The real estate and housing market crash has left real estate developers high and dry as the struggling economy continues to inflict a veritable drought on investors willing to brave the risky market. Fortunately there is one avenue of investment that has actually grown with the deflation of the U.S. economy. The decline of the American dollar may be bad news for us, but to foreign investors it’s a sweet opportunity to get more bang for their buck- or pound, franc or euro. For solvent foreign nationals looking to live and work in the U.S. this is great news. Through the EB-5 visa program, they can gain permanent resident status for themselves and their immediate family, simply by investing in an EB-5 Regional Center. For real estate developers, achieving official Regional Center designation opens up a world of project funding opportunities.
Advantages of Regional Center Designation
• Under the Regional Center designation, qualifying projects gain instant legitimacy and marketing with foreign investors looking to immigrate to the U.S.
• Because of the program requirements, the minimum investment capital will be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Not only is this a guaranteed high investment, your project benefits from the get go since you know ahead of time what to expect.
• Regional Center investments appeal to foreign investors who are not interested in direct control over their majority share, so you get the capital your project needs without giving up the power to manage and direct its development.
Going Through The Process
Despite the obvious advantages to gaining Regional Center status, many developers are daunted by a major con- the application and approval process itself. The process, which can take anywhere from six months to a year, involves intense planning, submission of paper work, and a rigidly adhered to list of requirements and scheduling. The expense of hiring the multitude of experts needed to successfully achieve Regional Center designation can make gaining access to foreign investors tantalizingly out of reach. The best way to go is to hire an experienced EB-5 consultant firm like EB-5 Exclusive, which gives you access to a full team of professionals who can take you smoothly through the process from start to finish. Instead of paying multiple parties, you’ll pay one, and the return on that investment could save your business.
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