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July 12, 2019

The Masses Are Drawn Toward Funds Chasing Real Estate Tax Breaks

 

Jul 09, 2019

(Bloomberg)—The wealthy masses are starting to bet their money on a new U.S. tax break after more than a year of indecision.

The latest data point: Bridge Investment Group announced Tuesday it has $509 million that it is deploying in projects in opportunity zones. The money was gathered from about 500 investors, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing the private fundraising. The minimum investment was $250,000, but average check size was closer to $1 million, the person said.

The new fund shows that 18 months after Republicans pushed through a tax overhaul with generous incentives to invest in low-income communities, money managers are indeed having some success enticing large numbers of clients to pool cash for qualifying projects.

As of a few months ago, dozens of money managers were setting up funds, but people in the industry said the vast majority of would-be investors had yet to decide on whether to make the long-term commitment needed to claim the tax breaks. The Treasury Department issued new guidelines in April to clarify the terms for people interested in doing so.

The Bridge fund may also have found success in part because it's one of the few funds to be national in scope. Its inaugural fund plans to invest in 12 real estate developments across eight cities, according to a statement on Tuesday. Markets that the firm said it will target include Sacramento, Salt Lake City and New York's borough of Queens. Read more.

 
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