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Guo personally appraised the feasibilit y of each
project and studied each project’s business plan. He
also spent time reading through project documents
to compare the structure of capital stack and exit
strategies.
“That’s how you should evaluate,” he said.
EB-5 compliance was another key factor in Guo’s
due diligence. He knew a successful project doesn’t
always mean an approvable one. What he valued the
most were a developer’s track record and previous
experience. In the EB-5 space, investment safety
and immigration success are equally important.
“A r e t h e y e s t a bl i s h e d d e v e lo p e r s or a r e t h e y
newcomers in the EB-5 arena?” That’s the question
Guo bore in mind when he called every regional center
and developer in his candidate pool.
“I was looking for a project that has already started
and supported investors’ I-526 applications,” Guo said.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PATH & PROJECT
A f t e r i n t e n s e m a r k e t r e s e a r c h, G u o m a d e a n
investment in the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
hotel, located at Seattle’s Southport. The project was
sponsored by the Seattle Family Regional Center.