Episodes

  • The Next Steps For Opportunity Zones, With Ja'Ron Smith (Episode 310)

    The Next Steps For Opportunity Zones, With Ja'Ron Smith (Episode 310)
    Jul 24 2024
    Can Opportunity Zones be re-tooled to help create additional social impact for years to come? Ja'Ron Smith, chief advocacy officer at the Opportunity Funds Association, joins the show to discuss efforts to reauthorize the Opportunity Zones legislation, grow the coalition, and implement new incentives to boost community development. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/07/jaron-smith-310/
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    36 mins
  • Why Invest In Opportunity Zones Now? (Episode 309)

    Why Invest In Opportunity Zones Now? (Episode 309)
    Jul 10 2024
    Opportunity Zone investing is down significantly over the past two years. Why might now still be a great time to invest in Qualified Opportunity Funds? Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day on June 13, 2024, featuring OZ Insiders members Andrew Doup of SyndicationCounsel, Jill Homan of Javelin 19 Investments, and Coni Rathbone of VF Law. Moderated by Jimmy Atkinson of OpportunityDb and OZ Insiders. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/07/why-invest-ozs-now-309/
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    40 mins
  • OZNH Jun '24: Will Opportunity Zones Make A Comeback?

    OZNH Jun '24: Will Opportunity Zones Make A Comeback?
    Jun 25 2024
    According to Novogradac’s poll of experts, an OZ program extension would likely spur an avalanche of new investment activity. Plus: Inland’s Keith Lampi provides insights on the self storage sector, and Capital Square launches their ninth OZ project. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/06/oznh-jun-2024/
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    45 mins
  • The Rise Of Self-Storage Real Estate, With Russ Colvin (Episode 308)

    The Rise Of Self-Storage Real Estate, With Russ Colvin (Episode 308)
    Jun 19 2024
    The self-storage industry is booming. Russ Colvin, CEO and president of YourSpace America, joins the show to share his insights on the unique advantages of self-storage development within Opportunity Zones, emphasizing the sector's resilience and potential for outsized returns. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/06/russ-colvin-308/
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    37 mins
  • Stump The OZ Sherpa At OZ Pitch Day (Episode 307)

    Stump The OZ Sherpa At OZ Pitch Day (Episode 307)
    Jun 12 2024
    Ashley Tison Fields Your OZ Questions LIVE at OZ Pitch Day Spring 2024. Recorded on March 7, 2024. Learn more about OZ Pitch Day: https://ozpitchday.com/
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    30 mins
  • OZNH May '24: Congress Takes A Field Trip To OZs

    OZNH May '24: Congress Takes A Field Trip To OZs
    May 30 2024
    Congress' powerful Ways and Means Committee recently took a field trip to Erie, Pennsylvania to talk about Opportunity Zones. Plus: Jimmy recently availed himself of an OZ Open Bar, and the upcoming OZ Pitch Day agenda is shaping up to be a barn-burner. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/05/oznh-may-2024/
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    48 mins
  • Opportunity Zone Limitations & Ideas For Improvement, With Matthew Rappaport (Episode 306)

    Opportunity Zone Limitations & Ideas For Improvement, With Matthew Rappaport (Episode 306)
    May 22 2024
    The Opportunity Zones concept as a place-based economic development policy is a great idea with broad bipartisan support, but some the execution leaves much to be desired. Matthew Rappaport, vice managing partner and co-chair of the tax group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, joins the show to discuss a wide range of Opportunity Zone issues, including its limitations, ideas for improvement, the IRS enforcement environment, and how politics are endangering the future of the policy. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/05/matthew-rappaport-306/
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    53 mins
  • A Return To Real Estate Market Fundamentals, With Michael Tillman (Episode 305)

    A Return To Real Estate Market Fundamentals, With Michael Tillman (Episode 305)
    May 15 2024
    The sudden turn from a longstanding zero-interest rate policy to our current environment of higher interest rates has paused capital markets and resulted in a slowdown in real estate investment volume. Michael Tillman, CEO and CIO of PTM Partners, joins the show to discuss why a return to fundamentals is key to any successful Opportunity Zone real estate investment strategy in today's market. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/05/michael-tillman-305/
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    40 mins