A market feasibility study plays two crucial roles in the EB-5 process. First, it is an essential component of a proper and thorough due diligence assessment, as it determines the project’s feasibility for EB-5 approval by USCIS and its potential marketability to prospective investors (if...
e-Council Inc. is proud to announce its official partnership with NES Financial Corp. (NES), an EB-5 escrow agent market leader, through NES’s exclusive Medallion Referral Partner Program. This program is dedicated to improving the EB-5 process. NES only selects “the most ethical organizations to join...
In our previous blog post, we discussed the two most noted economic benefits of the EB-5 program—it stimulates foreign investment and job creation in the U.S. In this post, we will discuss several unanticipated economic benefits that have resulted from the EB-5 program, particularly in...
Welcome to e-Council Inc.’s new “Spotlight” series, where we feature successful EB-5 projects across different industries and business types. Franchises may be an ideal option for foreign investors looking to participate actively in the EB-5 program. Franchise chains offer an established business model with a proven...
In our previous blog post we introduced Mike Xenick, CEO and President of InvestAmerica Capital Advisors, a broker-dealer affiliated, full-service EB-5 Investment Bank, and strategic partner of e-Council Inc. Mike shared tips on the ways in which investors, business owners, and project developers can vet...
Recent SEC allegations against EB-5 broker-dealers highlight the extreme importance of vetting these professionals to make sure that they are licensed, reputable, and trustworthy. In late June, two companies—Boca Raton-based Ireeco LLC and its successor, Hong Kong-based Ireeco Ltd.—were the first to be charged with...
In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of public-private partnerships between Regional Centers and municipal or state governments. Such partnerships—including governmental ownership of Regional Centers—help both developers and governments develop large-scale projects that serve the public good. On a smaller scale, governmental support...
Some EB-5 projects involve public-private partnerships between Regional Centers and municipal or state governments. These partnerships appear to be a mutually beneficial way for developers and governments to work together on large-scale, landscape-altering projects that concurrently serve consumers and the public good. Governmental involvement in...
Developers have increasingly looked to the EB-5 program as a less expensive, more easily obtainable source of capital compared to traditional financing. However, one drawback of the EB-5 program is the lengthy processing time of I-526 applications. As a result of the ballooned number of...
Historically, film studios and producers have used many different types of financing to cover the costs of film production, including government grants, pre-sales, debt financing, and private equity. In recent years, the film industry has sought funding through the EB-5 program. Since 2009, international media conglomerates...