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OZ 1.0 vs. OZ 2.0: Should You Invest Now or Wait? (Episode 377)

OZ 1.0 vs. OZ 2.0: Should You Invest Now or Wait? (Episode 377)

Update: 2026-03-18
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With Opportunity Zones now permanent and OZ 2.0 launching January 1, 2027, should you invest in a QOF now or wait? Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day, Jimmy Atkinson is joined by Catherine Lyons of the Economic Innovation Group, Blake Christian of HCVT, and Jason Watkins of Novogradac & Company to break down the trade-offs between OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0 — including valuation discounts, the 5-year deferral, basis step-ups, rural zone benefits, and the latest on the OZ 2.0 designation timeline. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/03/ozpd-panel-377/

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OZ 1.0 vs. OZ 2.0: Should You Invest Now or Wait? (Episode 377)

OZ 1.0 vs. OZ 2.0: Should You Invest Now or Wait? (Episode 377)

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