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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you know of lawyers or firms from the Puget Sound region who are ramping up on the new Opportunity Fund legislation, I would like to hear more. I have been deeply engaged in the space since February, including participation in the national working group and launch of <a href="http://www.Opportunity-Funds.com">www.Opportunity-Funds.com</a>. I now am signing up clients as consultant (declining to do the actual legal work). I would love to connect with a law firm out there that is developing an expertise in the area so that we can team in delivering services. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The first Opportunity Funds conference is next week in New Orleans. I will be there and it would be a great opportunity to connect if any others are also there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Erik<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D573A'>Erik G Marks</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#4D573A'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4D573A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D573A'>Attorney at Law</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D573A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>2255 Harbor Ave SW</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Suite 203</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Seattle, WA 98126</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>office: 206-264-4598 <br>cell: 206-612-8653<br><br></span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0000FE'>erik@egmrealestate.com</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>