Peachtree Receives USCIS EB-5 Approvals Across Centers and Projects

(GATLINBURG, TN) Peachtree Group has secured a slate of USCIS approvals for its EB-5 regional centers and a series of hotel and multifamily developments in 2025, positioning the Atlanta-based investor as a direct sponsor of immigration-linked projects across the United States. The company said it received approvals for four EB-5 regional centers—Peachtree South, Northeast, Midwest and West—alongside project-specific clearances known as Form I-956F approvals for developments from Tennessee to Florida, Utah, North Carolina and California.

“These approvals mark a major milestone for Peachtree, solidifying our ability to independently execute EB-5 transactions and accelerate our investment initiatives,” said Adam Greene, executive vice president at Peachtree Group.

The company’s expanded footprint in EB-5 regional centers allows it to sponsor EB-5 investments without relying on third-party organizations, a shift that Peachtree says will streamline how it raises and deploys capital for construction and job-creating ventures. Under the EB-5 immigrant investor program, foreign nationals may qualify for U.S. permanent residence by investing at least $800,000 in a qualifying project that creates or preserves a minimum of 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers. Peachtree says the recent USCIS approvals will let it match that immigration demand with a pipeline of hotels and housing that need financing and are expected to generate employment.

In Gatlinburg, where tourism swells near the Great Smoky Mountains, Peachtree received Form I-956F approval for The Scoundrel, a Tribute Portfolio by Marriott hotel.

“Receiving USCIS approval for The Scoundrel represents another key milestone for our EB-5 platform,” Greene said.

An independent jobs study commissioned for the project found it is expected to create 842 eligible jobs, a level Peachtree notes is 1.68 times the 500 jobs required under the estimated investment amount. The oversized jobs buffer can matter in EB-5, where job counts are central to investor eligibility and where projects often target more jobs than the minimum to protect participants against shortfalls.

The approvals also extend to national parks country. In Bryce Canyon, Utah, Peachtree obtained Form I-956F approval for a SpringHill Suites by Marriott now under construction and slated to open by mid-2025.

“Securing USCIS approval for this project marks an important milestone. It underscores our ongoing focus on structuring and originating capital for high-quality developments that drive economic impact and long-term value for investors and communities,” Greene said.

He added: “With strong travel demand, limited new supply, and favorable market tailwinds, well-located new developments are positioned to outperform their competitive set.” By marrying capital from EB-5 investors with branded select-service hotels near high-traffic destinations, the firm aims to meet lodging demand while generating the job creation EB-5 requires.

In California’s Antelope Valley, the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Palmdale has also received Form I-956F approval, and the hotel is scheduled for completion in spring 2025. In Boone, North Carolina, a Home2 Suites by Hilton has cleared the same project-specific EB-5 hurdle. In Florida, Peachtree won Form I-956F approval for Madison Bradenton Multifamily, a 240-unit apartment development in Bradenton, as part of a push to broaden EB-5 beyond hospitality into housing.

“Madison Bradenton reflects the strong demand for high-quality multifamily housing in growing markets,” Greene said, casting the project as a fit for demographic shifts and employment growth on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The instruments underlying these approvals include Form I-956 for regional center authorization and Form I-956F for the project applications associated with those centers. The four regional centers—Peachtree South, Northeast, Midwest and West—give Peachtree a national platform to sponsor investments under the federal program and to align development timelines with USCIS review. By controlling both the centers and the sponsored projects, the firm says it can consolidate oversight and potentially smooth steps that investors experience between subscription and adjudication. USCIS describes the EB-5 framework and forms, including Form I-956 and Form I-956F, on its official site at USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Investors and developers file Form I-956 for regional center designation and submit Form I-956F for each sponsored project to demonstrate compliance, economic modeling and job-creation projections.

Peachtree Group launched its EB-5 program in 2023 after appointing Greene to lead the effort. The company’s chief executive, Greg Friedman, said the strategy adds a new capital channel across its national portfolio.

“Implementing an EB-5 program is an excellent way to access low-cost capital, diversify our funding sources and invest in job-creating projects across the country,” said Friedman.

For Peachtree, which has long focused on hospitality investments and more recently expanded into multifamily, tapping EB-5 complements traditional financing from lenders, private funds and institutional partners by pairing development-ready projects with immigrant investors seeking both returns and a path to residence.

The Gatlinburg approval may be the most visible of the recent wins, tying immigration finance directly to a tourism town that relies heavily on lodging and service-sector jobs. The Scoundrel, a Tribute Portfolio hotel flying a Marriott flag, aligns with EB-5 requirements through job creation in construction and operations, and its jobs study count—842 eligible positions—provides a cushion against changes in budgets or timelines. For prospective EB-5 participants, projects with higher job creation relative to required thresholds can reduce risk that individual investors fall short of the immigration program’s employment test during USCIS adjudication. Peachtree is foregrounding that detail as it markets the offering under its newly authorized EB-5 regional centers.

In Utah, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott near Bryce Canyon links a major brand to a high-traffic attraction that has seen steady visitation. The approval allows EB-5 capital to be deployed as construction proceeds toward a mid-2025 completion.

“Securing USCIS approval for this project marks an important milestone. It underscores our ongoing focus on structuring and originating capital for high-quality developments that drive economic impact and long-term value for investors and communities,” Greene said, repeating the company’s emphasis on projects that produce measurable jobs and long-run cash flow.

His assessment of the broader lodging cycle—“With strong travel demand, limited new supply, and favorable market tailwinds, well-located new developments are positioned to outperform their competitive set.”—speaks to how Peachtree is curating its EB-5 pipeline to fit post-pandemic travel patterns.

California’s Palmdale corridor and North Carolina’s Boone market bring different dynamics. The TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Palmdale is scheduled for completion in spring 2025, a timeline that gives EB-5 investors a clear construction calendar and related job inputs. Boone’s Home2 Suites by Hilton extends the company’s approach into a university and outdoor-recreation market where year-round travel can support steadier hotel occupancy. Each of these approvals came through Form I-956F, which projects must file under an approved regional center to outline economic impact, sources and uses of funds, and job creation modeled with industry-standard tools. By racking up multiple project approvals in quick succession, Peachtree Group is signaling to investors that its USCIS approvals are both broad—across geographies—and deep—across asset types.

On the housing side, the Madison Bradenton Multifamily development stands out as a 240-unit project in a metro that has pulled in new residents and employers over the past decade.

“Madison Bradenton reflects the strong demand for high-quality multifamily housing in growing markets,” Greene said.

By adding a multifamily asset to its list of EB-5-funded builds, Peachtree widens its thesis beyond hotels, suggesting it will continue to match the EB-5 program with sectors where demand and job intensity align with USCIS requirements. Housing construction can produce substantial direct and indirect employment during the build phase, and operations add ongoing positions, a mix that can help satisfy the EB-5 job tally over the statutory window.

The company’s message to prospective EB-5 investors is that its newly authorized EB-5 regional centers and projects give them direct access to qualifying investments under the federal program’s criteria. The minimum investment threshold is $800,000 when placed in a targeted employment area as defined by statute and regulation, and the program requires creation or preservation of at least 10 full-time jobs per investor. By operating its own centers—Peachtree South, Northeast, Midwest and West—Peachtree argues it can reduce reliance on third-party platforms and keep underwriting, compliance and reporting inside one organization. For investors, the firm says, that can translate into more predictable timelines from offering subscription to USCIS review and clearer visibility on job creation tracking tied to construction milestones and operations ramps.

Greene said the 2025 wave of USCIS approvals caps the build-out of a platform that Peachtree began assembling two years ago.

“Looking ahead, we are committed to expanding our EB-5 footprint by increasing the number of qualifying projects and deepening our engagement with EB-5 investors. With a proven investment track record, national reach and execution expertise, Peachtree is well-positioned to leverage these approvals and solidify its leadership in the EB-5 investment sector.”

The company’s ability to show Form I-956F approvals for several live developments may help it raise capital across multiple offerings simultaneously, while the regional center approvals under Form I-956 anchor those projects within a USCIS-recognized framework.

While Peachtree did not disclose the total number of investor slots or the aggregate capital it seeks across the approved projects, the employment projections tied to The Scoundrel in Gatlinburg—842 eligible jobs—provide a glimpse of the scale it is targeting for marquee assets. In markets like Bryce Canyon, Palmdale and Boone, smaller footprints and staggered delivery in 2025 may help the company pace construction draws with EB-5 subscriptions and conventional financing. For multifamily in Bradenton, where 240 units are planned, the focus shifts to housing demand, lease-up velocity and long-term operations, but the EB-5 requirement remains the same: generate sufficient jobs verified through economic models and documentation that USCIS accepts during adjudication.

The company’s announcements come as EB-5 demand continues among investors seeking U.S. residence through capital deployment in job-creating projects. For sponsors, USCIS approvals are a prerequisite to bringing an offering to market under the regional center structure. Peachtree’s public emphasis on brand-name hotels—Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites, plus Hilton’s Home2 Suites—may appeal to investors who prefer familiar flags and standardized operating models. In Bradenton, the multifamily play caters to investors who see value in residential fundamentals. Across both categories, Peachtree Group is betting that aligning USCIS approvals with recognizable assets and clear delivery schedules will be a draw.

Peachtree Group said its EB-5 program remains open to prospective investors seeking information on approved projects. For inquiries about its EB-5 offerings and the newly authorized centers, the company lists a contact: Charles Talbert at 678-823-7683 or [email protected]. The company did not provide further details about subscription windows or allocations, but pointed investors to its approved projects and the Peachtree South, Northeast, Midwest and West regional centers that now have authority to sponsor EB-5 deals under USCIS rules.

As Peachtree moves to capitalize on its approvals, the test will be execution: breaking ground, hitting completion targets like mid-2025 in Bryce Canyon and spring 2025 in Palmdale, and delivering the job numbers that underpin investor immigration outcomes. For now, the company says its EB-5 platform is built to scale. Greene framed the moment as both validation and a starting point.

“These approvals mark a major milestone for Peachtree, solidifying our ability to independently execute EB-5 transactions and accelerate our investment initiatives,” he said, pointing to a pipeline that spans The Scoundrel in Gatlinburg, hotels in Utah, North Carolina and California, and a 240-unit multifamily project on Florida’s Gulf Coast—all proceeding under fresh USCIS approvals through Peachtree’s EB-5 regional centers and project-specific filings.