Novogradac 2026 OZ Conference Set for October in Washington
Novogradac will host its Fall Opportunity Zones Conference Oct. 29-30 in Washington, D.C., following the permanence of OZ incentives under new law.
Novogradac announced it will host its 2026 Fall Opportunity Zones Conference on October 29-30 in Washington, D.C., bringing together market participants to assess how to position themselves within the opportunity zones framework following a significant legislative development.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the opportunity zones incentive permanent, a shift that fundamentally alters the calculus for investors, developers, and fund managers who had previously operated under sunset provisions. The conference is designed to help stakeholders understand how to navigate OZ designations before competitive dynamics intensify.
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Opportunity zones, first established under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, allow investors to defer and reduce capital gains taxes by deploying capital into designated low-income census tracts. With permanence now codified, analysts expect deal flow and fund formation activity to accelerate as uncertainty about the program's longevity is removed.
Novogradac, a San Francisco-based accounting and consulting firm with deep expertise in tax-advantaged investment programs, has been a leading convener of OZ industry events since the incentive's inception. The fall conference is expected to draw fund sponsors, legal advisers, community development practitioners, and institutional investors seeking strategic guidance in the post-permanence environment.
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