Beyond designation, towards implementation
Our team has been at the forefront of the Opportunity Zone ecosystem in partnership with mayoral offices, foundations, and private sector investors nationwide since 2019. Having experienced and navigated the common challenges in the predevelopment stage in varied local ecosystems, we believe Opportunity Zones succeed only when:
Education is straightforward and easy to understand (not tax language).
Implementation is integrated and tied to existing resources and goals.
Capital strategy is well planned and matched to both public and private timelines.
Impact goals are set at the forefront and continuously tracked.
Opportunity Zone Economic Development Advisory:
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Includes executive and staff education, zone strategy and readiness workshops, community stakeholder engagement, and policy and regulatory monitoring
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Includes market positioning strategy, project pipeline development, and investor and developer outreach
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Includes local and regional fund exploration
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Includes impact framework design, benchmarking, monitoring and reporting
