Winefield & Associates

Advanced Case Studies in Real Estate Entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson

4/20/2020

On April 7th, I had the pleasure of lecturing in Prof. Eric Sussman’s course Advanced Case Studies in Entrepreneurial Real Estate at UCLA Anderson. Zoom is wonderful and the MBA students were brilliant; however, it’s going to take time to get used to presenting in an empty room with questions coming from overhead speakers. The focus of the presentation was to share technical and financial nuances of brownfield redevelopment, which can create tremendously beneficial impacts for our cities. Many thanks to Professor Sussman and the UCLA Anderson community for their hospitality. Go Bruins!

Expected Returns for Our Brownfield Projects

12/18/2019

We're often asked how we conduct our financial analyses for prospective brownfields investments. Here is an overview of our approach. It is a brief clip of Matt Winefield's presentation at the Yosemite Environmental Law Conference in October 2019.

Property for Sale in Hollywood, CA

11/21/2019

Winefield & Associates is selling prime redevelopment land in Hollywood, California. After 15 years of environmental remediation, the Water Board has released the site for development. We are being represented by CBRE, which has created the following informational web site: www.1353western.com.

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Will I Get Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits for a Brownfield Investment?

8/26/2019

The quick answer is: “You most likely will, but the IRS is still clarifying standards.”

You may recall that the opportunity zone program has established low-income communities in need of outside investment that are certified as qualified opportunity zones by the Treasury Department. Taxpayers realizing capital gains can defer their tax obligations on those gains if they invest them within 180 days into a qualified opportunity fund (QOF). The goals of the opportunity zone and brownfield programs overlap substantially. Brownfields exist disproportionately in economically depressed and low-income areas, including many communities that have been designated as qualified opportunity zones. Redevelopment of brownfields can thus be an important step in revitalizing opportunity zone communities. And if the opportunity zone tax benefits can be realized by investors who assess and cleanup potentially contaminated sites, the environmental goals of the brownfield program would be promoted as well.

Space Available for Short-Term Rental in City of Industry

7/10/2019

Winefield & Associates (W&A) recently acquired a 25,000 sq. ft. former gasoline station in the City of Industry. The tanks have been removed, and there remains a 2,700 sq. ft. free-standing building on site. W&A is currently negotiating terms with a national convenience store chain, which will entitle the property and construct improvements pursuant to a long-term, triple-net lease. We expect the site will be available for rent for 18 months during the entitlement process. If you have interest in renting the site for the next 18 months, please contact Matt Winefield (mw@winefieldinc.com; cell 562-618-0037). Site address: 841 S. 7th Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91745

Winefield & Associates Hollywood Investment Buttressed by Development Boom, Including Resumption of Super Staples Project

6/25/2019

In 2016, Winefield & Associates (W&A) acquired a 0.4-acre former gas station parcel near the corner of Western & Sunset in Hollywood. W&A’s remediation process is almost completed, and development in that immediate area is booming. A plethora of commercial and residential projects are now underway. The most notable nearby project is the Super Staples that, due to litigation, had to cease construction for four years. That construction has now been given the green light to complete. This is just one of dozens of development projects changing the Hollywood landscape for the better. W&A is delighted that our site will soon be available for sale across the street from this Super Staples development and in the immediate vicinity of a development boom.

Tax Advantages in Qualified Opportunity Zones

2/11/2019

The investment power of brownfields development can be merged with the tax advantages of Opportunity Zones. Winefield & Associates is actively researching contaminated sites to purchase in OZs. Here is a very brief primer on OZs:

https://windes.com/news_/qualified-opportunity-zones-designated/

Redeveloping Contaminated & Blighted Properties - Jan 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Upcoming Seminar & Live Webcast

12/3/2018

Redeveloping Contaminated & Blighted Properties in California

Los Angeles, CA
January 25, 2019
Available via Live Webcast

Credits:
CA CLE: 6.75 General Credits
APA: 6.75 CM Credits
Contractors & Engineers: May Qualify

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Registration for the California Land Recycling Conference is Now Open

7/16/2018

Register today for the California Land Recycling Conference, taking place October 24th & 25th in Carson. The Conference will bring together a multidisciplinary audience of redevelopment leaders to foster knowledge exchange, innovation, and support for land recycling in California communities. Join us and register today to secure your early bird rate!

The California Land Recycling Conference is the first event of its kind, meant to bring together land recycling practitioners from across the state. It is organized by the Center for Creative Land Recycling, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The event will be a great opportunity to learn the latest in land use practice and regulation and hear stakeholders from across California share their knowledge. Come for the resources, stay for the networking and help us build support for land recycling.

W&A President, Matt Winefield, will be moderating and participating in panels throughout the program.

Winefield & Associates Presenting with SARWQCB at the AEHS 28th Annual West Coast Conference

3/2/2018

Matt Winefield will be presenting jointly with the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board on March 20th at the Association for Environmental Health & Sciences (AEHS) 28th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air. Nick Amini, PhD, PE, of SARWQCB, will spearhead a discussion of case studies of successful brownfield redevelopments in California. The presentation will be part of the Remediation and Regulatory discussions taking place in Salon G between 8:30 and noon at the Marriott Mission Valley. Matt and Nick will be on stage at 10:30am. Come learn about the latest tools to bring contaminated sites to productive use. For conference information and to register, click the following link:

http://www.aehsfoundation.org/West-Coast-Conference.aspx.

Association for Environmental Health and Sciences

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