Join industry leaders Peter Calabrese, CEO of CanAm Investor Services, and Jennifer Hermansky, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP and National EB-5 Committee Chair for AILA, for an in-depth exploration of infrastructure set-aside projects within the EB-5 program.
This educational webinar examines one of the most underutilized categories in the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act—infrastructure set-aside projects. While rural and high unemployment area projects have gained significant traction, infrastructure projects remain a hidden gem with unique benefits, including dedicated visa allocations and reduced investment thresholds.
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Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 5
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Format: Webinar
What You’ll Learn
- The precise definition and qualifying criteria for infrastructure set-aside projects under the Reform and Integrity Act
- Why governmental entities must serve as the Job Creating Entity (JCE) and what that means for project structure
- Types of public works projects that qualify for the infrastructure set-aside
- Key differences between infrastructure projects and other EB-5 set-aside categories
- Investment benefits including the $800,000 investment threshold and dedicated visa allocations
- Due diligence considerations when evaluating infrastructure opportunities
- The current market landscape and visa availability for infrastructure projects
Featured Speakers
Peter Calabrese
Chief Executive Officer, CanAm Investor Services
Peter Calabrese is the Chief Executive Officer of CanAm Investor Services, LLC, the FINRA registered broker-dealer affiliate of CanAm Enterprises, one of the most successful regional centers in the EB-5 program’s history. Prior to joining CanAm in 2015, Mr. Calabrese worked for 15 years in institutional sales and trading, focusing on equity derivatives and volatility products with firms including ICAP and WallachBeth Capital. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Brown University and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 licenses.
Jennifer Hermansky
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP | National EB-5 Committee Chair, AILA
Jennifer Hermansky is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP in Philadelphia, where she focuses on employment-based immigration and leads the firm’s EB-5 practice. She has structured over $3 billion in EB-5 capital raises and has successfully guided thousands of families through the EB-5 process, filing I-526, I-526E, and I-829 petitions for both regional center and direct EB-5 investors. Currently serving as the National EB-5 Committee Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Ms. Hermansky is a recognized thought leader who frequently speaks at national and international conferences. She has been named to EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 25 Attorneys” multiple times since 2013 and earned her law degree cum laude from Drexel University’s Earle Mack School of Law.
Why This Matters Now
Infrastructure set-aside projects represent an untapped opportunity in the EB-5 landscape. With only 2% of annual EB-5 visas (approximately 200) allocated to this category and minimal projects currently in the market, investors in infrastructure projects face significantly less retrogression risk compared to other categories. This webinar provides critical insights for investors and advisors seeking to understand all available pathways to U.S. permanent residency through EB-5.
