Trump Is Getting Involved In Opportunity Zones, And Experts Think That`s A Good Thing

Opportunity zones have become the darling of real estate investors since their adoption last year, but the still-under-the-radar program is poised to receive a lot more attention, and possibly scrutiny, after it was promoted in the Oval Office last week.

President Donald Trump`s signing of an executive order to push more federal resources into the Opportunity Zone program is a step in the right direction and could bolster the little known tax incentive program and the distressed communities that benefit from investments, experts said. ...

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RSK: OZ`s have certainly become the darling of CRE but let`s see how they actually pan out. Remember the mid 80`s when doing deals for tax breaks took a nose dive. Learn from the past. The deal has to stand on its own...the tax incentives are just a bonus for the risk!