Mar 05 2025 63 mins 2
This episode provides a comprehensive guide to everything to know about Opportunity Zones with industry experts Ashley Tison and John Vachon of OZPros.
The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate.
In this episode, host Yannis Papadakis sits down with Ashley and John Vachon to explore the intricacies of Opportunity Zones and their impact on commercial real estate. Ashley and John share their extensive expertise on Opportunity Zones, tax advantage structures, and investment strategies. They delve into the lifecycle of OZ investments, the evolving OZ market, and its broader economic impacts. They also discuss various creative opportunities within OZ investments, including distressed assets, adaptive reuse, and operating businesses. Tune in to learn about how OZ investments can offer significant tax deferrals and contribute to long-term community revitalization.
- Welcome to The Crexi Podcast
- Meet the Guests: Ashley Tyson and John Vachon of OZPros
- Career Paths and Lessons Learned
- Diving into Opportunity Zones
- Mentorship and Career Influences
- Daily Habits for Success
- Understanding Opportunity Zones
- Challenges and Considerations in OZ Investments
- Who Should Pay Attention to Opportunity Zones?
- Setting Up Your Qualified Opportunity Fund
- Timeline and Requirements for Investment
- Doubling the Basis and Holding Investments
- Tax Benefits and Depreciation Strategies
- Evolution of the Opportunity Zone Market
- Opportunity Zone Designation and Benefits
- Pending Legislation and Future Prospects
- Impact on Communities and Generational Wealth
- Distressed Assets and Unique Opportunities
- Puerto Rico Case Study
- Future of Opportunity Zones
- Commercial Real Estate Market Insights
- Rapid-Fire Questions
- Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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About Ashley Tison:
Ashley Tison, Esq. is the founder of OZPros, the leading Opportunity Zone consultancy. A leading consultant and attorney on Opportunity Zones, tax advantaged structures and investing strategies, Ashley has advised over 500 commercial property investors, family offices, investment advisors and high net worth individuals on how to how to best maximize their tax savings in real estate investments, how to maximize the positive community impact of their projects, selecting an optimal investment strategy, and properly navigating the applicable regulations.
Ashley is an engaging and enthusiastic speaker covering topics such as opportunity zones, tax advantaged alternative investments, real estate, and tax planning for leading national conferences and educational seminars.
About John Vachon:
John Vachon is a prominent collaborator and influencer in the OZ arena, sharing his expertise through advising/moderating several groups within OZWorks and OZPros. He is an experienced sales professional with a demonstrated history of 20+ years in the real estate redevelopment sector and 15-years working in the Orthopedic surgical sales industry.
His main focus is Opportunity Zones and their potential generational impact on American communities from a financial, social, and environmental perspective. Over the past 20+ years, he has worked on the Urban Synergy team that has amassed 23 properties in Downtown Kingsport and worked to adaptively reuse many of them as urban lofts, loft office space, restaurant/retail space. The team has identified 15 of those properties as qualified OZ properties and have packaged them to sell to a QOF or investor.
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