Key Takeaways
- • SF QOZ Fund I is targeting a $1 billion+ real estate platform with a flagship Miami Arts & Entertainment District project comprising 576 luxury multifamily apartments, 10,000 sq ft of coworking space, and 4,000 sq ft of retail, with a minimum investment threshold of $150,000 for accredited investors.
- • Fund projects 3.5x+ equity multiple returns with tax advantages enabling investors to defer capital gains from asset sales (including crypto holdings) and pass through accelerated depreciation losses.
- • Liam Krahe and David Cohen co-founded SF QOZ Fund as a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment vehicle, with Krahe also serving as managing attorney of Cohen Property Law Group, a real estate and securities law firm.
- • Miami's Arts & Entertainment District location offers strategic positioning between Wynwood, Miami Worldcenter, Brickell, and Miami Beach, with proximity to cultural institutions, ports, and international connectivity hubs.
- • The fund is in its final funding round before construction and provides early access to future off-market projects nationally, positioning crypto investors and alternative asset holders with tax-efficient diversification into real estate.
Summary
SF QOZ Fund I represents a specialized investment vehicle designed to attract alternative asset holders—particularly cryptocurrency investors—into tax-advantaged real estate through the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) framework. Co-founded by Liam Krahe, managing attorney of Cohen Property Law Group, and David Cohen, the fund has assembled a significant land portfolio in Miami's Arts & Entertainment District, a strategically positioned submarket between major neighborhoods including Wynwood, Miami Worldcenter, Brickell, and Miami Beach.
The flagship project centers on a 576-unit luxury multifamily development anchored at 1502 NE 1st Ave, complemented by 10,000 square feet of coworking space and 4,000 square feet of retail. The fund is structured to target $1 billion-plus in total platform value, with equity return projections of 3.5x and above. The project is currently in its final funding round prior to construction, with a $150,000 minimum investment requirement for accredited investors.
The fund's appeal to crypto holders hinges on QOZ tax mechanics: investors can defer capital gains derived from cryptocurrency sales (or other appreciated assets) by reinvesting proceeds into qualified opportunity zone funds, while also benefiting from accelerated depreciation pass-throughs that reduce taxable income. According to recent discussions by Krahe and Cohen with OpportunityDB, the Miami market presents "steady and comparatively outsized growth," with strategic zone positioning enabling job creation and broader economic development alongside investor returns.
Beyond the flagship Miami project, SF QOZ Fund I is offering early access to future off-market investment opportunities nationally, positioning itself as a platform for systematized real estate deployment. The fund's emphasis on location fundamentals—proximity to world-class cultural institutions, the Port of Miami cruise infrastructure, international air connectivity, and high-density entertainment districts—reflects a broader strategy to anchor luxury residential development in supply-constrained, high-amenity urban submarkets rather than speculative secondary markets.
The flagship project centers on a 576-unit luxury multifamily development anchored at 1502 NE 1st Ave, complemented by 10,000 square feet of coworking space and 4,000 square feet of retail. The fund is structured to target $1 billion-plus in total platform value, with equity return projections of 3.5x and above. The project is currently in its final funding round prior to construction, with a $150,000 minimum investment requirement for accredited investors.
The fund's appeal to crypto holders hinges on QOZ tax mechanics: investors can defer capital gains derived from cryptocurrency sales (or other appreciated assets) by reinvesting proceeds into qualified opportunity zone funds, while also benefiting from accelerated depreciation pass-throughs that reduce taxable income. According to recent discussions by Krahe and Cohen with OpportunityDB, the Miami market presents "steady and comparatively outsized growth," with strategic zone positioning enabling job creation and broader economic development alongside investor returns.
Beyond the flagship Miami project, SF QOZ Fund I is offering early access to future off-market investment opportunities nationally, positioning itself as a platform for systematized real estate deployment. The fund's emphasis on location fundamentals—proximity to world-class cultural institutions, the Port of Miami cruise infrastructure, international air connectivity, and high-density entertainment districts—reflects a broader strategy to anchor luxury residential development in supply-constrained, high-amenity urban submarkets rather than speculative secondary markets.
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