On the Opportunity Zone Expo Podcast, we have conversations with people who truly know the Opportunity
Zone market. From investors, fund managers and developers to tax specialists, politicians and attorneys,
our podcast will present the industry's most influential voices. If it involves Opportunity Zones, you'll hear about it here.
As CIO for the Bernstein Companies, Craig Bernstein learned how to do the analysis that would identify those deals that were "too good to be true." He's done analysis. He knows the promise. And his insights into the market and the opportunities are both unique and compelling.
Brandon Lacoff embodies the American can-do spirit. He has made a career out of solving seemingly impossible problems. With his Belpointe REIT, he's figured out how to deliver Opportunity Zone benefits to investors who are wary of OZ restrictions.
The City of Lancaster, California is not waiting around. During the post-2008 downturn, city management recruited Chinese Electric Vehicle company BYD and brought them to Lancaster. Now, the city is equally aggressive seeking out Opportunity Zone development.
Attorney Paul Wassgren was an investor long before he even started studying law. His background as a trader and an investor, combined with his broad legal experience, gives him insights into Opportunity Zone investing that few people anywhere can match.
Jill Homan's company focuses exclusively on Opportunity Zone investments. In a way, she's been focused on OZ work since she studied the effects of impact investing in graduate school. Her career in both the public and private sector has always focused on ways to improve the lives of those who need it most.