Big Beautiful Opportunity Zones - Barrett Linburg - Founder @ Savoy Equity Partners -

We welcome back Barrett Linburg to the podcast for a deep dive into the evolution of Opportunity Zones and also his firm, Savoy. Barrett shares how his focus on Opportunity Zone projects has shaped Savoy, why these tax-incentivized investments are so compelling for long-term real estate strategies, and how his team has expanded into property management, construction, and development. The discussion also highlights the transformation of Dallas neighborhoods, navigating legislation, and lessons learned from working with contractors and city partnerships.

We discuss:
How Barrett discovered opportunity zones and built a firm around them
The redevelopment of Bishop Ridge in Dallas and the strategy behind choosing locations
Key changes from Opportunity Zone 1.0 to 2.0 and what they mean for investors
Building out complementary businesses in property management, renovations, and construction
Combining opportunity zones with PFC structures to maximize returns and affordability

Links
Barrett on X - https://x.com/DallasAptGP
Barrett on LinkedIn -   / barrett-linburg-32070310  
Savoy Equity Partners - https://savoyequity.com/
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Topics
00:00 - Intro
05:52 - Barrett's real estate journey
07:12 - Opportunity zones in practice
21:08 - Case study: Bishop Ridge
26:21 - Future of opportunity zones
34:51 - Understanding OZ tax benefits
35:16 - Clarifying misconceptions about OZ investments
36:55 - Step up in basis explained
38:46 - Investing in opportunity zone businesses
43:47 - Challenges with general contractors
48:42 - Expanding Savoy Equity Partners
58:31 - Navigating PFC and OZ deals
01:04:33 - Conclusion and contact information

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