EB-5 MARKET IN ILLINOIS
The state of Illinois has gained traction among foreign investors as a promising market for investments. As of September 2022, there are 26 USCIS approved regional centers in Illinois. It ranked among the top 10 U.S. states in the number of regional center projects from 2012 to 2013 and successfully attracted 83 investors. From 2010 to 2015, a total of $220 million EB-5 funds helped create 4,430 jobs in the state and contributed $390 million to the U.S. economy in GDP, according to EB-5 Economic Impacts Studies.
STATE ECONOMY
Located at the heart of America with access to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes, Illinois serves as a transportation hub in the U.S. with one of the world’s busiest airports. Known as the “Land of Lincoln,” Illinois boasts its rich historical heritage. It is also the country’s leading producer of corn and soybeans. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Illinois is among the top five U.S. states in terms of manufacturing productivity. In addition to agriculture and manufacturing, the industries of renewable energy, services and tourism also play significant roles in the state’s economy. In 2019, the gross domestic product of Illinois was close to $900 billion, ranking number five among all U.S. states, only behind California, Texas, New York and Florida. Chicago, located in the northeast corner of Illinois, is the largest metropolitan area in the state and the center for blues, jazz and soul music lovers across the world.
POPULATION OF ILLINOIS
With a population of over 12.8 million, Illinois is the nation’s fifth-most populous state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Every four in five residents in Illinois identify themselves as white, while 12% of them as African American. Ninety percent of the population over the age of 25 have high school diplomas and 30% have bachelor’s or higher degrees.
IMMIGRATION SITUATION
Illinois has a growing immigrant community, as 1.8 million foreign-born individuals have chosen the state as their second home in the U.S., according to the American Immigration Council. Making up 14.2% of the state’s population, immigrants in Illinois have contributed billions of dollars to the local economy.
COMPLETED EB-5 PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS
The Residence Inn by Marriott, a 381-room extended-stay hotel located at 11 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, was completed and open for business in 2017, thanks to about $11 million in capital from EB-5 foreign investors that made up 7.6% of the total project cost.
Towne Place Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites received $9.5 million in EB-5 funds through Regional Center Holding Group. The project in Schaumburg includes two Marriott brand hotels – a 4-story Towne Place Suites with 81 rooms and a 4-story Fairfield Inn & Suites with 108 rooms – and opened in 2017. The hotels feature a shared indoor pool, poolside café, fitness center, business center, lounge area, fire pit, outdoor seating and guest laundry.
RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS:
- Adams
Brown
Bureau
Carroll
Cass
Christian
Clark
Clay
Coles
Crawford
Cumberland
Douglas
Edgar
Edwards
Effingham
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Gallatin
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henderson
Iroquois
Jasper
Jefferson
Jo Daviess
Johnson
Knox
LaSalle
Lawrence
Lee
Livingston
Logan
Marion
Mason
Massac
McDonough
Montgomery
Morgan
Moultrie
Ogle
Perry
Pike
Pope
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Richland
Saline
Schuyler
Scott
Shelby
Stephenson
Union
Wabash
Warren
Washington
Wayne
White
Whiteside
INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP
REGIONAL CENTERS IN ILLINOIS:
Ameri-Link Midwest Regional Center
ID1710055487
America’s Regional Center, LLC
ID1511852676
0655 Park Run Dr.Suite 210
Las Vegas, NV 89144
American Ambition Regional Center Chicago, LLC
ID1301751068
American Dream Fund Chicago Regional Center, LLC
ID1423051850
7755 Center Ave, Suite 1100
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
American Lending Center Illinois, LLC
ID1504452596
18881 Von Karman Ave, Suite 1050
Irvine, CA 92612
info@americanlendingcenter.com
Blue Ribbon Regional Center, LLC
ID1113350203
1000 Skokie Blvd., Suite 225
Wilmette, IL 60091
http://www.blueribbonmgt.com/home
Chicago Golden Pacific, LLC
ID1614854326
http://www.usgoldenpacific.com
Chicago Metro Regional Center, LLC
ID1129150336
136-20 38th Avenue
Flushing, NY, 11354
Chicago Real Estate Development Regional Center, LLC
ID1534353538
9400 Falling Waters Dr E
Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527
CMB Illinois Regional Center, LLC
ID1311251126
7819 42 Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
https://www.cmbeb5visa.com/gc-eb5-visa-opportunity
Crossroads Investment Partners, LLC
ID1412651751
EB5 Affiliate Network State of Illinois Regional Center, LLC
ID1421751842
3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 902,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
http://eb5affiliatenetwork.com/
Freedom Partners Regional Center LLC
ID1304251084
4449 Easton Way Suite 200
Columbus, OH, 43219
GO USA EB-5 Regional Center, LLC
ID1423151851
250 Parkway Drive, Suite 120
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
Great Lakes Regional Center, LLC
ID1322451192
135 S LaSalle Street Suite 2230
Chicago, IL 60603
info@greatlakesregionalcenter.com
Greystone Capital Investments Regional Center, LLC
ID1231050798
152 West 57th St. 60th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Keystone Great Lakes Regional Center, LLC
ID1527453285
100 S Saunders Road, Suite 150
Lake Forest, IL 60045
LaSalle Street Regional Center
ID1430451950
120 North LaSalle Street, Floor 32
Chicago, IL 60602
Local Government Regional Center of Illinois
ID1031910005
30 East Adams, Suite 440
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Midwest Metropolitan Regional Center, Inc
ID1336051451
1835 Main Street Suite #101
Weston, Florida 33326
Native American Regional Center, LLC FKA Native American EB-5 Corporation
ID1534853625
9980 W 190th St. Suite A
Mokena, IL 60448
https://www.nativeamericaneb5.com/
New Fortune Global LLC
ID1114350207
500 West 18th Street,
Chicago, IL 60616
Smith Central Regional Center LLC (former name Central Western Regional Center LLC) (former name USA Midwest Regional Center LLC)
ID1505552608
9500 Roosevelt Way, NE Suite 300,
Seattle, WA 98115
Tur Partners Metropolitan Regional Center, LLC
ID1332451293
Wisconsin-Illinois EB-5 Regional Center, Inc
ID1130150344
1200 Old Fairhaven Pkwy # 20
Bellingham, Washington 98225- 7446
