Opportunity Zones News

Philanthropic capital will be crucial to achieving large-scale success in Opportunity Zones nationwide. So why has the philanthropic community’s response been tepid thus far? John Lettieri is co-founder, president, and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), a Washington DC-based policy group that helped create the Opportunity Zone tax policy. Click the play button below to listen to my conversation with John. Episode Highlights A high-level overview of what is happening in the Opportunity Zone space — early investment, use cases, and capital deployment. The challenge of moving forward with making Opportunity Zone investments without final rules from IRS, and

You’ve got Opportunity Zone questions. We’ve got Opportunity Zone answers. This is the inaugural edition of Opportunity Zones Podcast Listener Questions. Today’s listener questions deal with options for existing Opportunity Zone property owners, incentives for Opportunity Zone businesses, and more. If you’d like to submit your own question or comment, leave a voicemail on the Opportunity Zones Podcast hotline — call (682) 800-1505. Click the play button below to listen to the episode. Episode Highlights Leveraging Opportunity Zones to aid with prisoner reentry. How the substantial improvement test applies when a property is purchased with a mortgage. Pairing other tax

Is there a big problem with the Opportunity Zones program? Thomas Morgan is a real estate developer, broker, and investor who specializes in impact investing and 1031 exchange strategies. On today’s episode, we discuss the recent New York Times article and the challenges of raising Opportunity Zone capital for projects in blighted locations. Click the play button below to listen to my conversation with Thomas. Episode Highlights Reaction to the recent New York Times article on Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones that probably shouldn’t have been designated as Opportunity Zones. The problems with and challenges of raising Opportunity Zone capital from