Philadelphia Opportunity Zones Summit

Why you should the attend the Philadelphia Opportunity Zones Summit

Why This Matters:

Philadelphia’s Opportunity Zone market is entering a more decision-driven phase. With the 2026 deadline approaching, investors, developers, and project teams are no longer just evaluating whether OZ capital fits a deal — they are actively reassessing timelines, recapitalization strategies, hold periods, and execution risk.

At the same time, Pennsylvania’s OZ 2.0 reset is creating a new layer of urgency and uncertainty. As the state revisits tract designations, Philadelphia stakeholders are trying to understand where they have real influence, which neighborhoods and projects may be in play, and how nomination politics could affect future investment strategy.

These two conversations are converging at a critical moment: one is about managing today’s OZ deals as a key deadline approaches, and the other is about understanding how the next round of designations could shape future investment across Philadelphia.

What You Will Learn:

• What the 2026 OZ deadline actually means for Philadelphia projects already underway
• How investors and developers are thinking about capital planning, refinancing, recapitalization, and long-term hold strategy
• Where pressure is building in current OZ deals, and what sponsors need to be preparing for now
• How Pennsylvania’s OZ 2.0 process is unfolding and what that means for Philadelphia-based owners, developers, and investors
• Where Philadelphia public- and private-sector stakeholders may have real leverage in shaping the next round of designations
• How local approvals, political dynamics, and neighborhood-level realities affect OZ strategy in Philadelphia
• Which signals are real, which are still emerging, and how market participants are positioning around both

How You’ll Do More Business:
Get in the room with the investors, developers, advisors, and public-sector players actively shaping how Opportunity Zone deals move in Philadelphia. You’ll come away with a better read on where capital is still finding conviction, how project teams are planning around the 2026 deadline, and where the next wave of OZ opportunity could take shape as Pennsylvania rethinks the map.

Why You Should Attend:
This event is built for anyone who wants a sharper, more practical understanding of where Philadelphia’s Opportunity Zone market stands today and where it may be headed next. You’ll hear directly from the people making real decisions on deals, policy, and positioning, while building relationships that can help you find your place in the market’s next chapter.

For questions regarding content and speaking, please email our Event Producer, Dane Sinks, at Dane.Sinks@bisnow.com. Want to get involved? Contact Max.Kleinberg@bisnow.com to get information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event.

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact mackenzie.kunkle@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

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