With year-end approaching and new legislation introduced last month, there's a lot of momentum in the Opportunity Zones industry.

Ashley Tison at OZPros joins the first ever LIVE edition of The Opportunity Zones Podcast with Jimmy Atkinson to discuss the latest industry trends, plus answer technical questions from the live audience.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/10/ashley-tison-283/

Rising interest rates, negative investor sentiment, and persistent inflation are taking a toll on real estate investments.

Taylor Trautloff at StarPoint Properties joins the show to discuss where investors can find value in these uncertain times, and previews some forthcoming StarPoint Properties Opportunity Zone deals.

Show notes & transcript: ⁠https://opportunityzones.com/2023/10/taylor-trautloff-282/

On September 27, new Opportunity Zone legislation was introduced into the House of Representatives. H.R. 5761 would extend and improve the tax incentive. If enacted before year-end, this legislation could have a huge impact for Opportunity Zone investors.

Plus, Novogradac is hosting their annual Opportunity Zones Summit on November 1, in Washington DC. Brent Parker and Jason Watkins of Novogradac join the show to preview the upcoming OZ Summit, and discuss the potential changes that the new legislation would have on OZs.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/10/brent-parker-jason-watkins-281/

Given the existing macroeconomic landscape, the build-to-rent residential asset class is poised for growth.

Leo Backer of Pinnacle Partners and Jason Joseph of Trilogy Investment Company join the show to discuss positive trends in BTR, and why it fits so well within an Opportunity Zone dynamic.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/09/leo-backer-jason-joseph-280/

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains a unique opportunity for investors to defer and eliminate tax on gains reinvested into a newly created vehicle called a Qualified Opportunity Fund. But what are the advantages to employing an Opportunity Zone investment strategy over other tax deferral techniques? And how do they compare?

Gain a complete understanding of Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Fund investing in today's episode, which is a recording of a live webinar conducted in August 2023, co-hosted by Jimmy Atkinson of OpportunityDb and Kirk Walton of GPWM Funds.

Show notes & transcripts: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/09/kirk-walton-279/

In 2022, the industrial real estate sector was one of the top-performing sectors, with e-commerce growth, supply chain diversification, and new inventory management strategies being key growth drivers. The Opportunity Zone tax incentive further boosts its attractiveness to investors.

Today’s episode is a recording of a live segment from OZ Pitch Day on July 20, 2023, wherein panelists Peter Ciganik, Brian Duren, and Jim Lang discussed all things Opportunity Zones and industrial real estate.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/industrial-panel-278/

Single-tenant net lease private equity real estate funds have many advantages.

Hannah Kirby, principal managing partner of HHKirby Real Estate Ventures, joins the show to discuss the availability and benefits of investments in single-tenant net lease funds.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/hannah-kirby-277/

The OZ Sherpa himself, Mr. Ashley Tison returned for another edition of "Ask The OZ Expert" at OZ Pitch Day on July 20, 2023.

Today's episode is a recording of that live segment, wherein Ashley addressed several questions from the audience.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/ashley-tison-276/

The demand for last-mile industrial space located in population centers is growing rapidly.

Chris Powers, founder of real estate private equity firm Fort Capital, joins the show to discuss his success as a real estate entrepreneur and why he is bullish on infill Class B industrial real estate.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/08/chris-powers-275/

The use of pre-manufactured building materials is growing rapidly on real estate development sites.

John Wolfington at Exceler Building Solutions joins the show to discuss how his firm has has raised $5 million through an Opportunity Zone Fund, and why he's bullish on the future of pre-manufactured buildings.

Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2023/07/john-wolfington-274/