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2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for #OpportunityZones. As the post-election economic and political landscape comes into better focus, investors and industry observers alike are expressing newfound optimism about potential extensions and enhancements to the Opportunity Zone program.    As outlined in a recent Bloomberg article, advocates of the program are encouraged by the potential to incorporate new OZ provisions into upcoming tax and fiscal legislation, a shift that is already building confidence among current and prospective investors looking to deploy #capitalgains.     Additionally, a revised #bipartisan bill is expected to introduce changes to further improve alignment with #OZinvestments and communities most in need, setting the stage for even broader and more scalable economic impacts in the years ahead.      Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9-nAHpd

Revitate’s Chief Operating Officer, Kunal Merchant recently participated at #CFALA #AlternativeInvestments Council's “Behind the Playbook” panel event, in #Centurycity. The conversation featured insights from some of the leading #privateinvestment GPs specializing in the #sportsindustry. Thank you CFA Society Los Angeles for hosting the event and thank you to the panelists K. Don Cornwell & Kort Schnabel for the great conversation.

The Portland Thorns FC are no strangers to a packed stadium, with one of the highest average home game attendance rates in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). However, the team's last regular-season home match at Providence Park last Friday, in front of a #selloutcrowd, was extra special.     Soccer fans came to honor the legendary #ChristineSinclair at her final home game before her retirement, while contributing to a historic league milestone: the NWSL officially crossed the 2 million in total attendance for the first time in league history. This exciting achievement is a testament to the growing support for #womenssoccer.    Read more about the #NWSL milestone on Sportico: https://lnkd.in/em6eCTjY

Magic happens when transformative women leaders come together for an inspiring conversation at a gathering of global alternative investment and operation leaders. On 10/29, Grace Farms’ CEO and Founder and Co-Founder of Certified #BCorp, Grace Farms Tea & Coffee, Sharon Prince, took to the GAIM Ops West Main Stage for the Keynote Panel, “From Trailblazers to Trendsetters – Empowering the Women Collective” alongside Sylvia Kim (CEO and Founder, Rebel For Good ); Emna Ghariani (Co-founder, The Bridge); Lisa Bhathal Merage (Chief Impact Officer and Managing Partner, Revitate; Governor, Portland Thorns FC; Governor, WNBA Portland; Co-Owner, Sacramento Kings). Together they engaged in a dynamic discussion, highlighting their innovative leadership styles, how to successfully navigate a male-dominated landscape and continue to affect positive change and more. Importantly, the conversation provided insight on how we can all use our power to advance good and foster empowerment among women across all sectors. On this note, as the founder of the global Design for Freedom by Grace Farms movement to end modern slavery in global building materials supply chains, Sharon stated that investors can no longer accept the slavery discount and instead use their agency to create a more equitable and humane future. Notably also in attendance at #GAIMOpsWest was Grace Farms Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives and Investor Engagement, Karen Kariuki, who is not only leading Grace Farms’ work to engage the financial sector and colleges in universities in advancing Design for Freedom, but also leading strategic partnerships for Grace Farms on the West Coast to advance its mission and expand its impact. An incredible experience! Enjoy a look at highlights now. Pictured: 1. Sylvia Kim, Emna Ghariani, Lisa Bhathal Merage, and Sharon Prince. 2. Emna Gharian, Sylvia Kim, Lisa Bhathal Merage, and Sharon Prince. 3. Sharon Prince, and Alfia Ilicheva, Senior Advisor, Invisible, and Co-Founder, WIN: Women in Innovation (an organization with an international mandate to close the gender gap in innovation) reunite at GAIM Ops West in San Diego, CA. In April 2019, we had the honor of welcoming Alfia and WIN to Grace Farms. 4. Karen Kariuki joins Emna Ghariani, Lisa Bhathal Merage, and Sylvia Kim. 5. Karen Kariuki with leading West Coast women investors at GAIM Ops West.

Lisa Bhathal Merage, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Revitate, and Governor of the Portland Thorns FC & WNBA Portland Franchise, was a featured panelist at Sportico’s RISE: Women’s Sports 2024 conference, in #NewYorkCity.     The conversation showcased #womenbusinessleaders at the center of #womenssoccer and how they are navigating the #growth of the league, along with the booming #valuations of #NWSL teams.     The panel also featured Jessica Berman, the Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, the Founder & CEO of Next 3 Ventures and Governor of NJ/NY Gotham FC and Julie Uhrman , the Co-Founder & President of Angel City Football Club. 

See our CEO and Founder, Sharon Prince, at GAIM Ops West this year on October 29th at 9:50 am PST: https://lnkd.in/es9WmEKs Sharon will take the Main Stage alongside the inspirational women leaders, Sylvia Kim (CEO and Founder, Rebel For Good), Lisa Bhathal Merage (Chief Impact Officer and Managing Partner, Revitate) and Emna Ghariani (Co-founder Operations & Product at Bridge Funding Global) for the morning Keynote panel “From Trailblazers to Trendsetters – Empowering the Women Collective.” It is going to be an incredible experience as you hear these three transformative women share meaningful insight on their innovative leadership styles, how they’ve successfully navigated a male-dominated landscape and continue to affect positive change and more, and critically, how we can all use our power to advance good and foster empowerment among women across all sectors. Tap the link above to learn more and secure your spot.

Revitate is pleased to announce the hiring of Doug Melland.      Doug will serve as #Controller for Revitate and brings over 14 years of experience in #finance and #accounting roles. Prior to joining Revitate, Doug held positions in corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis in the Mortgage and Real Estate industries.  Doug graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.      Welcome to Revitate!

Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden writes about the positive #economicimpact of the Bhathal Family’s #WNBA Portland Franchise #investment in the Portland Business Journal.     Read more about the positive momentum and much needed boost the team will bring to Portland's #localbusinesses and sports landscape here: https://lnkd.in/gVA5Hs4e Lisa Bhathal Merage, Alexander Stegmann Bhathal

Revitate’s Chief Operating Officer, Kunal Merchant will be a featured panelist at #CFALA Alternative Investments Council's exclusive symposium, entitled “Behind the Playbook”. The meeting will feature some of the leading private investment GPs specializing in the #sportsindustry with proven success in acquiring and managing sports-related assets including leagues, teams and related infrastructure. Click the link for more information and event registration.

A vote a Day, keeps Sam in the running for the Lauren Holiday Impact Award presented by Nationwide. Vote Now: https://lnkd.in/gh3K3gEj