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Colorado’s Opportunity Zone Program

Learn about Colorado's Opportunity Zone Program, a federal incentive encouraging investments in businesses and real estate ventures in distressed communities. Find out how it works, the benefits, and key resources available for investors and projects. Contact Jana Persky for more information.

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Colorado’s Opportunity Zone Program

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  1. Colorado’s Opportunity Zone Program Jana Persky jana.persky@state.co.us 303-892-3707

  2. What are Opportunity Zones? • New federal incentive designated in the 2017 tax reform bill • Incentive for investors to support distressed communities through long-term, equity investments in businesses and real estate ventures • Incentive is deferral, reduction and potential elimination of certain federal capital gains taxes • If properly executed, Opportunity Zones may help address a number of challenges in Colorado: • Promoting economic vitality in parts of the state that have not shared in the general prosperity over the past few years • Funding the development of workforce and affordable housing in areas with escalating prices and inventory shortages • Funding new infrastructure to support population and economic growth • Investing in startup businesses that have potential for rapid increases in scale and the ability to “export” outside the state of Colorado

  3. How does it work? Taxpayers can get capital gains tax deferral (& more) for making timely investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds which invest in Qualified Opportunity Zone Property (Primarily real estate or businesses) Source: Novogradac and Company

  4. CO Opportunity Zone Program The Mission: Position Colorado as a leading destination nationally for capital investment in Opportunity Zones, and use this investment to benefit distressed communities Nomination • Designating 126 Opportunity Zones across the state Education • Spreading the word to investors, community leaders, developers and other stakeholders • Empowering communities to understand how Opportunity Zones work and how they can benefit Community Support • Helping capital and projects find each other Investment Facilitation

  5. Colorado’s Opportunity Zones

  6. Key Resources • choosecolorado.com/oz • Searchable map • Best practices and templates • Grant application info • Upcoming events • Co-invest.co • Matching website for investors and projects seeking capital (not only for OZs) • Technical support grants • Through DOLA and OEDIT – info at choosecolorado.com/oz

  7. Thank you! Jana Persky jana.persky@state.co.us 303-892-3707

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