OZ Pitch Day - July 20, 2023
OZ Pitch Day - July 20, 2023
How can real estate investing in opportunity zones create triple bottom line returns? And what are some ways we can measure the social impact of these investments? Loren Schirber is project pipeline manager for Minnesota…
What will business investing in opportunity zones look like? Coworking hub and startup incubator Launch Pad may offer the best example I’ve seen so far. The husband-wife team of CEO Chris Schultz and president Anne…
What types of opportunity zone investments are community leaders looking for? And what can local communities do to incentivize investment in their opportunity zones? Joining me on the podcast to discuss these topics and more…
Who spoke at last week’s public hearing on the Opportunity Zones program? What did they say? And which topics received the most attention? There were representatives from a wide variety of stakeholders that testified at…
What does Opportunity Zone deal flow actually look like at the deal level, fund level, and investor level? And which Opportunity Zones are seeing the greatest amount of deal flow? Craig Bernstein is principal at…
How is the Opportunity Zones program stimulating more impact investing across the United States? Real estate broker, developer, investor, and impact investing expert Thomas Morgan joins me today to discuss this topic and more. Note:…
What are some of the key similarities and differences between a 1031 exchange and an Opportunity Zones investment? And how do the investor profiles of the two programs differ? Real estate broker, developer, investor, and…
Are two tax incentives better than one? Stacking, or twinning, multiple tax credits can oftentimes help bridge a funding gap on certain real estate projects. The Opportunity Zones program can be paired with a variety…
How do we prevent the Opportunity Zones program from becoming merely a subsidy for gentrification? How can we instead ensure that opportunity zone investments actually benefit the people who live in the designated zones so…
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 Montrose County offers an excellent case study to…