The Fund

The Sterling Opportunity Fund 1 LLC acquires, develops and manages assets primarily located in the Opportunity Zones which exist in major cities throughout the country.

The advantages of acquiring, developing and holding assets in the opportunity zone are three-fold.

  1. Opportunity Zones are designated as growth opportunities in underserved communities and have greater upsides of the development potential.
  2. Opportunity Zone investment presents a capital gains tax deferment until 2027.
  3. Opportunity Zone investment allows for a long-term capital gain tax exclusion when assets are held for a ten-year period.
What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone?

A Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) is a designation created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage investment in economically distressed communities. The program allows investors to defer and potentially reduce capital gains taxes by investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs), which are investment vehicles that deploy capital into businesses or real estate projects located in designated Opportunity Zones.

Potential Benefits of Opportunity Zone Investing

Defer taxes on earned capital gains
Avoid paying federal taxes on your capital gains
What this may mean for you?
If you are facing a significant tax liability as a result of capital gains, investing in a Qualified Opportunity Fund may be worth exploring, provided you invest within a prescribed amount of time.

Eligible Gain Types

1. Sale of Stock

2. Sale of Real Estate

3. Sale of Business

Tax Benefits of Investing in Opportunity Zones
How does this program work?

To defer a capital gain (including net §1231 gains), a taxpayer has 180 days from the date of the sale or exchange of appreciated property to invest the realized capital gain dollars into a Qualified Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle that files either a partnership or corporate federal income tax return and is organized for the purpose of investing in Qualified Opportunity. The fund then invests in Qualified Opportunity Zone property.

Disclosures & Risks

An investment in Sterling Opportunity Fund 1 LLC (the “Fund”) will involve a high degree of risk and is suitable only for investors that have no immediate need for liquidity of the amount invested and can withstand a loss of their entire investment in the Fund. When analyzing an investment in the Fund, prospective investors should consider, without limitation, the following risks, and should also carefully review the more thorough discussion of risk factors and potential conflicts of interest contained within the Fund Documents (defined below).

Vista 30 Unit Mixed Use

Vista 30 Unit Mixed Use

Managing Partners

Terry Johnson
Managing Partner

Mr. Johnson Has over 23 years of experience in real estate development with a strong background in construction management. He has both a Bachelors of Arts and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Currently the Managing Partner of the Sterling Opportunity Fund 1 LLC.

Michael Graham
Managing Partner

Mr. Graham has over 30 years in real estate development, management and design.  He graduated San Diego State University with a BS in Civil Engineering and received his MBA from San Diego State University. Currently the Managing Partner of the Sterling Opportunity Fund 1 LLC.