Strategic Element, founded by Philip Cohen in 2010, provides high-quality business plans for the EB-5 industry, with a focus on EB-5 regional center projects. As the president of Strategic Element, Mr. Cohen leads a hand-picked team experienced in consulting and business plan writing, and works closely with many leading EB-5 immigration attorneys, economists and securities attorneys. The insight gathered from these partnerships enables the Strategic Element team to offer their clients additional guidance during the development process, thus avoiding potential delays and obstacles from the outset.
Strategic Element has successfully written more than 31 business plans for regional center projects which are raising over $1.7 billion in EB-5 capital, as well as more than 50 ‘direct’ EB-5 project plans. Strategic Element has developed a very strong reputation for minimization of RFEs and success with investors based on its business plans, having written some of the industry’s best-known and best-selling business plans. Their services also include economic impact reports and feasibility studies.
Mr. Cohen has ample experience in new business development and operating businesses in different industries. He has developed start-ups for everything from large public companies to independent companies, progressively developing his background in real-world new business concepts and strategies. His career began in the manufacturing sector in 1993, with Mr. Cohen since taking a hands-on role in launching several business initiatives and businesses himself. He is also the editor-in-chief and lead author of The EB-5 Definitive Guide, and was a lead contributor and editor of ILW’s original The EB-5 Book. Mr. Cohen is a frequent speaker at various conferences and events in North America on the EB-5 program.
At Strategic Element, “Business is our passion, EB-5 is our focus.” The firm loves what it does and its reputation speaks for itself. Strategic Element has written EB-5 plans for industries such as restaurants, health care, hotels, assisted living, manufacturing, franchise operations, transportation and shipping, municipal infrastructure, call centers, and even robotics and gold mine businesses. Strategic Element has never had a Request for Evidence (RFE) as a result of its own business plan work, even though approximately 40 to 50 percent of regional centers applications receive RFEs, per USCIS statistics. Several of the EB-5 industry’s leading attorneys rely on Strategic Element to write their business plans regularly. All plans are designed to meet USCIS requirements while resonating strongly with investors.
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EB5 Investors Magazine and EB5investors.com Articles
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EB-5 redeployment regulations: Where we stand now
How the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act changed redeployment and best strategies for NCE managers.
Philip Cohen
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How to prepare for the complexities of redeployment
How new commercial enterprises can meet redeployment requirements, including immigration, fiduciary and securities, while allowing for an acceptable risk of mitigation.
Philip Cohen
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Redeploying EB-5 investments: finding the opportunity to create a win-win situation
Pros and cons for EB-5 investors when it comes to shifting funds around to new opportunities.
Philip Cohen
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What is the Real Cost of EB-5 Capital?
For many who are new to EB-5, gaining a firm understanding of the projected cost of capital is often one of the biggest hurdles in deciding whether or not to pursue EB-5 financing. While there are a large number of EB-5 conferences, this particular topic is rarely discussed holistically by the EB-5 experts and educators. Philip Cohen
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Things You Don’t Often Hear About EB-5
The authors cover topics not commonly covered with clients in the adjudication process.
Philip Cohen
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OPINION: The Pros and Cons of Retrogression: Working through the Chinese Visa Cap
The current Chinese visa cap makes retrogression an increasingly hot topic. Delays in Chinese visa applications hold significant downsides, but must be considered in context with potential positive outcomes for the EB-5 program as a whole.
Philip Cohen
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Avoiding the RFE Tangle: Navigating USCIS’ Request for Further Evidence
Learn how to handle and prevent USCIS Requests for Further Evidence. Philip Cohen