DJ Van Keuren on Opportunity Zone Investing for Family Offices moderated by Jimmy Atkinson Family Office Real Estate Podcast

Episode Highlights
How much real estate investing family offices are doing, and what DJ expects in 2019.
How the opportunity zone program may (or may not) be beneficial for family offices.
Why it may be wise to wait for the final IRS regulations to be published before diving into opportunity zone investing.
Why DJ expects the OZ program to drive a lot of capital in the upcoming year.
What family office opportunity zone investing will look like in practice — why some funds may be driven by the offices themselves, whereas others will be sponsored by third-party operators.
What to look for in opportunity zone investment operators — and why experience in OZ geographies is essential.
Real-life examples of opportunity zone geographies that may be well suited for investment, and other factors to consider.
What you want to look for and be aware of before investing in opportunity zones, and why market demand analysis is a must-have.
Pros and cons of an opportunity zone investment vis a vis a 1031 exchange.