Global Conference 2019
Opportunity Zones 102: An Update on the Mechanics (Invite only)
Monday, April 29, 2019 / 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
From five pages in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to 74 pages of proposed rules, and now 169 for the latest iteration, Opportunity Zones regulations continue to evolve. The exact mechanics of investing in a Qualified Opportunity Fund must be understood so that this time-sensitive incentive can successfully materialize. After the latest round of regulations and a public hearing, what do we know about the Opportunity Zone regulations thus far and where do the complications remain? In this discussion, tax, accounting, and investment professionals will discuss aspects of Opportunity Zones that align with investor interests, and aspects that impede them, and questions that are expected to remain even after the final regulations are released.
Moderator
Aron Betru
Managing Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute
Speakers
Alfonso Costa
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Daniel Kowalski
Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury
Michael Novogradac
Managing Partner, Novogradac & Company, LLP
Robin Potts
Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions, Canyon Partners Real Estate
Stephen Tomlinson
Partner, Real Estate Practice Group, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Neal Wilson
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, EJF Capital