EB5 Capital’s CEO Comments on Recently Enacted Department of Homeland Security EB-5 Regulations

The following is a statement from EB5 Capital CEO, Angelique Brunner.

Washington, DC – “EB5 Capital remains optimistic about EB-5 development opportunities for 2020.  After closing all of our recent offerings, we are now preparing to launch exciting new EB-5 deals in the coming months – all compliant with the amended EB-5 regulations that became effective as of November 21, 2019.  We are working to provide the best opportunities available to our investors and to ensure that the program continues to thrive. We’re focused on three fronts.

“First, we are seeking to structure sound EB-5 investment opportunities that qualify at the $900,000 minimum investment amount and that are located in Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) as determined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our 27-project portfolio, we’ve focused on delivering EB-5 investments that pass stringent underwriting standards to protect our investors and their pathway to the United States. Our upcoming projects will adhere to the same due diligence process that has earned our firm 10 project repayments and five successful redeployment transactions.

“Second, we remain heavily involved with industry and government leaders in the pursuit of new EB-5 legislation that will provide certainty for the program and its use as an economic development tool. Our goal is to drive consensus on legislative reform, featuring strong integrity measures, and a revised minimum investment amount that will best serve the economic goals of the program.

“Third, EB5 Capital is closely following progress on the lawsuit filed against DHS in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia that could pause the new regulations, while industry stakeholders negotiate new legislation. We will continue to work with partners and share updates as this process unfolds.

“The EB-5 industry needs comprehensive reform to continue to deliver jobs to economically distressed areas, fulfill its mandate as a self-funded, job-creating program, and provide a pathway to the American dream for families willing to pursue it. I enthusiastically look forward to the next era of the EB-5 program.”

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About EB5 Capital

EB5 Capital is a leader in the EB-5 immigrant investor industry, raising over $750 million in foreign capital from investors in more than 65 countries for investment in job-creating real estate projects across the United States. EB5 Capital owns and operates six USCIS-authorized Regional Centers that serve 15 states and the District of Columbia. With a portfolio of 27 projects, EB5 Capital maintains a 100% project approval rate from the USCIS. For more information, visit http://www.eb5capital.com.

EB5 Capital Nominated for Two 2019 Economic Advancement Awards

 

We are proud to celebrate the nominations of EB5 Capital for the Regional Center of the Year Award and Angelique Brunner for the Lifetime Achievement Award. We have been nominated for two of the seven awards for Invest in the USA’s (IIUSA) 2019 Awards for Economic Advancement.

EB5 Capital has been a leader in the EB-5 industry for over a decade, with investors from 58 countries and a portfolio of over $600 M across 26 projects. In Washington, DC alone, EB5 Capital has exemplified the spirit of the program, by investing in 14 projects focused in three developing neighborhoods. Our staff of 35+ are proud of the work we have done around the country.

Angel Brunner continues to show excellence and leadership in the EB-5 industry. Her nomination underscores her commitment to the EB-5 program and its mission of developing under-resourced neighborhoods and creating U.S. jobs. Having been involved in the industry since 2006, Angel’s ‘investor-first’ philosophy is the reason why EB5 Capital is where it is today.

We are very excited about our nominations and look forward to joining our partners, friends, and peers on May 5th at the EB-5 Advocacy Conference & Industry Achievement Ceremony in Washington, DC.