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A New Chapter for Opportunity Zones

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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

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Legal Ins and Outs of ‘Opportunity Zones’ — so Far

A new tax incentive intended to stimulate investment in low-income communities known as opportunity zones has attracted significant attention from investors, developers, and business owners since its enactment under Section...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Opportunity Zones Update: New Proposed Treasury Regulations (Part II)

Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses - BACKGROUND - In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), Congress established a new tax incentive program to promote investment in certain low-income...more

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Opportunity Fund Investors Prepare to Zone-In

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Treasury Provides Additional Clarity on Opportunity Zones by Issuing Second Round of Proposed Regulations - On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its second set of proposed regulations (the “New...more

Holland & Hart LLP

The Opportunity in Opportunity Zones (Infographic)

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Offering significant tax breaks for investors, the federal Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program is an intriguing prospect for real estate developers and investors. However, the Treasury Department is still formalizing the...more

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Opportunity Zone Funds – Part I: Overview of the Law

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BACKGROUND - Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2 were added to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These new provisions to the Code introduce a multitude of new terms,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Guidance for Opportunity Zone Funds Clarifies Important Issues, Leaves Door Open to Additional Guidance

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released much-anticipated proposed regulations, as well as a related revenue ruling (Rev. Rul. 2018-29), concerning opportunity zone investments....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Opportunity Zone Regulations Provide Clarity on New Economic Development and Investment Tool

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On October 19, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations for the new Opportunity Zone tax incentive. Opportunity Zones are a powerful new economic development...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations on Opportunity Zones

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

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New IRS Regulations Issued: What’s Next for Opportunity Zones?

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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

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Qualified Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Provide a Path Forward for Fund Formations, But Leave Many Questions for Another...

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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

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Treasury Releases Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) Guidance

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On October 19, the Treasury Department released a first round of guidance bringing much needed clarity to certain aspects of the Qualified Opportunity Fund regime enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. While important...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Opportunity Zones: New Guidance Sheds Light on How Private Equity Industry Can Take Advantage

• 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

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Window of Opportunity: The IRS Issues Initial Guidance on Qualified Opportunity Zone Rules

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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

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U.S. Treasury Issues Much-Anticipated Opportunity Zone Guidance

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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

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