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EB-5 projects and EB-5 regional centers in Texas

EB-5 MARKET IN TEXAS

Texas is one of the top states in terms of EB-5 investments and creating jobs, according to U.S. Department of Commerce.EB-5 Economic Impact Studies showed that EB-5 investments in Texas totaled $818.67 million and created more than 14,300 jobs in 2014-2015. As of May 2020, Texas has 68 approved EB-5 regional centers listed by USCIS.

STATE ECONOMY

Texas, known as The Lone Star State, is the second-largest state in the U.S. in terms of area and population. Its economy is the second-largest in the U.S. with the gross state product of about $1.8 trillion. The major industries include petroleum and natural gas, farming and tourism. In 2019, Forbes ranked Texas as the second-best state for business. It is home to 49 Fortune 500 companies, including Exxon Mobil, AT&T and American Airlines, according to the Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism. Texas doesn’t have a personal state income tax and property costs are lower than many other places in the nation, which makes it an appealing destination.

POPULATION OF TEXAS

The population in Texas is close to 29 million, the U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Almost 80% of the state’s residents identify as white, 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American and 5.2% Asian. English is spoken most widely. About a third of the residents speak Spanish.

IMMIGRATION SITUATION

The majority of immigrants in Texas come from Mexico. American Immigration Council estimates that one in six Texas residents is an immigrant and 28% of self-employed business owners are immigrants who generated $8.1 billion in total annual revenue. 

COMPLETED EB-5 PROJECTS IN TEXAS

The Sheraton Texas Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center in Georgetown, north of Austin opened in 2016. It was funded thanks to a $25 million EB-5 loan facilitated by Texas investment Regional Center and Mainstay Global, according to the company.

Texas Growth Fund lists multi-family luxury rental, Aspen Heights Downtown, in Austin as one of its successfully completed EB-5 projects. 

Astoria received $19 million in EB-5 funds from 19 investors through Houston EB5 regional center. It created 444 jobs and was completed in 2016. The project is a 29-story residential tower with 74 condominiums in the Houston’s Galleria area. It combines modern architectural elegance with Art Deco features. It includes private elevator entrances, gourmet chef kitchens, a fitness center and infinity-edge pool.

Marlowe received $16.1 million in EB-5 funds from 30 investors through Houston EB5 regional center. It created 327 jobs and was completed in 2018. The 20-story contemporary tower in the heart of downtown Houston has 100 residences, a 24-hour concierge, a fitness center, a pool and hot tub and more.

Eighteen 25 received $12 million in EB-5 funds from 24 investors through Houston EB5 regional center. It created 319 jobs and was completed in 2017. The residential project covers 62,500 square feet – an entire city block in downtown Houston. It consists of about 240 units in an eight-story building and was created as part of a partnership with Houston-based developer, Allied Orion Group.

Arabella received $19.275 million in EB-5 funds from 11 investors through Houston EB5 regional center. It created 660 jobs and was completed in 2018. The project is a contemporary residential luxury tower adjacent to the River Oaks district and the Houston Galleria area. It has 33 floors and 99 residences and includes an indoor pool, private elevator entries and residents’ lounge with caterer’s kitchen.

HALL Arts Residences and Hotel received $70 millions in EB-5 funds from 140 investors through LCR Capital Partners. It created 3,434 jobs and was completed in March 2020. LCR partially financed the construction of the project, which is a luxury hotel and residential development in downtown Dallas. It includes Leading Hotels of the World 12-story hotel and 50 ultra-luxury residences in a 28-story tower.

RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN TEXAS:

  • Anderson County, TX
    Andrews County, TX
    Angelina County, TX except for Luin city
    Aransas County, TX
    Bailey County, TX
    Baylor County, TX
    Bee County, TX
    Blanco County, TX
    Borden County, TX
    Bosque County, TX
    Brewster County, TX
    Briscoe County, TX
    Brooks County, TX
    Brown County, TX
    Burnet County, TX
    Calhoun County, TX
    Camp County, TX
    Cass County, TX
    Castro County, TX
    Cherokee County, TX
    Childress County, TX
    Cochran County, TX
    Coke County, TX
    Coleman County, TX
    Collingsworth County, TX
    Colorado County, TX
    Comanche County, TX
    Concho County, TX
    Cooke County, TX
    Cottle County, TX
    Crane County, TX
    Crockett County, TX
    Culberson County, TX
    Dallam County, TX
    Dawson County, TX
    Deaf Smith County, TX
    Delta County, TX
    DeWitt County, TX
    Dickens County, TX
    Dimmit County, TX
    Donley County, TX
    Duval County, TX
    Eastland County, TX
    Edwards County, TX
    Erath County, TX except for Stephenville city
    Fannin County, TX
    Fayette County, TX
    Fisher County, TX
    Floyd County, TX
    Foard County, TX
    Franklin County, TX
    Matagorda County, TX
    Maverick County, TX except for Eagle Pass city
    Menard County, TX
    Milam County, TX
    Mills County, TX
    Mitchell County, TX
    Montague County, TX
    Moore County, TX
    Morris County, TX
    Motley County, TX
    Nacogdoches County, TX except for Nacogdoches city
    Navarro County, TX except for Corsicana city
    Newton County, TX
    Nolan County, TX
    Ochiltree County, TX
    Palo Pinto County, TX
    Panola County, TX
    Parmer County, TX
    Pecos County, TX
    Polk County, TX
    Presidio County, TX
    Rains County, TX
    Reagan County, TX
    Real County, TX
    Red River County, TX
    Reeves County, TX
    Refugio County, TX
    Roberts County, TX
    Runnels County, TX
    Sabine County, TX
    San Augustine County, TX
    San Jacinto County, TX
    San Saba County, TX
    Schleicher County, TX
    Freestone County, TX
    Frio County, TX
    Gaines County, TX
    Garza County, TX
    Gillespie County, TX
    Glasscock County, TX
    Gonzales County, TX
    Gray County, TX
    Grimes County, TX
    Hale County, TX except for Plainview city
    Hall County, TX
    Hamilton County, TX
    Hansford County, TX
    Hardeman County, TX
    Hartley County, TX
    Haskell County, TX
    Hemphill County, TX
    Henderson County, TX
    Hill County, TX
    Hockley County, TX
    Hood County, TX
    Hopkins County, TX
    Houston County, TX
    Howard County, TX except for Big Spring city
    Hutchinson County, TX
    Jack County, TX
    Jackson County, TX
    Jasper County, TX
    Jeff Davis County, TX
    Jim Hogg County, TX
    Jim Wells County, TX
    Karnes County, TX
    Kenedy County, TX
    Kent County, TX
    Kerr County, TX except for Kerrville city
    Kimble County, TX
    King County, TX
    Kinney County, TX
    Kleberg County, TX except for Corpus ChrisI city
    Knox County, TX
    Lamar County, TX except for Paris city
    Lamb County, TX
    La Salle County, TX
    Lavaca County, TX
    Lee County, TX
    Leon County, TX
    Limestone County, TX
    Lipscomb County, TX
    Live Oak County, TX
    Llano County, TX
    Loving County, TX
    McCulloch County, TX
    McMullen County, TX
    Madison County, TX
    Marion County, TX
    Mason County, TX
    Scurry County, TX
    Shackelford County, TX
    Shelby County, TX
    Sherman County, TX
    Somervell County, TX
    Starr County, TX
    Stephens County, TX
    Stonewall County, TX
    Sutton County, TX
    Swisher County, TX
    Terrell County, TX
    Terry County, TX
    Throckmorton County, TX
    Titus County, TX
    Trinity County, TX
    Tyler County, TX
    Upton County, TX
    Uvalde County, TX
    Val Verde County, TX except for Del Rio city
    Van Zandt County, TX
    Walker County, TX except for Huntsville city
    Ward County, TX
    Washington County, TX
    Wharton County, TX
    Wheeler County, TX
    Wilbarger County, TX
    Willacy County, TX
    Winkler County, TX
    Wood County, TX
    Yoakum County, TX
    Young County, TX
    Zapata County, TX
    Zavala County, TX

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