When you invest in the EB-5 visa, your immigration and financial outcome are not guaranteed. Rather, whether you and your family get U.S. Green Cards—and your money back—depends largely on the success of the EB-5 project you choose.
Choosing a financially strong EB-5 project is perhaps the most important way to maximize your chances of a successful EB-5 investment, protecting both your financial and immigration interests.
EB5AN is proud to partner with the Kolter Group, one of the leading real estate developers in the U.S., on many of its EB-5 projects. Through its Kolter Homes division, the company has been especially successful in developing single-family home communities for active adults in the Southeast—such as Twin Lakes Georgia, one of the leading EB-5 projects on the market.
In this article, we’ll examine the reasons behind Kolter Homes’ success and how investing in their Twin Lakes Rural EB-5 project can help maximize your chances of success as an EB-5 investor.
The Kolter Group’s Impressive Track Record
The Kolter Group has invested in over 180 projects valued at over $24 billion. As of 2022, the company had over $1.5 billion in loan commitments from major lenders, including Wells Fargo.
Remarkably, Kolter has never failed to repay a loan or complete one of its projects since 1997. This includes economically turbulent periods such as the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Besides hospitality and other asset classes, Kolter has become a major player in the housing market.
Kolter Homes
Kolter Homes is one of the company’s most successful divisions, with over 20,000 in-process and realized single-family homes. It is one of the top 25 largest private single-family home builders in the U.S.
Kolter Homes is known for its attention to detail and quality. Its commitment to excellence has been recognized with many awards, including the following:
- 2022 Homebuyers’ Choice Award for Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience- Eliant Certified
- Top 25 Private Home Builders in the United States- Home Builder Executive, 2022 Annual Review
- 2021 Gold Award for “Best of 55+ Housing”- National Association of Home Builders
- 2021 Best Builder- Palm Beach Post, “Best of Palm Beach County”
- 2021 America’s Biggest Builders Honoree- BuilderOnline.com
- Grand Aurora Award, “Best 55+ Living Community”- Southeast Building Conference
- Grand Aurora Award, “Residential Housing Community of the Year”- Southeast Building Conference
- 2019-2022 Platinum Builder Award Winner- 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
In addition, Kolter’s projects have been included in the National Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the U.S. and have been named Best 55+ Living Community and 55+ Community of the Year.
Kolter Homes’ Best-in-Class Active Adult Communities
Kolter Homes has been especially successful in the 55+ community sector. Under the Cresswind community brand, Kolter has already built several active adult communities spanning four states in the Southeast.
55+ homebuyers, who are often wealthy and looking for quality housing, gravitate toward locations with plenty of amenities and a sense of community.
Kolter Homes meets this need by enabling Cresswind residents to enjoy a variety of amenities and activities, as well as an active social life within the community.
In addition, Kolter’s 55+ communities feature their innovative “Built Around You” concept. This approach allows buyers to customize their homes down to small details, with a high level of personalization. Together with amenities and a thriving community, “Built Around You” homes create an ideal lifestyle for active adults.
As Kolter Homes president Bob Rademacher explains, “‘Built Around You’ means that we have done our job in making sure that we are covering the priorities that you have walking in the door. Whether it’s location, home, lifestyle friends—whatever it is, building the house around you makes sense to us, because it means that everybody on my team is doing a good job.”
Many Cresswind residents have expressed their satisfaction with Kolter’s understanding of their unique needs. Nancy Breary, a resident of Cresswind’s Twin Lakes community, says: “There is never a day where I should be bored. Never a day where I don’t have the opportunity to do something.”
Bobbie Kern, another Twin Lakes resident, notes: “The homes, the people, the community center—everything is exactly what we need. There’s so much activity here.” And Sharon Wei feels that Twin Lakes “was built for our needs: the lifestyle and the people.”
Twin Lakes: A Leading Active Adult Community
Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes is a fast-selling 55+ community near Atlanta. Kolter Homes has already managed to gain a 17% market share in the Georgia active adult market in 2022, and Twin Lakes is displaying remarkably strong sales.
With the amenities and quality homes that Cresswind communities offer, Twin Lakes has already received the following awards:
- 2021 Top 100 Places to Live
- 2022 Homebuyers’ Choice Awards
- 2021 NAHB Best of 55+ Housing – Best Design Center
- 2022 Homebuyers’ Choice Awards
- 2021 NAHB Best of 55+ Housing – Detached Home 2,001–2,500 sq. ft. (Pear Model)
Its amenities include the largest pickleball complex in Georgia, a modern clubhouse, an art studio, and scenic nature trails.
What This Means For EB-5 Investors
As an EB-5 investor, choosing a project that’s already succeeding financially can increase your chances of being repaid.
On the immigration side, your investment will be required to create at least 10 jobs to qualify for a Green Card. A project like Twin Lakes, which has already created all required jobs for all its EB-5 investors, also increases your chances of successful immigration.
To learn more about Twin Lakes Georgia, schedule a free consultation with us today
