CMB Regional Centers (CMB), one of the most experienced regional center operators in the EB-5 industry, today announced that CMB Group 96 – The Ellis has received approval of Form I-956F from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). CMB Group 96 is currently open for subscription, with limited availability.

An I-956F approval confirms that USCIS has determined the project meets the EB-5 program requirements and qualifies investors for USCIS adjudication of their I-526E petitions for conditional permanent residency in the United States.

A collaboration with Fields Holdings, CMB Group 96 is purpose-built to meet sustained demand for high-quality student housing in the University of Oregon market.

“Student housing continues to be a popular asset class for EB-5 investors, particularly when undertaken by a developer with a track record of success in the space,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “We’re thrilled to see an approval for CMB Group 96, our latest EB-5 student housing collaboration with Eran Fields and team.”

This marks CMB’s second student housing collaboration with Fields Holdings, following CMB Group 71 – The M in Seattle, Washington. CMB Group 71 was successfully completed in 2020, with Fields Holdings fully repaying the EB-5 loan in less than four years. Investors in CMB Group 71 successfully achieved conditional permanent residency and are now eligible to file for removal of conditions on their residency (I-829 petition), the final step in the EB-5 immigration process.

CMB Group 96 is located in a High-Unemployment Targeted Unemployment Area (TEA), qualifying investors for the reduced EB-5 investment threshold.

CMB Group 96 Investment Highlights

• EB-5 Loan Amount: Up to $40 million
• Total Project Spending: ~$128.2 million
• Project Location: Meets USCIS requirements for a TEA, making investors eligible for the reduced investment threshold.
• Estimated Job Creation: 881 (76.2% Job Creation Buffer)

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted more than 7,000 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. CMB maintains a 100% project approval rate on more than 90 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 $1.5 billion USD to investors.

For more information, contact CMB at [email protected].

Disclaimer: Past performance should not be relied on as a predictor of future results. This is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. Any offer to participate in any sponsored partnership may only be made pursuant to a written offering memorandum and any sale in such limited partnership shall be evidenced by a subscription agreement executed by a foreign national. EB-5 interests to be offered through Prevail Capital, LLC, an SEC registered broker- dealer and a member of FINRA/SIPC. An EB-5 investment contains many risks, is speculative, and illiquid. EB-5 Investors may lose their entire investment. There is no guarantee that an EB-5 investment will result in lawful permanent residency.

CMB Regional Centers (CMB) today announced that it has surpassed 7,000 EB-5 investors. Since 1997, CMB has worked with investors from more than 100 countries in their pursuit of permanent residency in the United States through EB-5.

“Seven thousand investors is a reflection of trust earned over decades, across market cycles, and amidst significant evolution of the EB-5 program,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Pursuing EB-5 is one of the most consequential decisions someone can make, and our focus is delivering outcomes that justify the trust so many investors have placed in us.”

The announcement is the latest in a series of defining achievements for CMB, including more than 3,200 approved I-829 petitions for removal of conditions on permanent residency (the most in the EB-5 industry) and $1.5 billion repaid to investors.

Throughout its 29-year history, CMB has shaped the evolution of the regional center industry, including pioneering the now-standard EB-5 loan model. CMB was also the first regional center to mandate third-party financial audits, setting the industry standard for transparency and financial oversight for EB-5 regional center operators.

The milestone comes at a time of heightened interest in the EB-5 program as the grandfathering provision approaches its scheduled expiration in late September.

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted thousands of investor families in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. CMB maintains a 100% project approval rate on all 93 partnerships that have undergone USCIS adjudication. CMB EB-5 partnerships are projected to have created more than 215,000 American jobs.

For more information, contact CMB at [email protected].

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 58 – Hillwood Mansfield Retail Development EB-5 project.

Approval of an I-829 petition confirms that the investor has successfully satisfied all EB-5 program requirements, including the creation of qualifying American jobs, allowing the investor and eligible family members to receive permanent resident status in the United States.

“We know how much this step matters to our investors and their families, and it’s why we celebrate each one,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “Every I-829 approval represents the culmination of a long and complex journey, and seeing our investors reach this point is always a proud moment for our team.”

Developed in partnership with Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood), CMB Group 58 involved the development of a grocery-anchored retail shopping center in North Texas. The project is located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) designated as a high-unemployment area and created 261 EB-5 qualified American jobs.

Having collaborated on 45 EB-5 projects, Hillwood and CMB have built one of the strongest lender-borrower relationships in the industry, with more than $600 million in EB-5 capital repaid and 63,000+ American jobs created.

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted more than 6,900 investor families, from over 100 countries, in their pursuit of immigrating to the United States through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. CMB maintains a 100% project approval rate on all 93 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 $1.5 billion USD to investors.

For more information, contact CMB at [email protected].

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 CMB Group 93 – Coachella Valley Build-to-Rent (BTR), a High-Unemployment Area (HUA), Targeted Employment Area EB-5 project.   

The I-526E approval confirms that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reviewed and approved the EB-5 investor’s petition for conditional permanent residency in the United States. Over 5,700 CMB investors have obtained I-526/I-526E approvals, to date, confirming their eligibility for conditional permanent residency in the United States.

“Seeing a CMB investor reach this stage is always meaningful,” said Noreen Hogan, President at CMB. “It’s encouraging to see progress like this for our investors in our high-unemployment projects as they continue through the immigration process.”

CMB Group 93 entailed Hillwood Development Company (Hillwood) utilizing more than $32 million in EB-5 capital for the development and construction of an approximately 240-home community in Thermal, California (part of the greater Palm Springs metropolitan area).

CMB Group 93 is the seventh CMB HUA partnership to observe first I-526E approvals in the past several months including:

• CMB Group 81 – Inland Empire Industrial
• CMB Group 86 – Gable House Apartments
• 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 and Hillwood have built one of the most successful lender-borrower partnerships in the EB-5 industry. Together, CMB and Hillwood have collaborated on 45 EB-5 partnerships across the United States, with the latest undertaking, CMB Group 101 – Hillwood Venture Build-to-Suit (BTS), announced in November.

About CMB Regional Centers

CMB has assisted over 6,800 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 93 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 $1.5 billion USD to investors.

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