Investors: Pay Attention to Opportunity Zones Before the End of 2019

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Amy Karnescolumbus, commercial real estate, deadlines, ohio, opportunity zones0 comment

The clock is ticking for opportunity zone investment. Are you prepared? As 2019 comes to a close, investors will need to play their cards right regarding opportunity zones. The coming months will be vital to the development of the country’s opportunity zone program. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening with OZs and some tips to help investors stay on their A-Game. Off to a Slow Beginning When 2019 started, investors were taking their time. There was a lot of speculation within the industry as to how opportunity zones would play…

Thinking About Investing in an Opportunity Zone? Consider This First

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Amy Karnescommercial real estate, investment, low-income areas, new investment, opportunity zones, real estate development, tax benefit0 comment

Opportunity Zones is a new buzzworthy concept that has investors’ interest piqued. Areas of the country that have been left behind after the Great Recession have been deemed Opportunity Zones and are now getting a refresh with private capital and development. Now that we have established what Opportunity Zones are, what makes them so attractive to investors? Investing in Opportunity Zones offers federal tax incentives for realizing the capital gains into the opportunity funds,which are used to propel business and commercial real estate development in thelow-income areas that have been…