USCIS approves Lakeview Landing EB-5 offerings in Texas

EB5AN said USCIS approved project-level filings for both the equity and loan offerings tied to Lakeview Landing, a 289-unit rural EB-5 development in Granbury, Texas. The approvals let the project move forward with the $800,000 rural investment threshold as construction financing has closed and vertical work is underway.

Why it matters: - USCIS approval of the Form I-956F filings clears project-level review for both Lakeview Landing offerings. - The rural TEA designation gives eligible investors access to the $800,000 minimum investment level, priority Form I-526E processing, and the rural EB-5 visa set-aside. - The project now has financing in place and construction moving, which lowers execution risk for investors compared with an unfunded or pre-construction deal.

What happened: - EB5AN said USCIS approved the Form I-956F applications for the equity and loan offerings tied to Lakeview Landing. - Lakeview Landing is a 289-unit market-rate multifamily project in Granbury, Texas. - The project sits within a 48-acre master-planned waterfront development and qualifies as a rural Targeted Employment Area under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. - The senior construction loan has closed, and vertical construction is underway. - Both offerings remain open for EB-5 investment, with only a few spots left.

The details: - Lakeview Landing is planned as a four-building, four-story residential community. - Planned amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fourth-floor sky lounge overlooking Lake Granbury, co-working spaces, fitness facilities, pickleball courts, a two-acre riverfront park, marina, restaurants and retail space. - The property is within walking distance of Walmart, Home Depot and Starbucks. - Historic Downtown Granbury is about a five-minute drive away. - Granbury was named the 2026 Best Historic Small Town in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. - Realty Capital Residential is developing the project. - EB5AN said Realty Capital Residential has experience with more than 2,000 completed and in-process multifamily units with total costs above $500 million. - EB5AN said Lakeview Landing follows the same structure as the firm’s Boynton Beach Multifamily, Terra Ceia Multifamily and Brandon Multifamily projects, all of which received USCIS Form I-956F approval. - EB5AN said the approvals complete USCIS’s project-level review of the equity and loan offerings.

Between the lines: - The approvals make Lakeview Landing easier to market to EB-5 investors because the project now has one of the key immigration steps in hand. - Rural EB-5 projects can be more attractive to investors because the set-aside category and lower minimum investment amount can improve the odds and economics of a filing. - The combination of active construction, closed financing and USCIS approvals suggests the project has moved from fundraising story to execution story.

What's next: - EB5AN will continue marketing the remaining EB-5 spots in both offerings. - The project is expected to advance through vertical construction as development milestones are met. - Investors who qualify can pursue EB-5 filings tied to the rural TEA structure and the associated immigration benefits.

The bottom line: - Lakeview Landing now has two of the biggest credibility markers in EB-5: USCIS project approval and a construction start.