Real Estate Development

The Rise Of Industrial Real Estate In Opportunity Zones, With Peter Ciganik
Logistics-based industrial real estate has been a strong sector in recent years, with the growth of e-commerce continuing to fuel its rise. Will industrial continue to outperform in 2023? Peter Ciganik, senior managing director at GTIS Part

Using Leverage In Opportunity Zone Deals, With Louis Dubin
Debt is commonly used to amplify returns on real estate investments, and Opportunity Zone deals are no exception. But what is the proper amount of debt to appropriately leverage any given investment, and why might that target change for an

Detroit Opportunity Zone Investment Strategy, With Jed Howbert
While other major U.S. cities experienced a resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s, Detroit got left behind for several years. But now, the ongoing resurgence of Detroit may be creating a compelling investment opportunity for Opportunity Zone in

Opportunity Zones And Housing Affordability, With Brad Padden
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, joi

Creating Value With ADUs In Opportunity Zones, With Adam Stone
ADUs (accessory dwelling units) have become more prevalent in recent years. Also referred to as mother-in-law suites, multigenerational units, and in-law units, ADUs offer both environmental and financial benefits for investors and tenants

Creating Impact with Essential Housing in Opportunity Zones, with Clark Spencer
After raising over $200 million for Qualified Opportunity Zone investment, how is one OZ fund creating impact with essential housing? Clark Spencer is senior vice president at Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate operating

Challenges for Smaller Opportunity Zone Developers, with Garth Everhart
What are some challenges that smaller Opportunity Zone project developers face? And are there benefits to investing in a smaller OZ fund? Garth Everhart is president of The Everhart Company and the developer and promoter of the Ceeley Oppor

COVID-19: Impact on Financial Markets and Opportunity Zones, with Craig Bernstein
How will the ongoing coronavirus pandemic affect financial markets and Opportunity Zones? Craig Bernstein is principal of OPZ Capital, which launched the OPZ Capital Opportunity Zone Fund in 2018. Craig has over 20 years of real estate expe

Rise of the Rest and Opportunity Zone Office Real Estate, with Clint Myers
Will office real estate be the driver for much of the economic growth across the nation's Opportunity Zones? Clint Myers is partner at Revolution's Rise of the Rest, a seed fund that invests in startups located outside of locations that tra

Developing in Chicago's Opportunity Zones, with Lennox Jackson
Chicago is home to 133 opportunity zones. But which neighborhoods on Chicago's West and South Sides have the greatest levels of redevelopment need? And what are some of the challenges of acquiring capital for building in low-income communit

Rural Opportunity Zone Community Revitalization, with Colorado Outdoors
David Dragoo (left) and John Renfrow (right) What does an opportunity zone city revitalization project really look like? And how can public-private partnerships help to accelerate a community's renewal? The Colorado Outdoors project in Mont
