An EB-5 Targeted Employment Area, Regency�
Suites is perfectly located in the heart of Orlando’s�
“Golden Triangle” tourist corridor, adjacent to a�
best-in-class designer outlet mall and in immediate�
proximity to Disney World, Sea World, Universal�
Studios and the Orange County Convention Center.�
Regency Suites combines luxury in-home living with�
5-Star hotel amenities and intends to capitalize on a�
striking market deficit for higher-end extended stay�
accommodations. This unique project structure�
offers EB-5 investors returns from both unit sales�
and revenues from ongoing hotel operations.�
By forming its own Regional Center, the Regency�
team is able to manage all aspects of your EB-5�
experience internally, rather than outsourcing your�
crucial immigration filings. Along with strong project�
fundamentals, we believe this common-sense�
approach brings you the lowest risk EB-5 experience�
in the United States.�
A legendary� of development partners�
and staff are perfectly aligned to project objectives,�
providing EB-5 investors the security of unmatched�
development experience and savvy.�
You’ve decided on the EB-5 path to immigration.�
Why not choose the happiest place on earth?�
Orlando is the most visited tourist destination in the�
world and home to 7 of the top 10 theme parks in the�
U.S. The city also hosts 150 international companies�
from 20 countries, does enormous convention�
business and is a major tech and research hub.�
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When great American�visionary Walt Disney�conceived his�revolutionary theme park,�he designed it to be what�he called,�
and that�every detail would promote�this simple, yet powerful�idea. His intention was to�not just create an�amusement park, but a�state of being. We believe�he was the originator of�what is now fashionably�considered, “customer�experience.”�
One wonders if his�legendary imagination�could have fathomed the�vast industry that would�grow around it. Or the�explosive economies that it�would spawn.�
All we can state with�certainty is that our team at�Regency Suites humbly�consider ourselves�progeny of this powerful�and enduring legacy.�
ORLANDO: #1 GLOBAL TOURIST DESTINATION�
One could say that Orlando’s International Drive is the�family entertainment equivalent of “The Strip” in Las�Vegas. But a closer look reveals a vibrant local�economy rooted by Fortune 500 corporations,�education, technology, health care, research and�defense industries.�
Orlando is home to 150 international companies from�20 different countries, including the international�headquarters for Tupperware, the American Automobile�Association (AAA) and divisional headquarters for�Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and�defense contractor Lockheed Martin.�
MORE THAN JUST TOURISM�
•� 59M visitors in 2014�•� That’s more than New�
York, Texas and�Pennsylvania�
•� 4 straight years of record-�setting tourism growth�
•� Tourism responsible for�$54B in economic activity�
•� Hotel occupancy rate of�76% is the highest since�1998�
•� 2014 average room rates�are up 6% to $114�
•� Home to 7 of the top 10�U.S. theme parks�
•� 4th most popular U.S. city�to relocate (CNN Money)�
•�#3 U.S. hub for cruise�ship travel�
•� Tourism is responsible for�1 in 3 central Florida jobs�
•� Every 85 visitors = 1 job�•� Florida has no state�
income tax�
Sources: Orlando Economic Development�Commission and D.K. Shiflett & Associates�
The University of Central Florida is the 2nd largest�institution of higher learning in the U.S. The Central�Florida Research Park is the 7th largest such�facility in the U.S., hosting 120 companies and�responsible for 8,500 jobs. Orlando is also home�to the National Training Center for Olympic�Athletes drawing sporting competitors from around�the globe.�
Lake Nona Medical City is a new life sciences�cluster that is projected to generate 30,000 jobs�and $7.6B in economic impact over the next 10�years.�
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A BALANCED ECONOMY�
Interestingly, 90% of Orlando’s annual visitors are American. But the number of foreign visitors is growing rapidly since�President Obama approved the streamlining of U.S. tourist visas in 2012. Leading the way is Brazil, thanks to its�booming economy and close proximity.�
But Orlando is not just for family vacations. A perennial favorite for conferences and business meetings, the 2.1M�square foot Orange County Convention Center scores 1.2M visitors annually and brings over $2B to the local�economy. Orlando is also considered a hub for financial tech and software companies such as global leader Fiserv�and Harland. Leadiing video gaming company Electronic Arts Media (designer of Madden Football and Tiger Woods�PGA Golf) also calls Orlando home. Chief Executive magazine ranks Florida the #2 state in America for business.�
Orlando also has a keen eye toward the future. Techie.com named the city the 9th most promising tech hub in the�country. Entrepreneur Magazine ranks Orlando a top 10 city for starting a business. Online magazine Fast Company�ranked Florida the top state in the country for innovation. Foreign Direct Investment magazine named Orlando one of�the top 10 U.S. Cities of the Future. More directly relevant to EB-5 investors, Gallup, Inc. gave Orlando the third�highest score in its most recent job creation index.�
Not bad for a town of 250,000 people, right? All this and its year-round temperate climate add up to a very forward-�thinking, diverse and livable city to visit, do business and enjoy the best America has to offer. We also think it’s the�perfect place to build a luxury condo hotel given the city’s notable absence of high-end extended stay�accommodations.�
•� Disney World and related properties�
•� Epcot Center�
•� Sea World�
•� Discovery Cove�
•� Universal Studios Florida�
•� Orlando Science Center�
•� NBA’s Orlando Magic�
•� Orange County Convention Center�
•� Wet ‘n Wild Orlando�
•�Ripley’s Believe It or Not�
•� Disney’s Animal Kingdom�
•� 170 Championship Golf Courses�
•� Numerous Theaters & Museums�
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180 GLOBAL BRANDS JUST STEPS AWAY�
THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING�
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“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”� --Sun Tzu�
LOCATION IN AN EB-5 CONTEXT�We’ve all heard it before: location, location, location. But for Regency Suites, it matters to prospective EB-5 investors�in 3 important ways:� ,� revenue and� .�
•� As a hotel condominium, the permanent job creation estimate is an incredible 974 (480% of EB-5�requirement) and so strong that all construction-related employment numbers have been removed from the�equation. The project’s location in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) allows for $500,000 investment�units. Likewise, the development team is soliciting only up to 60 such investors despite the project’s�maximum EB-5 investor threshold of 97 given its strong job creation projections. Average annual pay for�these jobs will be $31,500 (or $30M in new household wages) and economic impact to the region is�estimated to reach $90M.�•� The project team is uniquely positioned to attract foreign investment and project 75% of unit sales to�foreign nationals desiring the dual advantage of condo ownership and a share of rental income when�they’re not using the unit. This approach buffers the potential impact from any fluctuations in the local�condo market. The project is expected to be 50% pre-sold by the end of 2014, the balance by construction�completion in 2015.�•�In addition to revenue from unit sales, EB-5 investors can expect that considerable income from hotel�operations boost the employment numbers given the project’s superior location and the area market’s�healthy occupancy rates.�
You won’t find a better equilibrium between upside potential and baseline fundamentals anywhere else in the EB-5�arena. We invite you to inspect our business plan and economic impact analysis that support these assertions.�
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KE� PUMA� VICTORIA’SSECRET� SONY� AMERICANEAGLE� CHAMPION�EXPRESS� ECKO� G.H.BASS&CO.� HANES� KATESPAKENEWYORK� L�
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The 325-unit Regency Suites Resort is designed to capitalize�on a striking market deficit for luxury extended stay�accommodations. Amenities will include elegantly designed�suites, fully furnished and equipped, flat-panel HD�televisions, DVD and digital cable, high-speed Internet�access, a business center, plush landscaping, beautiful lake�entrance, 140-seat restaurant, first-class appliances, granite�countertops in kitchen and bathrooms, elegant lobby and�reception area, concierge service, swimming pool & spa,�room services, conference/meeting room space, fitness�center, valet parking, daily maid service, and proximity to the�area’s world class golf courses, theme parks, entertainment�venues and the Orange County Convention Center.�
MAKING GREAT PROGRESS�
SOLID FUNDAMENTALS�
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“The primary objective of the project is to develop, build and operate new�
luxury resort condominiums to be sold and managed as an alternative to�
the area’s extended stay hotels by offering a luxury in-home lifestyle with�
all the benefits and amenities of a five-star hotel, targeting the excess�
demand that has been identified in the project’s surrounding market for�
family vacation and business travel accommodation.”�
--Regency Suites Business Plan�
There is currently no existing competition for luxury hotel condominium units in Orlando. There are several luxury�hotel properties along International Drive. There are also several budget extended-stay hotel chains in the area. But�Regency Suites is the only new project offering extended stay condo hotel accommodation with full hotel services�and amenities, targeting the large and affluent market for domestic and international visitors to the Orlando area each�week.�
With no comparable alternate hotels offering the unique in-home ambiance with full hotel services and amenities in a�private condominium setting, Regency Suites should easily be able to sell out the remaining units and capitalize on�its investment with immediate sales revenues and future revenues from rental operations.�
The developer’s significant equity position and cash flow minimizes risk for EB-5 investors. Since over 60% of�Regency Suites’ funding is coming from the developers and from ongoing cash flow from unit sales, the project offers�a marginal risk opportunity to the EB-5 investor’s advantage.�
Regency Suites projects revenues from unit sales at $95.6M. Total project costs are estimated to be $56M. Annual�revenues from unit rentals should reach $16M.�
CONDO HOTEL = MAXIMUM RETURNS�
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As a targeted employment area (TEA),�EB-5 investors are able to participate�with just $500K at risk, which normally�requires more aggressive job creation�estimates. Not so here. Since project�inception, the development team made�sure it had considerable “skin in the�game” equity, requiring less participation�from EB-5 investors for project success.�
Given the developer’s strong equity�position, Regency Suites actually creates�over 4 times as many jobs than needed�to qualify while requiring approximately�two-thirds of the EB-5 investment allowed�by the formula. According to the project�study by Unisource, Regency Suites will�bring over $90M in economic impact to�the region while creating 974 direct jobs�(excluding construction employment) at�an average annual compensation of�$31,500 per employee.�
A TRUE PARTNER FOR YOUR AMERICAN JOURNEY�
CONSERVATIVE METHODOLOGY = LOWER RISK�
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For over 500 years, America’s legacy of immigration is embedded into its�
very DNA, where the world’s best, brightest and most resourceful came to�
achieve that which they could not in their native countries.�
AMERICA’S ONLY ATTORNEY-OPERATED REGIONAL CENTER�
You are an exceptional individual. We understand your decision to pursue U.S. residency was not an easy one. Much�of your success can be attributed to managing risk efficiently. Our project team approaches things much the same�way, from both project management as well as immigration perspectives. With over 100 years of collective�international legal experience, project principals from ELP Global LLP decided to form its own Regional Center so that�quality control in all aspects of the EB-5 experience can be better managed. We don’t believe something as important�as your I-526 filing should be delegated to an outside party with less interest in your satisfaction. Therefore, nearly all�aspects of the process are handled internally by our deeply experienced and capable legal staff.�
The result is superior investment performance, reduced risk, faster Green Card approvals and a far better, more�predictable investor client experience. Such shared values demonstrate the passion behind our mission. Yes, indeed�your happiness really matters to us, just as it did for Mr. Disney.�
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DEEP EXPERIENCE + PROVEN RESULTS�
practices real estate law and has been heavily involved in a broad range of legal�issues affecting large-scale projects. Mr. Bonilla managed an international real estate company doing�business throughout Latin America and Asia. Mr. Bonilla represents large real estate investment groups�doing business in Canada, Brazil, Costa Rica and the United States drafting contract, legal due diligence�for large investment transactions and real estate closings. Mr. Bonilla has worked on acquisition and�rezoning of large tracts of land in Florida; acquisition, entitlements and design of large hotel projects,�condominium documentation, and management issues. Mr. Bonilla is a graduate of the University of�Miami School of Law and obtained an advanced degree (LL.M.) in Real Property Development in 2005.�He is a member of The Florida Bar and is a Fellow of the Florida Bar Foundation. He is also a member of�Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. He actively supports philanthropic associations. Mr. Bonilla is�a Florida Real Estate Licensee, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Council, in�Orlando, Florida. Mr. Bonilla is fluent in English and Spanish.�
Over Howard’s legendary career, his development experience covers 34 years, 7,000�units and well over $1B in delivered projects.�For 26 of them, he served as a Director and Senior Vice�President of Pacific International Equities, Miami Beach’s largest luxury high-rise condominium�developer. Responsibilities involved acquisitions, planning, design, development and marketing of the�company’s projects—approximately 4,500 units including mixed-use components like Sunset Harbour�Marina, a 125-slip full service marina. Also responsible for Pacific’s commercial/industrial and rental�assets in Canada, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA and was in charge of Pacific’s 5300-acre recreation�land subdivision northeast of Los Angeles, CA. In 1997, he founded Howard Shapiro & Company to�develop for his own account and provide consultancy to the real estate industry. Recent activities include�a 15-story luxury condominium (“� ”) in Bay Harbor Islands, FL, numerous condo conversions�in south and central Florida and an executive position at� , a recently completed 42-�story, 287-unit, $250M luxury high-rise in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Shapiro holds a Bachelor of Commerce�degree from Sir George Williams University in Montreal, Canada and an MBA from the University of�Miami. He is fluent in French and English.�
In a real estate career spanning over forty years, Mr. Marling has functioned as a national�real estate consultant, as well as an investor and developer in the Chicago and Florida markets. Today,�located in Orlando, FL, he has primary responsibility for the identification and structuring of real estate�projects for Investors’ Realty of the Village Partner Companies, and a select group of real estate clients.�His career began in consulting, receiving his MAI designation in 1974, after which he went on to start a�national real estate consulting practice with his brother, Jules, where they expanded their activities into�commercial development first in the Chicago area and later in Florida. This company became a full�service real estate operation with the acquisition of the Sudler Company in 1985, adding over 150 million�annually in residential sales as well as the management of over 10,000 residential condominiums,�including such landmark properties as the John Hancock Tower and Water Tower Place. Mr. Marling�received his BA degree from Hamilton College and is a licensed Florida real estate broker.�
is President and the owner of Investors' Realty, which holds a 50% ownership interest in all�Village Partners Companies and its properties with Philadelphia-based James S. Carr, AIA. This group of�companies has completed just over one billion dollars in transactions and built and developed over�4,220 multi-family units in Florida for clients, investors and its own account. Prior to co-founding�Investors’ Realty, Ms. Marling was executive vice-president for the southeastern division of Sudler�Marling Inc., a prominent Chicago full service real estate firm. Ms. Marling headed the sales, marketing�and management of its commercial portfolio of office and retail properties. Ms. Marling began her career�with Continental Illinois bank in the Asian division overseeing commercial banking activities in Japan and�Korea. In 1978, Ms. Marling transferred to the real estate division of the bank with a portfolio in excess of�$250 million in the southeastern United States. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a�BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance. Ms. Marling is a Florida Licensed Real Estate and�Mortgage Broker.�
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began his real estate development career over 54 years ago in Chicago, where he subdivided�land sections, including a 138-acre, 360 site project, half sold to other builders, the rest he built for his own�account. Dan’s interests expanded to commercial real estate where he developed shopping centers and�multi-family residential projects. Dan became actively involved in the political process, managing campaigns�in the Chicago area. He also became an expert in land entitlements, rights-of-way and the approvals�required to enhance value. In the late 70’s, Dan relocated to Naples, FL where he developed the landmark�
. In 1982, Dan moved to Orlando, FL where he has been involved in all phases of�commercial and residential real estate development ever since. Dan’s expert entitlement experience led to�his work with the City of Orlando, Orange County and the State Department of Transportation in planning/�engineering the road system surrounding Regency Suites. Among his clients is the family of Donald Regan,�former U.S. Treasury Secretary and other prominent property owners in the area. His efforts have saved�authorities and taxpayers significant time and money. Dan is graduate of Butler University in Indiana.�
Mr. González brings more than fifteen years of experience in Civil Law system�countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain and�Venezuela, advising investment groups and companies on international due diligence, mergers and�acquisitions, financial and real estate transactions and energy projects. Prior to joining ELP Global as an�International Consultant, he served as a senior executive at Deloitte, Baker & Mackenzie, and Banco�Federal. Mr. González is a graduate Cum Laude of the Universidad of Andres Bello, and obtained a�Masters Degree in International Comparative Law from George Washington University. He obtained a�Special Masters in Capital Markets from the Instituto Superior de Mercados de Capitales. He studied for�a Doctorate of law at UAB. He holds several certifications and formal training in the financial industry. He�is active member of several non-profit and philanthropic organizations helping kids with cancer around�the world. Mr. Gonzalez is proficient in Spanish, Portuguese and English.�
is an experienced executive with a focus on capital transactions and cross-border joint-�venture relationships between the Asia-Pacific region and the U.S. He came to California from Vietnam at�age 10 after spending a year in a Malaysian refugee camp. He graduated from University of California�Berkeley at 19 years-old. For more than a decade he worked in investment banking and private client�services with major international securities firms such as Dreyfus, Charles Schwab, Oppenheimer and�Morgan Stanley. Mr. Leong subsequently founded Vietbridge Capital Corp. to accelerate economic�development in Vietnam. He also serves as the Investment Chairman for Overseas Vietnamese Business�Association with the strong support of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, and the�country of Vietnam. Mr. Leong is also authorized as the official Business Consultant by Tianjin�Investment Promotion Center and Tianjin Taiwan Compatriot Investment Service Center in China. Henry�also serves as Director of International Finance for Smashotels. Fluent in Chinese, Mandarin and�English, Mr. Leong has helped raise in excess of $500 Million via EB-5 programs over the past 5 years.�
is recognized as one of the foremost experts in sales and marketing in the�international and domestic arena for the last 24 years. Her development and sales experience comprises�not only of the National market but also North America, South America, Central America, The Caribbean,�Europe and the Philippines. Mrs. Rivera-Cruz was a Corporate Project Director for Ritz Carlton and a�Vice President for International Market Development for Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. While with�Marriott Mrs. Rivera-Cruz initiated and directed 35 off-site sales and marketing offices in 18 Latin�American Countries and Asia. She was also the project director for Four Seasons Resort Club in Punta�Mita, Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. In the 90s Mrs. Rivera-Cruz worked in the Hilton Grand Vacation Club�Headquarters initiating satellite offices and customer services in Mexico and throughout South America.�Mrs. Rivera-Cruz opened her own sales and marketing company in 2003. She has multiple publications�and has received many awards during her corporate career. She is fluent in Spanish and English. Mrs.�Rivera-Cruz earned her bachelors and masters degrees in clinical psychology.�
founding�principal of AIP Design, Inc. is the architect of record. Mr.�Gonzalez graduated from the University of Florida with his Bachelor’s in Architecture in 1970 and�completed his post graduate studies in structural designs from the same in 1971. He is registered in�Florida and Missouri, and also holds the licenses of General Contractor and Threshold Inspector in�Florida. His practice includes projects in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana�as well as Illinois. His company has designed over a billion dollars in construction over the years. Mr.�Gonzalez was a consultant to the $900,000,000 Orange County Convention Center’s Project Manager.�AIP conducted Constructability Analysis and Document Control for the massive project. His hospitality�work includes assisted living facilities, high-rise hotels and tourist related restaurants at Disney’s Epcot�Cienter as well as gift shops in the Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Coronado Hotel and Village. In the last�10 years he has designed over $300,000,000 of multifamily properties, and 400,000 SF of retail centers.�
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THE BEST EB-5 OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICA�
The United States is still the world’s largest economy,�
but it’s much more than that. It is a place where people�
bring their dreams. Walt Disney said, “All our dreams�
can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”�
You are an exceptional individual. You’ve�
accomplished a great deal in life, and you’re not�
finished yet. You’d like to give your family every�
advantage to reach their potential, achieve their�
dreams and enjoy the very best this world has to offer.�
Your decision to pursue U.S. Residency was not an�
easy one.�
We understand. And we are honored that you’d�
consider beginning your American journey with us. Our�
deeply committed team is poised to assist you and�
your family every step of the way. Allow us the�
opportunity to demonstrate this commitment from a�
place known worldwide�
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Suite 8�Orlando, FL 32819�
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