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The commercial real estate landscape is undergoing one of its most significant policy overhauls in years. The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” brings sweeping changes to tax incentives, financing rules, and...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Donald Trump, delivers sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code, with major implications for businesses — particularly regarding solar and wind tax...more
On July 3, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), which was subsequently signed into law by the President on July 4, 2025. ...more
When Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill), it permanently established, with some modifications, the federal Opportunity Zone tax incentive program (the OZ Program). Below is a summary of the current OZ...more
On July 3, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which contains provisions impacting the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), opportunity zones (OZs) and...more
The Opportunity Zone program (the “OZ Incentive Program”), launched under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was designed to spur economic development in distressed communities by offering tax incentives to investors. As part of...more
If you acquired or built a senior living facility that is located in an opportunity zone, or are considering doing so, a recent bipartisan bill introduced in Congress proposes making changes to the opportunity zone rules. ...more
Opportunity Zone (or “OZ”) investment was hailed in 2018 and 2019 as the hottest and most innovative way of attracting significant private capital to distressed communities in the United States and its territories by offering...more
Under current legislation, tax-exempt and other low cost financing solutions are not typically available for social infrastructure projects....more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) provided the most comprehensive update to the tax code in over two decades. Of the many changes the TCJA provided, Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2 of the IRC are of the most heavily discussed...more
With a new year comes new developments in the real estate industry. From tax incentives to technology innovations, real estate attorney Anna Eberlin of Holland & Hart forecasts the following trends to watch for in the...more
The federal Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, created in December 2017, has been a major topic of discussion for investors, businesses, and project developers alike. It seems, however, that the utilization of the OZ program has...more
On October 19, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations relating to the new Opportunity Zone program....more
Real estate developers, fund sponsors, and property owners have been eagerly awaiting guidance on the new Qualified Opportunity Zone ("QOZ") provisions included in last December’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released long-anticipated proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) relating to investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”)....more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced a new tax-incentive program known as Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs). In 2018, governors of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. possessions designated more than...more
• Proposed regulations issued on October 19 provide welcome guidance to asset managers regarding the formation of qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) that may provide investors with the following three tax benefits: (1)...more
The new rules address a number of issues that investors and sponsors were waiting for guidance on. The IRS has promised further guidance to address issues that remain in need of clarification. ...more
On Friday, October 19, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department issued long-awaited proposed regulations and other guidance with respect to opportunity zone incentives under Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 1400Z-2....more
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act included significant new tax benefits for investments in qualified opportunity zones. Specifically, taxpayers can defer tax recognition on capital gains when the gains are reinvested in a...more
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) created a new program to spur economic development by providing investors with significant tax benefits for investments in designated low-income census tracts known as...more
The IRS has now certified and designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) in every state, five possessions, and the District of Columbia....more
As part of the major tax reform bill passed in December, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress created a new program to promote long-term investments in low-income areas by providing the opportunity for taxpayers to...more
The IRS inaugurated an exciting new community redevelopment program on April 9 and April 18 when it designated more than 4,800 Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) in 20 states, three possessions, and Puerto Rico....more
Included in the recently enacted federal tax reform legislation is the Investing in Opportunity Act (the “Act”) which establishes the Opportunity Zones Program (the “Program”). The Program aims to spur private investment in...more