Only 60% of current Opportunity Zones are fully eligible for re-designation under OZ 2.0. In this OZ Office Hours livestream, Jimmy Atkinson breaks down the results of a new tract-by-tract analysis of all 8,764 OZ 1.0-designated tracts and walks through which ones survive the tighter eligibility criteria established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Read more: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/ozs-eligible-for-redesignation/

The IRS has published the list of census tracts eligible for nomination as 2027 Qualified Opportunity Zones... and the clock is now ticking for states to act. On this LIVE episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down what this IRS release means, which tracts made the list, and what happens next in the OZ 2.0 designation process. Show notes & summary: ⁠https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/oznh-apr-2026/

Short-term rental condos inside an Opportunity Zone. In this episode, Jimmy Atkinson speaks with Heather Gustafson of CA South Development and Josh Prywes of Winstead about a structure that lets OZ investors own individual short-term rental condo units in Nashville, bypassing development risk entirely by purchasing pre-certificate of occupancy. They cover the original use qualification, how the flexible ownership model works inside a QOF, the Nashville STR market and why it attracts a different traveler than hotels, and what exit planning looks like at the ten-year mark. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/heather-gustafson-josh-prywes-381/

Many OZ developers make a single bet — one deal, one census tract — and hope it works. Barrett Linburg is making a different bet — that concentrating nearly 1,000 units across dozens of deals in a single Dallas neighborhood would let his company control its own destiny and create a flywheel of investment that keeps compounding. Barrett, co-CEO of Savoy Companies, joins Jimmy on-site in Bishop Ridge to discuss the neighborhood concentration thesis, Savoy's vertically integrated platform, and how stacking OZ with CRA equity and the Texas Public Facility Corporation structure transforms project returns. Plus, managing the 2026 OZ inclusion event and what OZ 2.0 permanency means for the program's future. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/barrett-linburg-380/

The IRS just released Rev. Proc. 2026-14, the first official guidance on how states will nominate census tracts for Opportunity Zone designation under OZ 2.0. The nomination window opens July 1, 2026, with the new zones going into effect on January 1, 2027. In this live episode of OZ Office Hours, Jimmy Atkinson breaks down the new guidance, including the five key things you need to know. Note: The IRS originally numbered this guidance as Revenue Procedure 2026-12 before renumbering it to Rev. Proc. 2026-14 after this episode was recorded. More info: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/irs-releases-oz-2-0-nomination-guidance-5-things-you-need-to-know/

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has advanced in the Senate with 89 yes votes — and it explicitly touches Opportunity Zones. Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down what's in the bill, what it means for OZ investors, and why its restrictions on institutional ownership of single family homes could have significant unintended consequences for the nation's housing supply. Plus, an update on the Wyoming Reserve, a live demo of the new free OZ tax benefits calculator at OpportunityZones.com, upcoming OZ Insiders events, and picks of the month. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/03/oznh-mar-2026/

Most Opportunity Zone investors treat the program as its own isolated thing, but OZ is really an overlay on the pre-existing tax code, and understanding that interaction is where the real edge is. Jonathan McGuire, CPA at Aldrich Advisors, joins the show to break down Section 280B demolitions, bonus depreciation and cost segregation, partial disposals, and why operating businesses have seen so little OZ investment. Plus, what to watch as OZ 2.0 zone designations begin to take shape. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/03/jonathan-mcguire-378/

With Opportunity Zones now permanent and OZ 2.0 launching January 1, 2027, should you invest in a QOF now or wait? Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day, Jimmy Atkinson is joined by Catherine Lyons of the Economic Innovation Group, Blake Christian of HCVT, and Jason Watkins of Novogradac & Company to break down the trade-offs between OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0 — including valuation discounts, the 5-year deferral, basis step-ups, rural zone benefits, and the latest on the OZ 2.0 designation timeline. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/03/ozpd-panel-377/

The Trump administration's Maritime Action Plan calls for 100 Maritime Prosperity Zones explicitly modeled after Opportunity Zones. And many of the most likely locations may already be OZ-designated. Jimmy Atkinson breaks down the plan, explains the potential for incentive stacking, and answers live listener questions. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/03/ozoh-376/

A new AI tool built specifically for Opportunity Zones is here — and it may change how investors, fund managers, and advisors navigate the transition from OZ 1.0 to OZ 2.0. In this month’s episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans unveil OzBot, a purpose-built chatbot trained on the actual statute, regulations, and proprietary analysis behind the program — and they put it to the test live. Show notes & summary: ⁠https://opportunityzones.com/2026/02/oznh-feb-2026/