – 12:50 PMInvestment Presentation
U.S. Energy Development Corporation
Oil & Gas // Permian Basin OZs — A privately held oil and gas operator established in 1980, offering direct energy investments for accredited investors and institutional partners.
Nick PadulaUSEDC - 12:55 – 1:25 PMInvestment Presentation
OZ Investment Presentation
Presenting investment announced closer to the event.
- 1:30 – 2:15 PMInteractive Q&A
Ask the OZ Experts
Interactive Q&A — Opportunity Zone professionals answer questions live from the OZ Pitch Day audience.
Jimmy AtkinsonOpportunityZones.com
Ashley TisonOZPros - 1:30 – 2:00 PMBreakout Session
Breakout Session
Concurrent track — presenter announced closer to the event.
- 2:20 – 2:30 PMInvestment Presentation
YourSpace America
Self-Storage OZs — An investment manager specializing in the development of industry-leading self-storage projects, plus the acquisition and repositioning of existing facilities in top US markets.
Russ ColvinYourSpace America - 2:35 – 2:55 PMInvestment Presentation
OZ Investment Presentation
Presenting investment announced closer to the event.
- 3:00 – 3:15 PMClosing
OZ Masterclass Showcase & Concluding Remarks
Educational Session — A roundup of lessons from the best OZ Insiders Masterclass sessions.
Jimmy AtkinsonOpportunityZones.com
Featured speakers
Jimmy Atkinson
OpportunityZones.com
Blake Christian
HCVT
Russ Colvin
YourSpace America
Rick Firmine
Argosy Real Estate Partners
Angela S. Hwang
RevGen Consulting
Benjamin Kuula
Kinect Real Estate Partners
Anna-Marie Allander Lieb
Kinect Real Estate Partners
Catherine Lyons
EIG
Nick Padula
USEDC
Gerry Reihsen
Reihsen & Associates
Ashley Tison
OZPros
Frequently asked questions
This is a one-day event, taking place entirely online on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Programming begins at 10:00 AM ET.
If you are a financial advisor or high-net-worth investor with capital gains and you’re considering an Opportunity Zone investment, this is a great chance to learn about Qualified Opportunity Funds that are seeking investors. Particularly if you have already realized a gain and are facing a 180-day deadline, the event is designed to help you decide how to proceed.
The “accredited investor” definition matters because many alternative investments are only open to accredited investors. You qualify if at least one applies: an annual income of at least $200,000 ($300,000 combined with a spouse); a net worth over $1 million excluding your primary residence; or you hold a Series 7, 65, or 82 license in good standing.
Up to 12 Qualified Opportunity Funds present their offerings over the course of the day. The full agenda is published above and sent to everyone who registers. The lineup is announced closer to the event and is subject to change. All times are Eastern.
The event is hosted 100% online via Zoom, and registration is required. After you register, you’ll receive instructions by email to add the event to your calendar and join the live session. You’ll be sent a unique login link tied to your registration to join on the day of the event.
No. To open this event up to as many investors as possible, we do not charge attendees a fee.
No. Feel free to pop in and out at your leisure. If you only want to see a few funds, you can attend just their presentation slots.
Yes — the entire event is recorded. Everyone who registers receives access to the recording, so even if you can’t attend live, we encourage you to register now and watch later.
Yes. Alongside the fund presentations, the day includes a keynote address and educational panels, plus live Q&A sessions with fund managers and OZ experts.
If you’re interested in sponsoring OZ Pitch Day, reach out about the partner program and we’ll follow up with sponsorship options, fees, and benefits.
OZ Pitch Day Summer 2026 will be the 18th OZ Pitch Day event hosted by OpportunityZones.com. Previous OZ Pitch Day events are archived at the links below:
- OZ Pitch Day Spring 2026
- OZ Pitch Day Fall 2025
- OZ Pitch Day Summer 2025
- OZ Pitch Day Spring 2025
- OZ Pitch Day Fall 2024
- OZ Pitch Day Summer 2024
- OZ Pitch Day Spring 2024
- OZ Pitch Day Fall 2023
- OZ Pitch Day Summer 2023
- OZ Pitch Day Spring 2023
- OZ Pitch Day Fall 2022
- OZ Pitch Day Summer 2022
- OZ Pitch Day Spring 2022
- OZ Pitch Day Fall 2021
- OZ Pitch Day Summer 2021
- OZ Pitch Day March 2021
- OZ Pitch Day November 2020
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Join Thursday, July 30, 2026 for a free online day of Opportunity Zone deals and education.
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