POWERS #390 - Barrett Linburg - Founder @ Savoy Equity Partners - Big Beautiful Opportunity Zones
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Aug 26, 2025 Barrett Linburg, the founder of Savoy Equity Partners, dives into the fascinating world of Opportunity Zones and their evolution. He shares how he built his firm around these tax-incentivized investments and discusses the transformation of Dallas neighborhoods, including the redevelopment of Bishop Ridge. Listeners will uncover key insights about the shift from Opportunity Zone 1.0 to 2.0, the strategic expansion into property management, and the importance of building relationships in the community to drive successful developments.
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How Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Stack Up
- Opportunity Zones defer current capital gains tax and can eliminate tax on appreciation after a 10-year hold.
- They also allow 100% bonus depreciation and avoid depreciation recapture, improving long-term tax-adjusted returns.
OZ 2.0 Makes The Program Permanent
- Opportunity Zone 2.0 makes the program permanent and changes the deferral timing to a rolling five-year clock starting in 2027.
- The OZ census map will refresh every ten years with governors choosing eligible tracts, creating planning windows and overlap periods.
Turning 8 Ruined Buildings Into A Neighborhood Play
- Barrett bought eight of the worst buildings in a three-by-five block Dallas area and performed $70k/unit gut renovations.
- The strategy raised rents from $1.50 to $2.20 and enabled further acquisitions and new-construction pipeline.