EB-5 MARKET IN LOUISIANA: Louisiana has a fairly significant EB-5 market. As of September 2022, Louisiana has 15 approved regional centers listed by USCIS.
STATE ECONOMY: Louisiana, known as the Pelican State, Bayou State and Creole State is the 25th most populous state in the U.S. and 19th smallest by area. Louisiana’s gross domestic product was $263.85 billion in 2019, according to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The main industries include agriculture, commercial fishing, oil, natural gas, chemicals and tourism.
POPULATION OF LOUISIANA: The U.S. Census Bureau data shows the population in Louisiana at about 4.64 million. 62.9% of the state’s residents identify as white, 32.7% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino and 1.8% Asian. English is the predominant language, but some people also speak French, French Creole, Spanish and Vietnamese.
IMMIGRATION SITUATION: Louisiana has a small immigrant community. American Immigration Council estimates that 4% of Louisiana’s residents were immigrants, and more than 9% of self-employed business owners were immigrants who generated $395.4 billion in total annual revenue. The majority of immigrants come from Mexico, Honduras, Vietnam, India and Cuba.
COMPLETED EB-5 PROJECTS IN LOUISIANA:
Jung Hotel in New Orleans reportedly used $60 million in EB-5 funds from 120 investors, according Pathways EB-5.
Days Inn hotel in New Orleans reportedly used EB-5 funds, according to New Orleans & Gulf Coast Regional Center.
Staybridge Suites in Lake Charles reportedly used EB-5 funds, according to LD Capital Bridge to USA.
RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN LOUISIANA:
- Allen
Assumption
Avoyelles
Beauregard
Bienville
Caldwell
Cameron
Catahoula
Claiborne
Concordia
East Carroll
Evangeline
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson Davis
La Salle
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Red River
Richland
Sabine
St. Landry
St. Mary
Tensas
Vernon
Washington
West Carroll
Winn
INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP
REGIONAL CENTERS IN LOUISIANA:
Central Southern Regional Center (previously USA South Regional Center)
ID ID1428151909
Continental Americas Regional Center
ID1034250079
925 Common St,
New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
https://continentalozfund.com/carceb5/louisiana/
Crescent Regional Center, LLC
ID1330451258
201 ST Charles Avenue
Suite 4205
New Orleans, LA 701704205
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_la/41264023Q
EB5 Affiliate Network States of Texas and Louisiana Regional Center, LLC
ID1427951902
954 Avenida Ponce de Leon, Suite 205 00907
San Juan,
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
https://eb5affiliatenetwork.com/regional-centers-access/eb5-regional-center-louisiana/
Education Fund SC Regional Center, LLC
ID1534553593
275 W Continental Rd # 195,
Green Valley, AZ 85622, USA
Gulf Coast Regional Center, LLC
ID1031910048
2439 Manhattan Blvd Suite 211
Harvey, LA 70058
https://nogcregionalcenter.com
Gulf Coast Regional Investment Center, LLC
ID1031910068
One Penn Plaza, Suite 2508
New York, NY 1011
Gulf Coast Renewables & Redevelopment, LLC
ID1120750248
3900 N. Causeway Blvd.,
Suite 2100, Metairie,
Los Angeles, CA, 70002
info@gulfcoastregionalprogram.com
Gulf States Regional Center, LLC
ID1201750575
1835 Main Street Suite #101
Weston, Florida 33326
info@gulfstatesregionalcenter.com
https://www.gulfstatesregionalcenter.com/
LD Capital LA Regional center LLC (formerly Live in America – Louisiana Regional Center)
ID1329551242
1651 Mt. Vernon Road, 2nd Floor,
Dunwoody, GA 30338.
https://ldcbtusa.com/regional-centers/
New Orleans & Gulf Coast Regional Center, LLC
ID1216350684
1848 Commercial Dr.,
Harvey, LA 70058
https://opengovus.com/louisiana-corporation/40594504K
Smith Delta Regional Center, LLC
ID1711755512
9500 Roosevelt Way N.E. Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98115
https://www.eb5coasttocoast.com/eb5sdrc.html
Southeast EB5 Regional Center, LLC
ID1635654886
1325 Satellite Blvd NW, Suite 1502
Suwanee, GA 30024
Southern Opportunity Regional Center LLC
ID1419651808
767 Third Avenue, 7th Floor,
New York, NY 10017
https://eb5projects.com/profile/regional-center/884-southern-opportunity-regional-center