Opportunity Zones Podcast

Jimmy Atkinson, Andy Hagans
info@opportunityzones.com (+2 verified host & producer emails)

Booking Overview

A practical, investor-focused look at Opportunity Zone strategy—how to structure Qualified Opportunity Fund deals to achieve capital-gains deferral and potential tax benefits. The show is especially useful for PR outreach around real-estate finance, development structuring, and program “OZ 2.0” implications.

Metrics

Episodes: 418

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.4k subscribers

30s Ad: 49 - 60, 60s Ad: 58 - 68

Contact Form

Contact form available - Official Form

Host

Jimmy Atkinson - Host at OpportunityZones.com / OZ NewsHour focused on Opportunity Zone investment structures, compliance mechanics, and deal strategy. Regularly moderates episodes featuring OZ sponsors, developers...

Andy Hagans - Co-host at OZ NewsHour. Provides analysis of IRS/state Opportunity Zone designation updates and program process—translating regulatory changes into practical implications for investors and sponsors.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Opportunity Zone practitioners—QOF operators/investment managers, real estate developers (especially with completed or in-progress OZ deals), deal attorneys (fund structuring/compliance), and finance/equity partners knowledgeable about CRA stacking and OZ requirements.
Required Achievements:  
Led or co-leads Qualified Opportunity Fund or OZ development platforms, Completed or scaled multi-asset OZ projects, Authored/presented on OZ deal structuring and compliance, Recognized work within real estate finance/legal circles (e.g., platform leadership, advisory roles)

Recent Guest Discussions

Josh Prywes - Short-term Rental Condo Opportunity Zone Structure; QOF Ownership And Compliance Considerations; Transaction/legal Structuring And Exit Planning

Heather Gustafson - Short-term Rental Condo Structuring In An Opportunity Zone; Original Use Qualification; QOF Ownership Model; Nashville STR Market; Exit Planning

Barrett Linburg - Multi-deal Neighborhood Concentration Thesis; Vertically Integrated OZ Platform; Stacking OZ With CRA Equity And Texas Public Facility Corporation Structure; Managing OZ Inclusion Event; OZ 2.0 Permanency Implications

Recent Topics

Opportunity Zones, Real Estate, Tax, Investment, Qof, Personal Development, Cra, Equity, Compliance, Urban

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Opportunity Zones Podcast
:

The Gold OZ Fund Picked by Wells Fargo and Wyoming (Episode 383)

May 13, 2026

Most Opportunity Zone investors are looking at real estate deals. But Josh Phair built a precious metals vaulting business inside an OZ in Casper, Wyoming that just landed on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, alongside contract wins with Wells Fargo and the state of Wyoming. Josh is CEO of The Wyoming Reserve. He joined the show to discuss how the business operates as a C Corp with audited physical metal on its balance sheet, the smart liquidity feature offering quarterly redemptions...

Only 60% of Opportunity Zones Are Eligible for OZ 2.0 (Episode 382)

May 07, 2026

Only 60% of current Opportunity Zones are fully eligible for re-designation under OZ 2.0. In this OZ Office Hours livestream, Jimmy Atkinson breaks down the results of a new tract-by-tract analysis of all 8,764 OZ 1.0-designated tracts and walks through which ones survive the tighter eligibility criteria established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Read more: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/ozs-eligible-for-redesignation/

2027 Opportunity Zone Eligible Tracts? (OZNH Apr 2026)

April 28, 2026

The IRS has published the list of census tracts eligible for nomination as 2027 Qualified Opportunity Zones... and the clock is now ticking for states to act. On this LIVE episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down what this IRS release means, which tracts made the list, and what happens next in the OZ 2.0 designation process. Show notes & summary: ⁠https://opportunityzones.com/2026/04/oznh-apr-2026/

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