CDFA's first publication of the CDFA Charter Schools Financing Initiative series, funded with support from the National Alliance For Public Charter Schools. This paper demonstrates how charter schools can access development finance tools and public...

Abby Goldenfarb discusses unique development financing solutions for mixed-use development.

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series on Capturing the Success of High Performing DFA's featured Tim Fisher of CDFA, Paul Toth of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Gary Smith of Chester County Economic Development...

Lincoln Stone discussed the latest on EB-5 in California and how it is used in various regions of the state.

In a working paper published by the NYU Stern School of Business, authors Jeanne Calderon and Gary Friedland explore how targeted employment projects would evolve if proposed EB-5 rule changes are passed by Congress.

This publication from New York University’s Stern School of Business includes appendices showing a sample EB-5 mezzanine loan structure and terms along with a select database of large-scale Regional Center projects. The first section provides...

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides an in-depth presentation concentrated on rural economic development projects that utilize EB-5 and New Market Tax Credits.

The CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit provides communities with an easy-to-use, best practices resource on brownfields redevelopment. The toolkit brings together the best financing concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive response to...

Stephen Strnisha, CEO, and David Black with Ulmer & Berne LLP present on observations on the EB-5 market from the Cleveland International Fund Regional Center in Ohio.

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City offers insights into the potential of the EB-5 program as a tool for impact investing in inner cities. A set of recommendations is offered to leverage this tool to maximize economic opportunity in...

In this CDFA webcast, our expert panelists including Peter Joseph of IIUSA, Mariza McKee with Kutak Rock, and Kraig Schwigen with CMB Regional Centers present on the impact being made by EB-5 in California, key rules and regulations, and...

This study by the Carlson Consulting Enterprise explores how Minnesota can best leverage the federal EB-5 Program to drive employment in the state. Basics of EB-5, detailed processes of the program, historical data, assessment, models and projects,...

This presentation by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, demonstrates how Vermont's Regional Center, the only state-wide, state-run Regional Center in the country, has used EB-5 investments to upgrade the Jay Peak Resort.

This presentation by Kosmont Companies, California Golden Fund, Global Law Group, and CRA/LA gives an overview of the EB-5 program, which provides qualified foreign investors with visas. The presentation includes several examples of projects funded...

This document by Kahler Slater describes how a Marriott Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was able to receive funding and proceed through financing received from EB-5 investors.

This 2008 presentation by the Dallas Economic Development Committee examines various models for creating a Regional Center in a community to administer EB-5 investment money.

This article from Finance and Commerce examines Minnesota's decision-making process on whether to establish their own Regional Center to attract EB-5 investment capital or rely on neighboring states' Regional Centers.

This newsletter from EB-5Info.com describes the challenges facing two different EB-5 projects: an Idaho gold mine and a Chicago area Sportsplex.

Novogradac & Co. provides this case study of how EB-5 investment capital was pooled with the Historic Tax Credit to finance the renovation of the Alaska Building in Seattle, Washington.

This presentation by the Cleveland International Fund gives an overview of the EB-5 program, and provides examples of projects that were funded through EB-5 investors.