How will the first publicly traded Opportunity Zone fund impact the industry? Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

Opportunity Zones Podcast

The First Publicly Traded Opportunity Zone Fund, With Brandon Lacoff (#161)

Are tertiary markets in the Southeast U.S. a prime opportunity for real estate investors? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

OZ Investing In Tertiary Markets, With Hannah Kirby (#160)

A new book that offers a critical view of opportunity zones just hit bookshelves. What are some of the biggest shortcomings of the tax policy, and how can it be improved? David Wessel is a senior fellow in Economic Studies at Brookings and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, the mission of which is to improve the quality of fiscal and monetary policies and public understanding of them. He joined Brookings in December 2013 after 30 years on the staff of The Wall Street Journal. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

OZ's Shortcomings And Ideas For Improvement, With David Wessel (#159)

What tax policy changes may unfold soon, and how might Opportunity Zones be reformed later this year or in 2022? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com.

Future Opportunity Zone Reform, With Mike Novogradac And John Sciarretti (#158)

What are some of the key similarities and differences between Sun Belt Opportunity Zone deals and Midwest Opportunity Zone deals? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Sun Belt OZs vs. Midwest OZs, With Lawrence Jatsek (#157)

What are some of the biggest lessons learned from the first three years of the Opportunity Zones program? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Coalition Building In Opportunity Zones, With Bob Richardson (#156)

How can Opportunity Zone be leveraged to create more affordable housing that has a commitment to sustainability? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Environmentally Sustainable Workforce Housing in OZs, With Majesty Gayle (#155)

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 renovates vacant historic buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Turbocharging OZ Returns with Historic Tax Credits, with John Blatchford (#154)

How can non-accredited investors with smaller capital gains participate in Opportunity Zone investing? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

The OZ Fund With A $1,000 Minimum Investment, With Don Harmer (#153)

How does real estate innovation intersect with Opportunity Zones? How can Opportunity Zones catalyze business development and business investment in low income communities? Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Real Estate Technology And Opportunity Zones, With Steve Nson (#152)

Dave Kunz is managing partner and general manager of Hall Labs. Will Walker is a private equity veteran and advisor to Hall Labs. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Profitable Exits of OZ Business Deals, with Hall Labs (#151)

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 live panel recorded on July 27, 2021 during OZ Pitch Day, titled "Tax Policy Changes & Opportunity Zones." Today's podcast episode is the audio version of that panel. Moderated by OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson, the panel featured Shay Hawkins of the Opportunity Funds Association, Kunal Merchant of CalOZ, and John Sciarretti of Novogradac. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

Tax Policy Changes & Opportunity Zones, an OZ Pitch Day Panel (Episode #150)

What are the advantages of a Qualified Opportunity Fund that is structured as a REIT instead of a partnership? How does the level of diversification in a fund impact its risk/return profile? Peter Ciganik is Managing Director at GTIS Partners, a global real estate investment firm based in New York. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

OZ Exit Plans and Structural Risks, with Peter Ciganik (#149)

Do record stock market levels, the high inflation environment, and the new economy pose an opportunity for Opportunity Zone investors? Are there silver linings in rising prices? Greg Genovese is CEO of USG Realty Capital and Investors Choice OZ Fund, a new Qualified Opportunity Fund offered by USG/OZI. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

OZ Investing in the New Economy, with Greg Genovese (#148)

Are there misperceptions in the market? Do investors overreact to sentiment? And is there an opportunity for level-headed contrarian view Opportunity Zone investors? Riaz Taplin is principal and founder of Riaz Capital, an Oakland, California based real estate management firm focused on developing workforce housing in California's urban Opportunity Zones. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

Opportunity Zones and the Return to Cities, with Riaz Taplin (Episode #147)

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