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  • Building Stronger Communities Through Affordable Housing Investments in Opportunity Zones

    Building Stronger Communities Through Affordable Housing Investments in Opportunity Zones

    Affordable Housing Investments

    At 33 Holdings, we are committed to bring a positive impact to communities and meet the growing demand for affordable housing options. Access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is a struggle for many Americans. This disproportionately affects people in distressed communities, first time home buyers, and many others who are looking for housing options that meet their needs and their budgets.

    Investing in affordable housing not only helps to address this social challenge, but it can also be a smart investment opportunity. Here are some reasons why:

    Strong demand: There is a high demand for affordable housing in the United States, particularly in urban areas where housing costs have been rising faster than wages. Investing in affordable housing can help meet this demand and provide stable, long-term rental income for investors.

    • Government support: The government provides various forms of support for affordable housing, such as tax credits, grants, and loans. These incentives can help reduce the cost of building and operating affordable housing, making it a more attractive investment opportunity.
    • Stable returns: While the rental income from affordable housing may be lower than market-rate housing, it is often more stable. Tenants in affordable housing are more likely to stay for longer periods of time, reducing turnover and vacancy rates. Additionally, government subsidies can help ensure a consistent stream of rental income.
    • Social impact: Investing in affordable housing provides a meaningful way to create positive social impact while generating revenue.

    Opportunity Zone Investments

    First and foremost, it’s important to understand the tax benefits associated with investing in an Opportunity Zone. Investors can defer capital gains taxes by investing in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) within 180 days of realizing the gains. The amount of the deferred gain is then reduced by 10% if the investment is held for at least 5 years, and by an additional 5% if the investment is held for at least 7 years. If the investor holds the investment in the QOF for at least 10 years, any appreciation in the value of the investment is tax-free.
    Investing in Opportunity Zones can not only provide tax benefits, but it can also have a positive impact on the communities in which the investments are made. By investing in these economically-distressed areas, investors can help revitalize neighborhoods, create jobs, and support small businesses, among other benefits.
    One of the primary ways that investing in Opportunity Zones can have a positive impact is by supporting economic development. By providing capital to businesses and entrepreneurs in these communities, investors can help create new jobs, increase access to goods and services, and promote economic growth. This can be especially impactful in areas that have traditionally struggled to attract investment and create jobs.

    To learn more about Opportunity Zone Investments, get in touch with our Investor Relations Team!

  • Real Estate Investments – A Hedge Against Instability

    The most common question asked in our engagement sessions with investors and individuals is – “when should we invest?”. At 33 Holdings, based on our research and logic, we say “now”.

    Logic # 1 – The Demands of the Rental Markets

    From a high level, the idea of investing in real estate at current prices might seem exorbitant and fraught with risks. Yet, market research and studies have pointed out mitigating circumstances to spend on acquiring such an asset.

    Rising appetite for renting single family homes is on the rise, especially given the triple factors – current scarcity of housing availability, the pandemic and its after effects along with the resulting economic climate.

    Additionally – the capacity to receive a mortgage to buy a house is shrinking. An increasingly lesser number of Americans are inclined to take up a debt burden. Changing lifestyles has ensued in renting becoming a choice which allows for flexibility.

    Logic # 2 – Real Estate is a “Real” Asset

    An investment in the real-estate space is akin to acquiring a physical, non-movable and actual asset! It is far more reliable and almost self-assured because that it is an investment in limited supply such as land.

    Digital assets like Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and crypto currency are all over the markets. They also come with more than a fair share of cheating, embezzlements and volatility. Such instruments are heavily influenced by the slightest speculations and then appreciate for very short periods, almost unrealistically.

    Real estate gives peace of mind, is far more quantifiable and much more stable than any of the modern digital instruments.

    Logic # 3 – An Assurance To Offset Price Rise

    As a commodity, the cost of housing is sky rocketing. What’s more – it is set to increase even further as time goes by. Anyone who can manage taking up a mortgage to acquire assets in the real estate space, should do so.

    The current economic environment has led to inflation going through the roof. It’s also resulting in a decrease of the purchasing power of liquid cash. The time is ripe to use savings collected over the years and invest it in the real estate space.

    While a percentage of aspiring investors may feel that even housing is expensive, truth be told, it’s only going to become more prohibitive in the future. Remember – inflation and the consequent price rise only leads to asset acquisition becoming more costly.

    Though real estate is the “go to” sector to get some form of capital appreciation, it is equally important to ensure stringent due diligence is performed when an asset is being acquired.

    At 33 Holdings, our team can advise and provide consultation which is most appropriate to your aspirations – we help you choose the best avenue of real estate to help grow your assets.

  • CRANE WATCH ATLANTA’S BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by Douglas Sams

    CRANE WATCH ATLANTA’S BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by Douglas Sams

    Atlanta’s skyline is changing so rapidly it’s difficult to keep up.

    In the city, the Beltline is converting abandoned railways into public spaces. It’s a sweeping urban renewal project uniting intown neighborhoods and serving as a magnet for economic development.

    In Midtown, Technology Square is the center of Atlanta’s tech sector.

    In the suburbs, State Farm Insurance is building a massive regional headquarters on top of the Dunwoody MARTA station. In cities such as Roswell and Duluth, downtowns are again bustling with people. They’re living in new houses and apartments in walking distance to Main Street boutiques and restaurants.

    It’s all part of a bigger trend toward urbanization. Atlanta is no longer the national poster child of sprawl. It’s talking about expanding MARTA. It’s building more walking trails and bike paths. It’s renovating historic buildings such as the former Sears Roebuck & Co. warehouse in Old Fourth Ward, which became Ponce City Market, a mix of loft offices, apartments and a food hall that shares parallels with Chelsea Market in Manhattan.

    Yet, amid all these changes one thing remains the same— Atlanta is still the South’s most exciting commercial real estate market. That’s why Atlanta Business Chronicle is launching Crane Watch, an interactive map of all the new projects on your skyline and in your neighborhoods.

    Crane Watch will appear on the Chronicle’s web site beginning today. Each project on the map contains a link with information such as the developer, the architect and completion date.

    Crane Watch includes dozens of developments, from those in the earliest planning stages to some less than a year away from opening. Even so, there are always new projects to add.