Opportunity Zones Podcast
Defer and eliminate capital gains tax with Opportunity Zone investments.
Episodes
December 23, 2025 • 39 mins
New survey data indicates a likely surge in Opportunity Zone investing in 2027. What else is coming down the pike? Plus, the long-awaited 2025 OZ Holiday Gift Guide! On this month's episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down the latest news and trends shaping the OZ landscape — including a thorough review of the Annual Opportunity Zones Survey Report for 2025. Show notes & episode summary: https://opportunity...
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December 10, 2025 • 17 mins
The largest Opportunity Zones conference in years just wrapped — and we’re bringing you the key takeaways straight from Las Vegas. Jimmy Atkinson sits down with Jason Watkins, chair of the Novogradac 2025 Opportunity Zones Summit, to break down the energy, announcements, and insights shaping the OZ industry as OZ 2.0 takes hold. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/12/jason-watkins-368/
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December 5, 2025 • 14 mins
The Opportunity Zones industry just witnessed its biggest conference in six years — and the energy was unmistakable. Recorded on-site at the Novogradac 2025 Opportunity Zones Summit in Las Vegas, Jimmy Atkinson and Ashley Tison break down the program’s resurgence, the new data validating OZ impact, and why both OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0 are driving a surge of investor activity heading into 2026 and beyond. Show notes & summary: https://opp...
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December 2, 2025 • 40 mins
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson answers live questions and shares the latest updates on OZ 2.0, and upcoming events for investors and developers. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to get your Opportunity Zones questions answered live. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/12/ozoh-366/
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November 25, 2025 • 34 mins
OZ 2.0 is officially on the horizon, and in this special live-recorded panel from OZ Pitch Day, Jimmy Atkinson is joined by Catherine Lyons and Jason Watkins to break down what the next era of Opportunity Zones will look like. Together, they discuss new benefits, rural incentives, and how states and investors are already preparing for the January 2027 launch. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/11/ozpd-panel-365...
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November 21, 2025 • 48 mins
A new era of Opportunity Zone development is on the horizon. Plus, OZ Insiders is hosting a private networking dinner in Las Vegas next month, and you're invited! On this month's episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down the latest news and trends shaping the OZ landscape — including Andy's top five OZ 2.0 resources. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/11/oznh-nov-2025/
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November 5, 2025 • 40 mins
Jimmy Atkinson previews OZ Pitch Day Fall 2025, a LIVE online event for Opportunity Zone investors on November 13, 2025. Learn more and register: https://opportunityzones.com/pitch-day/
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October 29, 2025 • 38 mins
Fueled by the momentum of Opportunity Zones 2.0, the OZ industry is surging into the final months of 2025 with record participation, a new rural map, and a wave of upcoming events. Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down the latest news and trends shaping the OZ landscape — including a major milestone for OZ Insiders, the updated Opportunity Zone Map featuring new rural designations, and the fast-approaching Novogradac OZ Summit ...
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October 22, 2025 • 35 mins
The Opportunity Zone industry’s top professionals will gather in Las Vegas on December 3, 2025, for the Novogradac 2025 Opportunity Zones Summit, a one-day event at the Four Seasons dedicated to unpacking the next chapter of Opportunity Zones 2.0. Novogradac partners Jason Watkins and Kevin Wilson join the show to preview the summit, share the latest fundraising and compliance trends, and discuss what Treasury guidance may look lik...
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October 15, 2025 • 37 mins
Many Opportunity Zone developments are stalling out... thin spreads, costly capital, and oversized equity requirements mean the math just doesn’t work like it used to. Enter preferred equity. Jordan Brustein & Andrew Rudy of Ackman-Ziff join the show to discuss how Opportunity Zone preferred equity is being used to rescue stalled ground-up development deals, de-lever overextended capital stacks, and unlock projects in today’s chall...
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October 7, 2025 • 38 mins
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson discusses IRS Notice 2025-50, defining which Opportunity Zones qualify as rural. Effective July 4, 2025, rural OZs qualify for a reduced substantial improvement threshold. Plus, Jimmy answers live questions from the audience. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to get your Opportunity Zones questions answered...
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September 30, 2025 • 42 mins
With many major asset classes at or near all-time highs, is a perfect storm brewing for Opportunity Zone investing? Plus, a recap of recent Opportunity Zone events, and a preview of upcoming events. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/09/oznh-sep-2025/
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September 24, 2025 • 40 mins
Opportunity Zones 2.0 has made the program permanent... and restored 100% bonus depreciation. Securities attorney Coni Rathbone of VF Law joins the show to explain how these changes impact Qualified Opportunity Funds, real estate developers, and operating businesses like manufacturing facilities. Plus, discussion of OZ permanence, structuring considerations, rural incentives, and why bonus depreciation makes OZ 2.0 even more attrac...
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September 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Tax attorney John Hyre joins Jimmy Atkinson to discuss advanced tax mitigation strategies for high-net-worth investors. From Puerto Rico residency to self-directed IRAs, Trump Accounts, Roth conversions, and ROBS, John shares practical insights on how investors can minimize their tax burden while avoiding costly mistakes. In this episode, you’ll hear why John believes Roth conversions — when done correctly — are one of the most pow...
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September 10, 2025 • 42 mins
Washington DC's Bridge District is quickly emerging as one of the nation's most ambitious Opportunity Zone projects, transforming vacant land into a thriving new neighborhood. With thousands of multifamily units, new retail, and vital community amenities, the Bridge District is showing how OZ capital can deliver long-term, transformative impact in one of the most underserved parts of the nation’s capital. Jeff Tompkins of Altes Cap...
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September 2, 2025 • 53 mins
Join Opportunity Zone Office Hours and get your own OZ questions answered live. Today's topics include: OZ Insiders updates (our upcoming dinner in Fort Worth and Masterclass on minimizing your 2026 OZ tax bill); a new 2027 OZ 2.0 eligibility map from Novogradac; the 10 counties with the most OZ-eligible tracts; plus your OZ questions answered live. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/09/ozoh-357/
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August 27, 2025 • 42 mins
How is OZ 2.0 changing capital flows into Opportunity Zone funds? Peter Ciganik of GTIS Partners joins the show to discuss how permanence is boosting investor confidence, why institutions are returning, and GTIS’s strategy across multifamily and industrial projects. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/08/peter-ciganik-356/
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August 18, 2025 • 41 mins
New Opportunity Zones will go into effect on January 1, 2027. But there will be a two-year overlap with existing OZ 1.0 zones. What options do OZ investors have beginning in 2027? Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/08/oznh-aug-2025/
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August 4, 2025 • 44 mins
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson discusses key dates related to OZ 2.0, plus answers live questions from the audience. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to get your Opportunity Zones questions answered live. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/08/ozoh-355/
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July 30, 2025 • 41 mins
When an investor defers a capital gain by rolling it into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), that deferred gain is ultimately recognized for tax purposes on December 31, 2026, unless triggered earlier by an inclusion event. Real estate attorney Brad Molotsky of Duane Morris joins the show to discuss how the fair market value of an Opportunity Zone investment on that deferral date affects the taxable gain, and what steps investors ...
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