CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced that an investor in the CMB Group 86 – Gable House Apartments EB-5 project has received United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approval on their I-526E petition.

The approval represents the first for investors in the Group 86 project and comes on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of the first I-526E approval for an investor in CMB Group 81 – Inland Empire Industrial, another high-unemployment EB-5 project from CMB.

“It’s invigorating to see a steady stream of I-526E adjudications for investors in our high-unemployment projects,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “We congratulate this investor on achieving such an important milestone in their immigration journey.”

Form I-526E is submitted to USCIS by prospective immigrants participating in EB-5 through the Regional Center Program. Petitions are adjudicated based upon investor-specific criteria. Per EB-5 program guidelines, I-526E petitions may be adjudicated once the project has been formally approved by USCIS via the I-956F petition.

Located in Torrance (California), the Hillwood Gable House Apartments project encompasses the development and construction of a 218-unit, mixed-use complex. Featuring a sky deck, pool lounge, social club, and other best-in-class amenities, the development is in the city’s Del Amo Business District.

Across more than 40 EB-5 partnerships, CMB and Hillwood have cultivated one of the most successful lender-borrower relationships in the EB-5 industry. CMB and Hillwood EB-5 partnerships have resulted in over $500 million in repayment to investors.

CMB and Hillwood are currently collaborating on CMB Group 100 – Hillwood Flywheel (Build-to-Suit), which is open for subscription. The CMB Group 100 EB-5 funds will be utilized for the development and construction of a Class-A build-to-suit distribution facility near Richmond (Virginia) to meet the needs of the tenant, a world-renowned manufacturer of building toys.

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.

To date, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to investors. CMB EB-5 partnerships are projected to have created more than 215,000 American jobs.

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

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced the first approval of a petition for conditional permanent residency by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for an investor in the CMB Group 81 – Inland Empire Industrial project.

Conditional permanent residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is granted upon approval of the I-526E petition, which is adjudicated by USCIS according to investor-specific criteria.

“Each I-526E approval is a moment worth celebrating,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “This investor is one major step closer to achieving permanent residency in the United States, and we are looking forward to approvals of the remaining I-526E petitions for Group 81 investors.”

I-526E petitions may be adjudicated once the project has been formally approved by USCIS via the I-956F petition. More than 80 investors are currently pursuing permanent residency in the United States by way of their EB-5 investments in CMB Group 81, an I-956F approved EB-5 project.

CMB Group 81 – Inland Empire Industrial consisted of a $68 million raise of EB-5 capital for a loan to an affiliate of Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood). The capital was used for the development of three separate logistics facility subprojects in California.

Across more than 40 EB-5 partnerships, CMB and Hillwood have developed what is arguably the most successful lender-borrow relationship in the EB-5 industry, with over $500 million in EB-5 loan repayment to investors.

The latest collaboration between CMB and Hillwood is CMB Group 100 – Hillwood Flywheel (Build-to-Suit), a just-released EB-5 partnership that is currently open for subscription. CMB Group 100 – Hillwood Flywheel will include the development and construction of a Class-A build-to-suit distribution facility in Richmond, Virginia to meet the needs of the tenant, a world-renowned manufacturer of toys.

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.

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 (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced that more than 3,000 investors have received a return of capital through CMB-administered EB-5 partnerships.

“When an investor chooses to participate in a CMB partnership, they’re investing their family’s future with us. We take that responsibility seriously,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Surpassing 3,000 investors with a return of capital is more than just a milestone. It’s a reflection of nearly three decades of conservative project selection, rigorous underwriting standards, and commitment.”

CMB partnerships have laid the foundation for more than 6,700 families to achieve permanent residency in the United States.

“Over the past decade of collaboration, I have been deeply impressed by [CMB’s] diligence, professionalism, and outstanding reputation,” said a CMB Group 35 investor who recently received a return of capital. “In the EB-5 sector, I firmly believe that CMB is not only the most exceptional regional center, but also the most trustworthy. Without question.”

CMB was founded in 1997 and initially focused on the revitalization of communities in California impacted by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). The earliest CMB projects notably catalyzed the transformation of the former McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, and Norton Air Force Base, in San Bernardino.

As a pioneer in the industry, CMB has leveraged its innovative loan model and job creation methodology (both have since become industry-standards) to power the development of a spectrum of EB-5 projects across a range of asset classes: from logistics to multi-family to mixed-use.

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB Regional Centers (CMB) has been a leader in the EB-5 industry for over 28 years, with its first regional center designation approved in 1997. Since then, CMB has assisted over 6,700 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States. CMB currently maintains a 100% project approval rate on partnerships that have undergone United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjudication. To learn more, contact CMB directly at [email protected].

The project represents the fifteenth I-956F approval for CMB Regional Centers

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced its latest EB-5 offering, Group 97 – Stillwater Travis South has received approval of Form I-956F from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Approval of Form I-956F confirms that the project meets all necessary USCIS requirements for the EB-5 program and makes Group 97 investors eligible for immediate adjudication of their conditional green card (I-526E) petitions. A limited number of units in Group 97 remain available for subscription.

“We are thrilled to introduce another outstanding EB-5 project with our long-time partners at Stillwater,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Our 100% project-approval rate by USCIS is powered by our commitment to collaborate with only the strongest, most consistent developer partners. Stillwater’s track record in Texas and success in the EB-5 space made them the ideal choice for our latest offering.”

An industrial logistics development, Group 97 will be located near Austin, Texas, one of the fastest-growing industrial markets in the United States.

CMB Group 97 will provide up to $15.2 million in EB-5 investment capital to support the development of Phase 1 of the Travis South Industrial Park. Phase 1 will consist of two state-of-the-art industrial buildings totaling approximately 303,112 square feet of modern logistics space across a 31-acre site. The site is strategically positioned between Interstate-35 and SH-45 Toll Road, granting the site access to the major thoroughfares serving both Austin and the Central Texas region.

Stillwater Capital Investments is a fully integrated real estate investment and development firm with a portfolio spanning both residential and industrial assets across Texas. Stillwater and NHK Capital Partners, an affiliate of CMB and one of the Hogan Family Companies, have partnered to take on the project, with CMB contributing the EB-5 component of the capital stack.

Travis South marks the second instance of Stillwater and NHK collaborating to finance and develop a CMB-sponsored project. The first, CMB Group 74 – Stillwater Augusta Lofts, was completed on time, the loan repaid early, and investors having received approvals of their I-526 petitions for conditional permanent residency in the United States.

CMB Group 97 – Investment Highlights:

• EB-5 Loan Amount: Up to $15.2 million
• Total Project Spending: $61.08 million
• Project Location: Meets USCIS requirements for a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), making investors eligible for the reduced investment threshold.
• Estimated Job Creation: 303 (59.5% Job Creation Buffer)
• Development Began: Q4 2024
• Estimated Completion: Q4 2025

Group 97 is the fifteenth CMB EB-5 partnership to achieve an I-956F approval under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA).

Previously approved partnerships include:

• CMB Group 78 – Hillwood California BTS
• CMB Group 81 – Inland Empire Industrial
• CMB Group 82 – Hazleton Logistics Park
• CMB Group 83 – Hillwood SOMI Hayward
• CMB Group 84 – Hillwood Daytona
• CMB Group 86 – Gable House Apartments
• CMB Group 87 – Kona Bay Hampton Hotel
• CMB Group 88 – Hillwood Detroit Fairgrounds
• CMB Group 89 – Hillwood City Creek
• CMB Group 90 – Hillwood Treeline
• CMB Group 91 – Hillwood DTW Air Cargo
• CMB Group 92 – Sandow Lakes Ranch
• CMB Group 93 – Coachella Valley
• CMB Group 98 – Hillwood Commerce 71

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. To date, CMB has repaid over $1.4 billion USD to investors. CMB currently maintains a 100% project approval rate on its nearly 100 partnerships that have undergone USCIS adjudication.

To learn more about CMB or CMB Group 97, contact CMB directly at [email protected].

Yesterday, President Trump officially unveiled the “Gold Card” website, marking the first tangible milestone toward the Administration’s aim of enhancing merit-based immigration in the United States.

Here are the facts, the implications, and our perspective on the latest developments.

What Happened:

On June 11, President Trump announced the launch of the Gold Card website via a post on the TruthSocial platform. While the Gold Card proposal remains conceptual and does not yet have a legislative framework behind it, timeline for rollout, or Congressional backing, the new website allows for those interested to complete a form in order “to be notified the moment access opens.”

Why it Matters:

The launch of the website is the first proofpoint of the proposal’s progress toward becoming a fully-realized program, since it was first announced in February.

What it Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for EB-5:

As of yet, no formal legislation, policy updates, or executive orders have been enacted or issued that would formally establish the existence of a Gold Card program.

As of today, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program remains a Congressionally authorized, operational, and expedited pathway to permanent residency in the United States.

To reiterate the fundamental state of investment-by-immigration, as it stands:

• EB-5 is law, backed by decades of precedent, operationalized through established infrastructure, and fully reauthorized by Congress through September 30, 2027 under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA).
• Investors who file I-526E (conditional green card) petitions by September 30, 2026 are protected by grandfathering provisions.
  • Legally, this means United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must continue processing petitions that applicants file prior to the aforementioned date, even if the EB-5 program were to be discontinued.

Parallel Paths; Shared Goals

Though the Gold Card and EB-5 are structurally distinct – they share a common policy direction: harnessing the power of foreign investment to stimulate the economy. While new ideas like the Gold Card represent momentum toward expanding access to immigration for qualified investors and innovators around the world, EB-5 remains the most expedited and immediate option for high-net-worth individuals seeking permanent residency in the United States.