How does a Regional Center make money?

The regional centers charge a fee to the project developers and administrative fee for each EB-5 investor. They may also have equity in the project itself.

Regional Centers charge syndication/development fees and make profit on projects.

Regional centers make money based on their projects. Most projects are loan based. The EB-5 investor''s funds are invested into the project. The EB-5 investor makes a small percentage of interest. The project makes money by charging a higher percentage which is their profit.

Regional Centers make money on the project, plus by charging a development and administrative fee.

It all depends on the structured deal. Some developers "rent" regional centers which could charge upfront fees, charge a point per investor, take equity stakes in the project, etc. Owning a regional center can be a profitable enterprise.

The regional centers charge some administration fees for every investors and they also would receive interest and/or rate of return on the investment they make into a project.

A Regional Center charges for their administrative fee to manage the projects which fall under their Regional Center.

Each regional center is different. Sometimes, they receive a portion of the syndication/administration fee. Sometimes they are general partners in the investor''s limited partnership. A regional center''s involvement in a project must be documented and disclosed to all participating investors and it must be disclosed in the annual compliance filing with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Usually by charging fees to EB-5 project developers and EB-5 investors.