Philadelphia 2019 Forecast and the Future of Opportunity Zones - A Window of Opportunity: OZs 101

Dec 18 2018

9:30 AM

Yards Brewing Company, Philadelphia, PA (map)

Lisa Starczewski, shareholder of the firm's Tax section and co-chair of the Opportunity Zones Team, will speak on a panel titled "A Window of Opportunity: OZs 101" at the Philadelphia 2019 Forecast and the Future of Opportunity Zones.

The panel will discuss:

What is a Qualified Opportunity Fund?
What are Opportunity Zones, and where are they located?
Why invest in Opportunity Funds, and are they a better investment than a 1031 Exchange?
How can Opportunity Zones spur economic development in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs?
How does Opportunity Fund investing work?
What are some of the tax benefits and the tiered structure of the program?