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Civitas Capital Group Files EB-5 Form I-956F for Texas Multifamily Project
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Civitas Capital Group has filed Form I-956F with USCIS for The Lucille, a 240-unit multifamily community in Fredericksburg, Texas. This filing marks a significant step for potential EB-5 investors seeking to participate in the project, which qualifies as a rural Targeted Employment Area.
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Civitas Capital Group announced on August 17, 2026, that it has filed Form I-956F with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for The Lucille, a 240-unit multifamily development in Fredericksburg, Texas. This submission is a critical step in making the project accessible to EB-5 investors. The project's designation as a rural Targeted Employment Area (TEA) allows for a reduced investment threshold of $800,000 and may offer priority processing for I-526E petitions, potentially leading to faster immigration timelines. Civitas previously announced the closing of a $33.6 million senior construction loan for the project on August 5, 2026. Construction is slated to begin in the third quarter of 2026, with initial occupancy expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
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A company filed paperwork to use special immigrant-investor funds to build a large apartment complex in Texas. People interested in the housing market watch these projects to see where new building money is going.
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Civitas Capital Group submitted Form I-956F for a Texas multifamily project to accept EB-5 investor capital.
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Regional real estate developers and lenders benefit from alternative financing sources, while broader housing demand faces high construction costs.
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