U.S. Green Card via EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - Ideas?

[bathtime]

My cousin and his family are from the UK and live in California - where he started a business. He's looking to invest in a project that meets the criteria for obtaining a green card via the U.S. government's EB-5 Immigrant Investor program.

 

The stipulation for investment is,  "You must invest $1,000,000, or at least $500,000 in a targeted employment area (high unemployment or rural area)." The business must create at least ten full-time jobs. (Government's page on the program: http://1.usa.gov/9RItQM)

 

Common areas of investment for green card investors are ski resorts and hotels:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/us/31vermont.html

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/visas-for-dollars-program-a-boon-to-hotel-developers/

 

Has anyone dealt with this and found any investment projects that meet the criteria, yet would also appeal to a value investor? Thanks!

[netnet]

I have done a bit of work in this area and I'm in California.  send me a private email via the board.

[jasonfx]

I'm a value investor in Miami, FL, and I may have an opportunity of interest.  If interested you can contact me.  For obvious reasons, I'll want a non-disclosure agreement.  Good luck!