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Opportunity Zones Podcast

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25:30

The First OZ Fund to Deploy Capital to Businesses,...

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2020/03/18

What is the capital raising and investment portfolio strategy for the first Opportunity Zone Fund to deploy capital to business ventures? Len Mills is CEO of Verte OZ, a venture capital Opportunity Zone fund launched in September 2019 that invests in high-growth disruptive businesses. Natalie Elder is Verte's head of investor relations. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

28:53

Our First 100 Opportunity Zone Strategy Calls, with...

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2020/03/11

What are the biggest Opportunity Zone lessons we've discovered and Qualified Opportunity Fund best practices we've formed after our first 100 Opportunity Strategy Calls at OZ Pros? And how can they apply to you? Opportunity Zones Podcast host Jimmy Atkinson and OZ Consultants CEO Ashley Tison are co-founders of OZ Pros -- Qualified Opportunity Fund and Qualified Opportunity Zone Business entity formation made easy. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

37:31

Novogradac's OZ Working Group and Conference, with...

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2020/03/04

What Opportunity Zones regulatory issues does the Novogradac Working Group address in their recent comment letter to the IRS? And what can you expect at the upcoming Novogradac OZ conference? John Sciarretti is a partner at Novogradac, a top 50 accounting firm and national thought leader in the Opportunity Zone industry. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

29:39

Fund Custody and Opportunity Zones, with Jeremy...

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2020/02/26

What level of transparency does your Opportunity Zone fund provide? Is it verified by a third-party fund custodian? Jeremy Christensen is director of fund custody at Millennium Trust Company. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

35:26

PropTech and Opportunity Zones, with Steve Nson...

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2020/02/19

How can real estate technology, or property technology, benefit Opportunity Zone marketplace participants? Steve Nson is founder of AnySizeDeals, a matchmaking platform for real estate investors that also organizes live events. Their upcoming AnySizeDeals Week event will focus on how real estate interacts with AI and robotics, innovation, Opportunity Zones, and blockchain. Transcript and show notes on OpportunityDb.com

40:29

A Graduate Tax Course in Opportunity Zones, with Jay...

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2020/02/12

What are students learning in the nation's first LLM-level tax course on Opportunity Zones? Joseph "Jay" Darby is a partner in Sullivan & Worcester's tax group in Boston and has been a member of the adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Law since 2003. This semester, he is teaching an LLM course at BU Law titled, "No Gain No Pain? Opportunity Zones, Like Kind Exchanges and QSBS Strategies." Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

39:56

Investing for Impact in Opportunity Zones, with Jim...

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2020/02/05

How does impact investing pioneer Jim Sorenson invest for impact in Opportunity Zones? Can Catalyst Opportunity Funds serve as both a counterexample to the wave of negative OZ publicity and a model for OZ fund investing? Impact investing pioneer Jim Sorenson and tech entrepreneur Patrick McKenna are co-founders of Catalyst. Jim is also founder of the Sorenson Impact Foundation, and funding partner at the University of Utah's Sorenson Impact Center. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

44:13

Indoor Vertical Farming in Opportunity Zones, with...

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2020/01/29

Why might indoor vertical farming be ideally suited for Opportunity Zones? Zale Tabakman is founder and president of Baltimore-based Local Grown Salads, an indoor vertical farming company that has its own Opportunity Zone fund. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

58:08

The OZ Regulatory Process, with Treasury's Dan...

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2020/01/22

What are the five most impactful changes in the final IRS regulations on Opportunity Zones? And what’s the true story behind the Opportunity Zone designation in Storey County, NV? Daniel Kowalski is counselor to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and led the Treasury Department’s efforts in issuing regulations on Qualified Opportunity Funds. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

34:43

How Foreign Taxpayers Can Invest in Opportunity...

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2020/01/15

What types of foreign investors may be ideal candidates for Opportunity Zone investing? And is there an opportunity for OZ fund sponsors to raise capital overseas? Stephen Christiano is an associate tax director of Frank Hirth's business tax group, specializing in U.S. business taxation and Opportunity Zones. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

26:44

How CDFIs Can Help Raise Opportunity Zone Capital,...

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2020/01/08

What is a Community Development Financial Institution, or CDFI? And how can Opportunity Zone fund sponsors, real estate developers, and QOZB business owners leverage their local CDFIs as a capital raising resource? Ruben Alonso is president of AltCap, a CDFI headquartered in Kansas City. Emily Lecuyer is managing director of Equity Squared, a subsidiary of AltCap. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

55:37

IRS Final Regulations on Opportunity Zones, with Tony...

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2019/12/26

Final regulations on Opportunity Zones have been issued by the IRS. What are the most meaningful changes and additions to be aware of? Tony Nitti is an Aspen-based real estate tax law expert, CPA, and tax services partner at RubinBrown. He serves on the editorial advisory board for The Tax Adviser. He’s also a regular contributor at Forbes.com, where his latest article breaks down Opportunity Zones law and regulations. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

41:26

How Opportunity Zones Can Help Solve the Climate...

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2019/12/23

Does the climate change mitigation industry pose a huge OZ business opportunity? Jack Sullivan is founder and CEO of RedCarbon, a Qualified Opportunity Zone Business that focuses on carbon sequestration technologies and processes. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com

40:17

The OZ Fund that Lined up $105 Million in 17 Hours,...

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2019/12/18

How did Origin Investments line up over $100 million for their Opportunity Zone fund in less than 24 hours? And what are some of the biggest challenges and complexities of managing an OZ fund? Michael Episcope is co-founder and principal of Origin Investments, a private equity real estate firm founded in 2007. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

60:01

How OZ Funds Are Adhering to Policy Intent, with Greg...

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2019/12/11

Are Opportunity Zone funds living up to the spirit and intent of the initiative? And how should social impact reporting be conducted? Greg Genovese is president of Sound West Realty Capital, a real estate development group based in the Seattle area. Steve Sego is president of the Waterman Group, a community redevelopment, investment, and mitigation company. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

32:17

Pairing Tax Credits with the Opportunity Zone Tax...

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2019/12/04

How can different real estate tax credits (New Markets, Low Income Housing, Renewable Energy, and Historic) be paired with the Opportunity Zones tax incentive? This is Part 2 of my two-part conversation with Michael Novogradac. Michael Novogradac is managing partner of Novogradac, a top 50 accounting firm and thought leader in the Opportunity Zone industry. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

24:45

Over $3.9 Billion Raised by Opportunity Zone Funds,...

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2019/12/04

Are Opportunity Zone funds having success raising enough capital? Will capital raising reach federal government estimates? Find out why one prominent tax accountant thinks so. This is Part 1 of my two-part conversation with Michael Novogradac. Michael Novogradac is managing partner of Novogradac, a top 50 accounting firm and thought leader in the Opportunity Zone industry. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

50:46

The Biggest Misconceptions About Opportunity Zones,...

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2019/11/20

What are some of the biggest misconceptions and inconsistencies surrounding the Opportunity Zone tax incentive? Bob Richardson is managing partner of Blue Cardinal Capital, a real estate private equity firm with Opportunity Zone projects in upstate New York. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

36:16

How OZ Communities, Sponsors, and Investors Can...

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2019/11/13

Can an Opportunity Zone marketplace connect communities, OZ project sponsors, and investors to advance capital deployment and community impact? Peter Truog is founder of The Opportunity Exchange — a marketplace that connects impactful Opportunity Zone projects to capital sources. Also joining today’s podcast episode from The Opportunity Exchange are Leo Peña and Ayat Amin. Show notes and transcript on OpportunityDb.com

43:15

Raising Opportunity Zone Capital for Business...

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2019/11/06

For business owners, what are some tips for approaching investors and raising Opportunity Zone capital? Len Mills is CEO of Verte OZ, a venture capital Opportunity Zone fund launched in September 2019 that invests in high-growth disruptive businesses. Show notes and transcript at OpportunityDb.com

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