St. Louis Hosts The Midwest Conference on Foreign Investment Feb 17, 2012

Artisan Business Group is to host another EB-5 event at the Embassy Suites St. Louis Airport this coming Friday. The full day seminar will feature EB-5 and FDI experts to cover both topics of EB-5 investment and foreign direct investment. For detailed program information, please log on http://www.InvestmentFromAsia.com

Artisan Business Group End of 2011 Review

2011 has been a great and busy year for Artisan Business Group and its China operation. We have organized over 10 EB-5 investment and Chinese real estate investment seminars, boot camps, and conferences in New York, Las Vegas, Boston, San Diego, Houston, Orlando, Los Angeles and Guangzhou China; all these events successfully attracted over 1000 business executives, commercial real estate developers, bankers, attorneys, immigration agents, government officials, venture capitalists, EB-5 professionals from all over the USA, China, Taiwan and Korea. In March, we traveled to China for the Invest America 2011 (Guangzhou) Summit & Exhibition which was co-organized by Artisan Business Group, the event had a great turnout.

In China, we introduced and worked on EB-5 projects affiliated with Hawaii Islands Regional Center, Northern California Regional Center, the State of Vermont Regional Center, EB-5 Jobs for MA Regional Center, Century American Regional Center, DC Regional Center, and Extell Regional Center. Many EB-5 regional center executives traveled with us to meet with Chinese emigration brokers around China. These private one-one-one meeting tours resulted many successful deals. Our relationship with licensed Chinese emigration agents and Korean brokers have been growing rapidly, some of these companies are the largest EB-5 emigration brokers in China. We also established close working relationship with Chinese emigration trade associations. Many Chinese emigration brokers have chosen Artisan Business Group to be their gatekeeper. The trust we earned is significant to our business.

In the US, we advised and assisted many companies in developing EB-5 investment projects under the Regional Center program, projects include hotels, manufacturing facilities, medical device, shopping centers, resorts, hospitals and office buildings.  We even brought in Chinese emigration agents to sign marketing contracts with some good EB-5 projects without having the developers to be in China - what a money saver!  We also had the opportunities of hosting a good number of inbound Chinese delegations and emigration agents who were very interested in exploring various business and investment opportunities in the U.S.

In 2012, we continue to organize EB-5 and real estate investment conferences and seminars around the country, we are planning events in Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Portland (Oregon), Chicago and other metropolitan cities. Mr. Brian Su will start a nationwide EB-5 consulting tour that will cover 20 cities in the US.  We are also promoting Chinese events such as "Invest in America 2012 (Shanghai) Summit & Exhibition" in February and another major Chinese real estate expo in April in China.  We are very excited with some new projects that we are working on at this moment, hopefully we will introduce these new EB-5 investment opportunities and real estate investment projects to Chinese market in next three months. In addition to EB-5 projects, we are also working on real estate investment and investment fund projects that are seeking Chinese investors.

As saying goodbye to 2011, we want to thank our EB-5 regional center clients, friends and many EB-5 services providers and attorneys that we work with, we hope to work with them again in the year to come.

Stay tuned!  For more information about our EB-5 regional center consulting services, contact us at info@ArtisanBusinessGroup.com

FAQs: EB-5 Project Marketing (Part II)

I have been approached frequently by EB-5 regional center clients on how a Chinese or Korean emigration broker would select projects to represent in their markets. I will randomly share some insights next two weeks on this blog. Bookmark the blog, as I typically charge for such insights :), now you can get them for free!

1) Why do Chinese and Korean investors invest in the US through EB-5 program?
There are various personal reasons that Chinese and Korean investors have particular interests in investing through EB-5 regional center program. Main reason is putting their kids in the American educational system such as private high schools and universities. Being a legal resident, kids can go to school at much cheaper tuition, rather than paying foreign student tuition which is typically three times higher than American students. Investing through EB-5 program does not require investors to be educated in the US, or do business in the US. It is regarded the quickest way for high net worth individuals to immigrate to this country,

2) How can we get introduced to Chinese and Korean emigration brokers and agents?
There are a number of ways to get connected with Chinese and Korean emigration agents. The most effective way is to be introduced through industry expert such as our Artisan Business Group, or attend immigration trade shows in China and Korea. Cold calls and email spam should be avoided. You need to value Asian business culture which personal introduction and personal interaction are much appreciated than cold calls.

For more information about introducing new EB-5 projects to emigration brokers, contact us.

Invest in America 2012 (Shanghai) Summit and Exhibition now Takes EB-5 Regional Center Exhibitor Applications

After successfully hosting the Invest in America 2011 (Guangzhou) Summit in March 2011,  the Invest in America Summit Organizing Committee is to host another exciting event in 2012. The 2nd Annual Summit will be held in China’s largest city - Shanghai.  With a history of more than 700 years, Shanghai was once the financial center of the Far East. Today, with a population of 19 million people, Shanghai has again become the largest economic center in China and a global city, exerting influence over finance, commerce, fashion, technology and culture.  The Summit will be the largest American investment conference and exhibition in China for 2012.  The event welcomes U.S. investment projects, Regional Centers, real estate brokerage firms, franchises, PE and VC companies, financial services, attorneys, CPAs, international trade agencies, government officials, and colleges to participate in exhibition and presentations. With Shanghai's economic strength, key strategic position, instant access to major Chinese media and a nationwide business network by the organizer, the Summit will attract large crowds of interested investors and business executives who are eager to learn more about investment and business opportunities in the United States. 

Honored guest speakers include Mr. Ron Klasko, Mr. Robert Divine, Mr. Bernard Wolfsdorf, Mr. Jeff Carr, Mr. David Hirson, Mr. Joseph McCarthy, and others. 

There are only 35+ standard exhibition booths available, log on http://www.InvestAmerica2012.org to download an exhibitor application.  Sponsorship program is available. Feel free to contact authorized event promoter Mr. Brian Su, Artisan Business Group at email: info@ArtisanBusinessGroup.com or call (217) 697-2086.

EB-5 Seminar Draws Big Interests

The National EB-5 Investment Boot Camp on Nov 11, 2011, has drawn big interests from commercial real estate developers and immigration attorneys around the country. The event hosted by Mr. Brian Su of Artisan Business Group, Inc., will feature some of the best EB-5 experts and emigration agents. Over 100 people have signed up, only a few seats are still available, register today at http://www.EB5BootCamp.org

The National Commercial Real Estate EB-5 Finance and Investment Forum Announced in Orlando

Orlando, FL – August 25, 2011 - Artisan Business Group, Inc. announced today it will be hosting The National Commercial Real Estate EB-5 Finance and Investment Forum at Haytt Place Orlando Airport Northwest on September 30, 2011.

This full day event will feature top notch EB-5 speakers coming from a wide range of professionals such as the former Chief Counsel of USCIS to attorneys, economists, commercial real estate developer, and emigration agents. One of the VIP speakers includes Mr. Robert Divine, who served as Chief Counsel of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Washington, DC from 2004-06.  Other speakers include EB-5 economist Dr. Scott Barnhart, NAI Realvest Chairman George Livingston,  EB-5 Resource Center founder Jo Ann Clarke,  US securities attorney Ronald Fieldstone, immigration attorney Ed Beshara, and EB-5 agent Ms. Hong Yu, US Project Manager of Wailian Overseas Group, as well as EB-5 consultant Brian Su. The experts will discuss how EB-5 finance have effectively funded various commercial real estate and hospitality projects throughout the country.

The federal EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program has been created to allow foreign investors to invest in commercial enterprises in the U.S. in exchange for a chance for them and their families to become legal permanent residents in the U.S. As a result of this unique federal program, several billion dollars in investment has brought into various commercial real estate projects and tens of thousands of American jobs have been created throughout the country. Come learn how to create and develop your own regional center to find EB-5 alternative captial for your own commercial real estate and hospitality projects. The Forum will provide you with the opportunity to network with top experts in the EB-5 investment industry, showcase your services and Investments projects to others, and also explore relationships with top EB-5 agents from China. It will also provide the latest market, legal and economic information, and updates to immigration and legal professionals who are interested in serving Chinese and Asian business and individuals clients.

This full day dynamic meeting in Orlando on September 30, 2011, is hosted by Mr. Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., a leader in EB-5 investment and business advisory. Artisan Business Group has been very successfully hosting major EB-5 business seminars and conferences in Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, Houston, San Diego, Guangzhou (China), and Boston. To see more details about Orlando event, log on http://www.eb5investmentforum.com/ or contact Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc. at info@artisanbusinessgroup.com

EB-5 Hotel Investment Projects Popular Among Chinese Investors

American hotel projects and other commercial real estate projects continue to be popular among Chinese EB-5 investors. Currently there are over four Marriott hotel projects (Manhattan, DC, Milwaukee, Houston) and three other independent EB-5 hotel projects being promoted by Chinese emigration agents and brokers to immigrant investors in China. For more information about EB-5 regional center program, contact us today.

Private Equity Firms and Commercial Real Estate Developers Seek New EB-5 Alternative Finance

2011 EB-5 Investment Boston Summit on July 29, 2011, will discuss how private equity firms can make a change and work with EB-5 fund to leverage their return. Working with EB-5 program might give a private equity investment much higher return than they usually do by themselves.  New commercial real estate development already take advantage of low cost EB-5 loan from foreign investors to finance part of their projects. For more information on how EB-5 program can assist commercial real estate developers in financing projects, contact us today.