# New York Opportunity Zones Shrink as Sept. 28 Deadline Nears

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.129Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:20:05.040Z
Original source: [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/york-opportunity-zones-shrink-sept-151149764.html)
Source published: 2026-09-23T07:00:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: OZ Funds

CRE Daily, republished by Yahoo Finance, examines New York's Opportunity Zone selection process ahead of the September 28 nomination deadline. The report describes tighter eligibility criteria and uncertainty among developers about which neighborhoods would qualify for the next round.

The article contrasts investor support for extending the program with concerns that earlier capital flows favored already-growing urban locations. It presents the revised rules as an effort to direct more investment toward distressed and rural communities. The story reflects a pre-deadline selection process and should not be read as a final map of approved zones.

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