OPPORTUNITY ZONE MAGAZINE

OZ Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 2

Articles

Opportunity Zone Expos Celebrate the Booming OZ Industry With Successful Events in Key Markets
The Opportunity Zone Expo successfully hosted sold-out events in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago and Houston.
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Opportunity Zone Magazine Staff
Custody Rule Compliance Is Critical to Success of Opportunity Zone Funds
Why it’s important for registered investment advisors and fund managers to use a qualified custodian to help protect their clients and help the fund grow.
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Jeremy Christensen
Q&A with Fran Seegull, executive director of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance: Opportunity Zones help to give everyone a shot at the American dream
Equipped with the right impact reporting requirements, Opportunity Zones can solve affordable housing shortages, revitalize vacant properties, promote sustainable agricultural practices and spur economic development in distressed communities.
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Opportunity Zone Magazine Staff
How Property Owners Can Take Advantage of the OZ Program With Real Estate They Already Own in an OZ
An existing OZ property owner, even with property acquired before 2018, has several options to reap the benefits of the OZ initiative to raise capital and attract financing.
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Rohit Kapuria
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Ronald Fieldstone
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David G. Shapiro
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Stanley J. Kull
How did the latest round of OZ regulations impact multi-asset opportunity funds?
Even though Treasury addressed many of the challenges facing multi-asset funds, more are needed to enhance the success of the OZ program, as these large funds could help diversify investments to offset the risks of investing in areas that have traditionally struggled to attract investor capital.
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Michael McMahon
Why Data Proves that the Future of Opportunity Zones is Bright
Based on data since the launch of the OZ program, investor motives are shifting and funds are heading to those OZ communities that need it most.
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Reid Thomas
Enhancing Rural Businesses in Opportunity Zones
Why agriculture may hold the potential to be one of the most impactful means to attract capital into rural opportunity zones and to benefit people living in disadvantaged, small town communities.
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Allison Spence
Does Increased Liquidity Equate to Increased Value?
An evaluation of the Opportunity Zone program from an owner’s perspective, comparing the value of property transactions in some of the country’s top ranked and lower ranked zones. Has the increased attention in Opportunity Zones created an increase in value?
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Ryan J. Rafter
The Pathway for American Businesses to Access Opportunity Zones Equity Capital
Why business owners and their advisors should consider the benefits and consequences of including OZ investment capital in the company's options for capital raising.
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Brian Phillips
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Paul Saint-Pierre
Code Section 1031 vs. Opportunity Zones
The pros and cons for investors when it comes to comparing Code Section 1031 and the Opportunity Zone tax incentive.
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Phil Jelsma
Key trends when investing in the Cannabis industry in Opportunity Zones
When it comes to cannabis related Opportunity Zone deals, land development is the key to most desired cannabis opportunities.
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Michael Sassano
Rise of the QOZ Opinion Practice
Legal opinions have traditionally mitigated risk for investors. Following the release of the second proposed rules and regulations by the U.S. Treasury Department, a new opinion practice has emerged in the Qualified Opportunity Zone marketplace.
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Paul Wassgren
Qualified Opportunity Funds: Investing in a Real Estate Opportunity Zone Business
What should be included in the due diligence checklist for a QOF when investing in a QOZB that will be acquiring, constructing, developing, and leasing a real estate project in an OZ?
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Marc Schultz
OZ Titan Derrick Morgan aims to align his investments with his values
Retired NFL linebacker Derrick Morgan is on a mission to create more opportunities in underserved communities. “This is what I was called to do — attack these things in an intentional way,” he said.
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Opportunity Zone Magazine Staff
Encouraging Affordable Housing Development in Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are a new tool that can help revitalize communities and provide more affordable housing. Housing Finance Agencies across the country are adding more incentives to create developments in their regions.
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James Tassos
When in Doubt Leverage the Power of Data
Data can be a powerful tool to provide critical insights to validate potential investments. Learn about three simple steps that can help you mitigate risk and make informed data-based decisions.
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Stefan Shimenes
Top Ten Misconceptions in the New Proposed Opportunity Zone Regs and Beyond
Despite an updated set of OZ regulations, some misinterpreted information is still circulating among investors, developers and fund managers. Learn what the facts are about land-banking, the self-certifying process, leased property, sin businesses and “the original use” requirement.
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Olivia Byrne
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Jill Homan
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Mary Burke Baker
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Adam J. Tejeda