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June 2019
Opportunity Zones: Positioning Investments for 2019
Join us as we take you through benefits and requirements of the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program established by the tax reform law. We will discuss the types of investment opportunities available as well as recently updated regulations. At the end of the program, we will hold a Q&A session to address further areas of interest or clarify lingering questions.We have a great line up of speakers with a broad array of expertise:Sean Haggerty, Director at CBIZAdam Cohen, Partner at Holland…
Find out more »Bisnow Oakland State of the Market & Opportunity Zones
A midyear update on OZ development, the multifamily asset class & place making across Oakland
Find out more »Piedmont Triad Opportunity Zone Financing Workshop
You have identified the zones of opportunity and projects in your community, but how do you finance them? This co-hosted workshop responds to that question. Co-hosted by PTRC, PTRDC, and the Federal Reserve.
Find out more »The Future of Real Estate: Opportunity Zones
The Future of Real Estate from The Eyes of Silicon Valley
Find out more »CommercialForum Opportunity Zones Summit
Commercial real estate investors, brokers, and developers are all interested in the newly minted Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) program, which was created to spur investment, development and job creation in distressed communities, while also providing a tax incentive to investors. There are 135 QOZs in Chicago, making this investment opportunity highly relevant to Chicago REALTORS® and the larger real estate community. In essence, QOZs afford the following financial benefits: 1. Deferral of capital gains 2. Partial exclusion of deferred…
Find out more »Brownfield & Opportunity Zone Bootcamp – Chicago
Critical Path to Capital Reinvestment into Real Estate in Underinvested Communities The Brownfield & Opportunity Zone Bootcamp in Chicago is a deeply substantive event designed to explore the critical path to successful, sustainable long term investment in chronically underinvested communities outlined as “Opportunity Zones” (OZs) via the power delegated to state governors and the Treasury Department in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Brownfield & Opportunity Zone Bootcamp will immerse the audience in a resource- and knowledge-rich…
Find out more »Qualified Opportunity Zone Seminar
Learn about the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program. Created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Qualified Opportunity Zones offer exciting new options for investment and some tax benefits.
Find out more »Real Estate Investing: Opportunity Zones
The Future of Real Estate: Opportunity Zone A total of 8,762 census tracts across the country have been designated as OZs. That includes 514 in New York State — 306 of which are located in the five boroughs, per data from the Urban Institute and New York’s Empire State Development Corporation.In essence, QOZs afford the following financial benefits:1. Deferral of capital gains2. Partial exclusion of deferred gain (10% if held for 5 years, 15% if held for 7 years)3. 100%…
Find out more »August 2019
Opportunity Zone Expo New York City
Join us in New York City for the country's largest Opportunity Zone Expo on August 9, 2019.
Find out more »Opportunity Zone Expo Chicago
Join us in Chicago for the country's largest Opportunity Zone Expo on August 12, 2019.
Find out more »September 2019
GlobeSt. ADAPT: Opportunity Zones
Join Us to Honor Your Colleagues Who Are Making a Difference Industry experts are predicting that adaptive reuse is likely to be recognized as a distinct product category within commercial real estate by 2021. In preparation for our GlobeSt.ADAPT: OPPORTUNITY ZONES special feature and conference, Real Estate Forum is putting a spotlight on the achievements of those who have had a hand in locating adaptive reuse solutions across the country. At the same time it is also focusing on Opportunity Zones and the…
Find out more »IMN Opportunity Zones Forum (Midwest)
What are the most compelling data findings underscoring growth in opportunity zone investments? What do fund managers and investors consider to be the most attractive areas for investment? What sources of funding are managers targeting? How are they adjusting their strategies to attract various investor segments? With investment managers aiming to raise $20.2 billion in equity for funds targeting opportunity zones, according to Real Estate Alert, how and when do they aim to reach that goal? What late-cycle risks could…
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