What Developers Should Know About Recent EB-5 Trends

A new piece by JTC’s Jill Jones explains how changes in the program over the last few years are affecting investor demand and compliance needs.

While real estate developers may be aware of the benefits of accepting EB-5 capital, the program’s many rules and procedures can seem daunting. That’s why resources like JTC’s recent white paper have been so valuable to those who want to understand how to incorporate EB-5 capital into their projects.

But as JTC Head of Specialty Administration and General Counsel USA Jill Jones explains in a new article for Forbes, it isn’t enough to know the basics and historical benefits of EB-5. In order to succeed, developers need to understand how the program has changed over the last few years and what those changes mean for the investors they hope to attract.

“It’s crucial to be familiar with the evolving trends in the EB-5 space,” says Jones. The piece, Six Key EB-5 Trends To Know When Leveraging Capital, covers topics like how set-aside visas are affecting demand and why managing investor expectations has become even more important with a two-year minimum sustainment period.

“If investors understand the project timeline and why a longer-term investment is more likely to result in a successful development, it may be better suited to their risk profile,” says Jones. “A short-term hold does not necessarily mean a better investment.”

The article contains additional insights on the current state of EB-5, including the possibility of retrogression and what visa demand may look like as we approach the September 2026 deadline for petitions to be adjudicated under the RIA.