Structuring Preferred Equity in Opportunity Zones

Many Opportunity Zone developments are stalling out... thin spreads, costly capital, and oversized equity requirements mean the math just doesn’t work like it used to. Enter preferred equity. Jordan Brustein & Andrew Rudy of Ackman-Ziff join the show to discuss how Opportunity Zone preferred equity is being used to rescue stalled ground-up development deals, de-lever overextended capital stacks, and unlock projects in today’s challenging market. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/10/ackman-ziff-362/