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CMB Regional Centers Secures I-956F Approval for Hillwood Flywheel Project

CMB Regional Centers Secures I-956F Approval for Hillwood Flywheel Project

by | Nov 6, 2025 | News

Represents the 93rd approved EB-5 project from CMB

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced Regional Center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced that its Group 100 – Hillwood Flywheel EB-5 project has received I-956F approval from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The approval marks CMB’s 93rd EB-5 project approval, upholding the Regional Center’s 100% approval rate on all projects that have been adjudicated by USCIS.

Approval of an I-956F petition certifies that the project complies with USCIS requirements for the EB-5 program, making Group 100 investors eligible for immediate adjudication of their I-526E petitions. Subsequent approval of the I-526E petition constitutes authorization for conditional permanent residence in the United States (a U.S. green card).

“Each project we bring to market is the product of an incredible amount of work by our underwriting and project teams as well as our in-house economists,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Our goal is to provide only the best offerings for prospective investors to choose from, and it’s invigorating to announce another industry-leading project approved by USCIS.”

Group 100 marks the 44th EB-5 lender-borrower collaboration between CMB and Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood). Projects undertaken by CMB and Hillwood have resulted in the creation of an estimated 63,000+ American jobs and repayment of more than $600 million to EB-5 investors.

The project will include the development and construction of a Class-A build-to-suit regional distribution facility in Richmond, Virginia, to meet the needs of the tenant: a world-renowned manufacturer of toys.

CMB Group 100 – Investment Highlights:

  • EB-5 Loan Amount: Up to $79.2 million
  • Total Project Spending: ~$260 million
  • Project Location: Meets USCIS requirements for a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), making investors eligible for the reduced investment threshold.
  • Estimated Job Creation: 2,043 (100.06% Job Creation Buffer)

 

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted over 6,700 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through America’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program. CMB currently maintains a 100% project approval rate on all partnerships that have undergone USCIS adjudication. CMB EB-5 partnerships are projected to have created more than 215,000 American jobs.

To date, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to investors.

To learn more about CMB or CMB Group 100, contact CMB directly at [email protected]. 

CMB Regional Centers Announces First I-526E Approval for Investor in Hillwood Detroit Fairgrounds Project

CMB Regional Centers Announces First I-526E Approval for Investor in Hillwood Detroit Fairgrounds Project

by | Nov 5, 2025 | News

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced the first I-526E approval for an investor in the CMB Group 88 – Hillwood Detroit Fairgrounds EB-5 project.

Investors who secure approval of an I-526E petition by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are eligible for conditional permanent residency in the United States. These petitions are adjudicated by USCIS per investor-specific criteria. More than 5,700 CMB investors have secured I-526/I-526E approvals, to date.

“It’s great to see USCIS adjudicating petitions for our high-unemployment project investors at a steady rate this autumn,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “We’re looking forward to celebrating more and more of these approval milestones alongside our investors as we close out 2025.”

CMB Group 88 represents the fifth CMB Partnership to observe first I-526E approvals over the past few months, including:

Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood) leveraged $24 million in Group 88 EB-5 capital to develop and construct an ~180,000 square-foot class-A logistics facility for a Top 40, Fortune 500 tenant and to construct ~292,000 square feet in new, speculative logistics/warehousing space.

Hillwood and CMB have teamed up on over 40 projects which leveraged EB-5 capital, creating one of the strongest-lender borrower relationships in EB-5 history with 63,000+ American jobs created and more than $600 million repaid to investors.

The latest collaboration between CMB and Hillwood, CMB Group 100 – Hillwood Flywheel (Build-to-Suit), will include the development and construction of a Class-A build-to-suit distribution facility in Virginia for a major international toy manufacturer. The EB-5 project is currently open for subscription.

 

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted over 6,700 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through America’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program. CMB currently maintains a 100% project approval rate on all partnerships that have undergone USCIS adjudication. CMB EB-5 partnerships are projected to have created more than 215,000 American jobs.

To date, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to investors.

To learn more about CMB or CMB Group 100, contact CMB directly at [email protected]. 

EB-5 vs. the Trump Gold Card: A Family Wealth Comparison

EB-5 vs. the Trump Gold Card: A Family Wealth Comparison

by | Oct 28, 2025 | News

With the unveiling of the Trump Gold Card on September 19, 2025, high-net-worth immigrant investors now have a new option to consider when seeking permanent residency in the United States. The newly announced Trump Gold Card ($1 million per applicant*) joins the long-established EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, (minimum returnable investment of $800,000 per family) as a merit-based immigration pathway powered by a financial contribution.

Those evaluating the two options may want to consider how the immigration pathway they choose aligns with their financial situation, aspirations, and long-term planning for building wealth in America.

Let’s look at the math for a family of three considering their options:

  • The Gold Card’s (EB-1/EB-2) entry cost would be about $3 million – a non-refundable cost in the form of a gift to the United States government.
  • The EB-5 Immigrant Investor program requires a single $800,000** investment per family (including the principal applicant, spouse, and eligible children under 21 not previously married).
  • Once the project is complete and the required “at-risk” period is satisfied, the new commercial enterprise (NCE) is able   to return investment capital to the investor.

The EB-5 pathway not only offers a route to a U.S. green card but also has the potential to provide the immigrant investor with a financial foundation to begin building family in America.

For example: After the return of the EB-5 capital, an immigrant family who invests the $800,000 into a market index fund could generate 10%[1] returns based on the historical market averages. The chart below represents a 10-year return scenario for the aforementioned family of three, assuming the EB-5 return at year five and subsequently invested in a market index fund:

Visa Pathway

Family Members

Upfront Cost

Value after 10 years[2]

Net Wealth Gain/Loss

Trump Gold Card

3

$3,000,000

$0

($3,000,000)

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

3

$800,000

$1,290,000

+$490,000

The hypothetical family had the choice to spend $3 million on a non-refundable gift or potentially growing an $800,000 investment into $1.29 million[3].[4] Financials aside, both of these options promise to result in the same outcome for the family of three: permanent residency in the United States for each of them.

Successful return of capital in an EB-5 investment begins with proper due diligence and in selection of the right Regional Center partner. As one of the most experienced Regional Centers in the EB-5 industry, CMB Regional Centers’ track record of helping thousands of families achieve permanent residency is underpinned by a 100% project approval rate and more than $1.4 billion returned to investors.

If you are interested in exploring EB-5 investment opportunities or would like more information about how  EB-5 compares to the Trump Gold Card, please contact CMB Regional Centers at [email protected].

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* “Per-investor” is an assumption, for demonstrative purposes, based on interpretation of Executive Order.

** When investment is made in a qualified project in a rural or high-unemployment area, or a qualified infrastructure project

[1] Average Stock Market Return: S&P 500 Historical Performance | SoFi

[2] Average Stock Market Return: S&P 500 Historical Performance | SoFi

[3] Over a 10-year period.

[4] CMB Regional Centers is providing this example for demonstrative purposes and is not providing financial advice.  Please consult with your financial advisors for what investment plans may be best in your situation.

Permanent Green Card Petition Approved for Investor in CMB Regional Centers Chino Hills Project

Permanent Green Card Petition Approved for Investor in CMB Regional Centers Chino Hills Project

by | Oct 9, 2025 | News

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved the first I-829 petition for an investor in the CMB Group 52 – Chino Hills Residential project.

An I-829 petition represents an EB-5 investor’s request to have the conditions on their permanent residency status removed. USCIS approval confirms the investor has met the requirements of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program and grants the investor and eligible family members permanent residency without conditions in the United States.

“For nearly 30 years, we have celebrated each and every one of these incredible moments alongside our investors,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Even after thousands of I-526/I-526E and I-829 approvals, it’s an amazing feeling to see yet another prospective immigrant to the United States complete their EB-5 journey and achieve permanent residency.”

USCIS has approved over 5,700 petitions for conditional green cards in connection with CMB partnerships.* Since being founded in 1997, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to its investors.

A collaboration with long-time partner Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood), the Group 52 EB-5 project represents an infill, mixed-use residential development consisting of 149 single family homes, 9,000 square feet of retail space, and 9,000 square feet of restaurant space.

Across more than 40 EB-5 projects, CMB and Hillwood have cultivated arguably the most successful lender-borrower relationship in the immigrant-investment space, creating more than 63,000 American jobs and repaying more than $500 million to investors.

*I-526/I-526E and I-829 approvals are audited on a quarterly basis by Forvis Mazars, LLP, a third-party national accounting firm.

 

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted over 6,700 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through America’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program. CMB currently maintains a 100% project approval rate on all partnerships that have undergone USCIS adjudication. CMB EB-5 partnerships are projected to have created more than 215,000 American jobs.

To date, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to investors.

To learn more, contact CMB directly at [email protected]. 

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