On 26 January 2024, Washington, D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement tax abatements to be made available to developers of...more
In this episode, our hosts and other industry leaders discuss the federal and local economic incentives for businesses expanding to the Washington, D.C., region—including the Inflation Reduction Act, Vitality Fund, and...more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the sustainable economy are concepts that often overlap and frequently intertwine. Whether viewed separately or together, they have significantly changed global investing and...more
2/14/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Almost exactly two years after enactment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Treasury has released final regulations on the Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax incentive. ...more
GSA Properties Open Window of Opportunity for Investors with Capital Gains -
A new mandate requiring the federal government to sell property it no longer uses or needs creates significant “opportunities” for investors with...more
After a lengthy drafting and protracted review process, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has released its second set of proposed regulations (the “Second Round Regs”) providing guidance on the implementation of the...more
5/6/2019
/ Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Planning
Yesterday, the Treasury Department rolled out proposed Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) and President Trump noted the progress made by his Opportunity and Revitalization Council to eliminate...more
Order is aimed at cutting red tape and improving coordination among federal, state, and local agencies - On December 12, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Executive Order”) establishing the White House...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) created a significant new tax incentive for taxpayers that invest capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Funds (each a “QOF” and collectively, “QOFs”). Investors can defer paying tax on...more
10/30/2018
/ Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral
Long-awaited guidance expected to trigger a surge of green-lighted projects as investors race to meet holding periods, creating competition for investment dollars and desirable OZ developments and businesses -
The...more
Incentives for Investments in Low Income Communities - Deferred taxes on capital gains and elimination of taxes on gains from Opportunity Fund investments are intended to attract investors into the Opportunity Zone program....more