OpportunityZones.com publishes guide to OZ 2.0

OpportunityZones.com has released The Opportunity Zones Playbook, a new guide to the updated Opportunity Zone program now that OZ 2.0 is permanent in the U.S. tax code. The book is meant to help investors, fund sponsors, developers and advisers navigate the new rules and structure deals. Why it matters: - The Opportunity Zones program has been made permanent and significantly updated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. - The new rules add redrawn eligibility maps, rural incentives, expanded investment categories and a reformed compliance framework. - The book is positioned as a practical guide for investors with capital gains, fund sponsors, developers, financial advisors, CPAs and attorneys. What happened: - OpportunityZones.com announced the publication of The Opportunity Zones Playbook: Master the OZ Tax Incentive to Build Wealth, Fund Deals, and Create Impact . - Jimmy Atkinson, founder of OpportunityZones.com and host of The Opportunity Zones Podcast , wrote the book. - Andy Hagans edited the book. - The book is available in hardcover, paperback and ebook formats on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The details: - The book is described as the first comprehensive guide written for the OZ 2.0 era. - The publisher says the book is the most thorough and up-to-date guide to the Opportunity Zone program ever published. - US Senator Tim Scott, the original cosponsor of the Opportunity Zone legislation and chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, wrote the foreword. - Scott wrote that the book tells the story of how Opportunity Zones work and why they matter, and that it reflects a larger mission of expanding access to the American Dream. - Atkinson conducted original interviews for the book with Tim Scott, US Rep. Mike Kelly, US Rep. Jason Smith, Michael Novogradac, Jonathan Tower and other policymakers and practitioners. - Catherine Lyons of the Economic Innovation Group called the book “a seminal guide for anyone looking to invest in OZs, advise their clients, or sponsor an OZ project.” - Michael Episcope of Origin Investments said, “Jimmy remains the most trusted voice in the industry.” - The book also received endorsements from Jason Watkins, Blake Christian, Andrew Doup, Erik Hayden, Jill Homan, Emily Lavery, Brad Molotsky, Coni Rathbone, Gerald Reihsen, Louis Rogers, Ashley Tison and others in the OZ community. - OpportunityZones.com describes itself as a leading media and intelligence platform for OZ investing. - The company was founded by Atkinson in 2018 and says it serves investors, fund managers, developers and advisors with news, education, fund listings and community resources. - Atkinson also hosts The Opportunity Zones Podcast , which the company calls the world’s most popular OZ investing podcast. - The book’s hardcover ISBN-13 is 979-8-9950389-3-1, the paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8-9950389-0-0, the ebook ISBN-13 is 979-8-9950389-1-7, and the LCCN is 2026906233. - More information is available on Amazon . - OpportunityZones.com also provided a LinkedIn page . Between the lines: - The release is aimed at positioning Atkinson and OpportunityZones.com as key interpreters of the OZ 2.0 overhaul. - The foreword from Tim Scott and the list of policy and industry contributors give the book credibility inside the Opportunity Zone ecosystem. - The broad endorsement list suggests the publisher is targeting both dealmakers and advisers who need a current reference as the program changes. What’s next: - Investors and advisers now have a new reference point for navigating the permanent OZ framework. - The book’s availability on major retail platforms should broaden its reach beyond the core OZ community. - The updated rules are likely to drive continued demand for guidance on compliance, site selection and transaction structuring.