The land of OZ: Opportunity zones change the game for real estate investors
BREMERTON — Sound West Holdings is proposing Marina Square for Bremerton's waterfront, which is an opportunity zone... CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
New law gets downtown Bremerton back on track
BREMERTON — The city of Bremerton has a proud history as a blue-collar town, with one of the largest naval shipyards in the country. When German immigrant William Bremer founded Bremerton in the late 19th century, he recognized the unique physical characteristics of the harbor, including a glacial cut resulting in a 600-foot drop in [...]
Bremerton is one of America’s Most Innovative Cities
BREMERTON — Silverdale is one of two metro areas from Washington state on this list of the most innovative in the nation. Nearly 349 patents were granted in 2015 per 100,000 people in the region, the second highest patents per capita on the list… CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE [...]
Fast ferries and the return of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet
I am a native Bremertonian. But my second home is New York City, where I lived for 10 years in the 1990s. When the Kitsap Transit fast ferry initiative passed I was excited by the prospects because I knew what a positive change fast ferry service had made in NYC. I thought that the example [...]
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard begins hiring blitz
BREMERTON — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is once again illuminating its "We're Hiring" sign. Kitsap County's largest employer is looking to replace about 750 positions it has lost this past year to attrition. This hiring effort normally occurs annually and replenishes the shipyard's entry-level workforce," said J.C. Mathews, a shipyard spokesman CLICK HERE TO [...]
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard hiring hundreds of positions beginning Thursday
BREMERTON, Wash. - The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is looking to fill about 750 entry-level positions lost to attrition, beginning Thursday, the Kitsap Sun reports. Available positions include jobs in: CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Greg Genovese on Project-Driven OZ Funds (Episode #5)
Happy New Year! The Opportunity Zones Podcast took a short hiatus last week for Christmas, but we are back for another episode. Today, I am speaking with Greg Genovese, president of Sound West Realty Capital, a real estate development group based in the Seattle area.Originally from the California Bay Area, Greg relocated to Bremerton, WA [...]
DI Wire Guest Article: Welcome to the Land of Oz
The DI Wire Guest Article: "Welcome to the Land of OZ" By: Greg Genovese There’s not nearly enough business in Kansas anymore – and at least 46 other states and Puerto Rico. With 75% of venture capital going to California, New York, and Texas, U.S. business has become more concentrated than ever. In recent years, venture capitalists have [...]
An Increasing Number of New Real Estate Funds Target Opportunity Zones
The Opportunity Zone legislation has already unleashed considerable activity, with real estate companies starting to establish new funds.
Sound West Group and Securities Veteran Greg Genovese Launch New Company Focused on Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
SEATTLE (Aug. 16, 2018) Sound West Group, a leading property developer and asset manager in Seattle, Washington, announced today the launch of Sound West Realty Capital, an investment firm primarily focused on the sponsorship of project-specific qualified opportunity zone funds, in partnership with securities and real estate investment industry veteran Greg Genovese.