Opportunity Zones

Published: June 12, 2019, 10:22 p.m.

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Today we are talking about Opportunity Zones. You may have heard about them. You might have even heard they are the next BIG thing in real estate investing. They represent a tax break for real estate investors as an incentive to bring economic development to underserved areas. I had a chance to speak with Jillian Sidoti and Nancy Tegeder of the law firm of Trowbridge and Sidoti out of southern California.

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Opportunity Zones

Ram Realty CEO isn\\u2019t buying into Opportunity zones, says \\u201cAnyone who has [Opportunity Zone properties] for development thinks they\\u2019re sitting on gold, but if you are trying to underwrite and make sense of the project with today\\u2019s rents and costs, it\\u2019s very challenging for these areas\\u201d

https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/05/10/ram-realty-ceo-isnt-buying-into-opportunity-zones/

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Fund sponsors and their investors began buying assets in Opportunity Zones en masse this past month, their enthusiasm triggered by the U.S. Treasury\'s mid-April release of a second tranche of proposed regulations for the tax-sheltering vehicles.

https://financialadvisoriq.com/c/2285063/278413

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U.S. Opportunity zones are incredible tax savings zone for Entrepreneurs.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/03/25/u-s-opportunity-zones-incredible-tax-savings-for-entrepreneurs/#42d78b9f5e6a

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0341

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Top 10 opportunity zones in the US

https://fundrise.com/education/blog-posts/the-top-10-opportunity-zones-in-the-united-states

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Facts about Opportunity zones

https://taxfoundation.org/opportunity-zones-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont/

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The Opportunity zone program in New York State

https://esd.ny.gov/opportunity-zones

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Trump\\u2019s Opportunity zone rules deliver on investors\\u2019 wish list

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-17/opportunity-zone-rules-aim-to-draw-capital-to-distressed-areas

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Treasury issues second set of highly anticipated opportunity zones guidance

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm660

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In a former warehouse on a dimly lit street in the South Bronx, developers sipping Puerto Rican moonshine listened as a local official urged them to capture a new U.S. tax break by rebuilding the decaying neighborhood.

https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20190115/FREE/190119959/fervor-over-opportunity-zones-heats-up

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approved Michigan\\u2019s application for Opportunity Zones -- areas eligible for tax benefits aimed at spurring private investment, economic growth and jobs in the state\\u2019s distressed communities.

https://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,4641,7-141-7559_9637-465897--,00.html

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Ben Carson explains benefits of investing in \'Opportunity Zones\' for areas facing economic challenges

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-carson-opportunity-zones-low-income-americans





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EXTRAS

Opportunity zones resource center

https://www.novoco.com/resource-centers/opportunity-zones-resource-center

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Opportunity zones map tool

https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/opportunity-zone-eligibility-map-tool

The Real Estate Opportunity Zone Meeting

https://www.rclco.com/event/the-real-estate-opportunity-zone-meeting/

Speaker: Eric Willett

Email: ewillett@rclco.com

Phone: 310-752-9032

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