Civitas Capital Group

What Civitas Capital Group does

Civitas Capital Group is a Dallas-based alternative investment manager founded in 2009 that operates EB-5 regional centers and provides bridge and construction financing to U.S. real estate developers. The firm manages 13 USCIS-designated regional centers across multiple states and has served more than 1,700 EB-5 investors from over 50 countries, deploying approximately $950 million in EB-5 capital across 50+ funds and originating over $3 billion in equity and debt transactions since inception. Civitas reports a 100% USCIS I-829 approval rate on fully adjudicated petitions and has received six consecutive IIUSA I-829 Awards (2015 through 2023-2025).

The firm generates revenue through EB-5 fund management fees, transaction-based fees from senior loans and mezzanine financing, and sale-leaseback services. Its product surface spans EB-5 investment offerings (Civitas Silverthorne, LP; Civitas Steamboat, LP), development projects (Fourth Street North Apartments, Hale Malana Resort on Kauai, Tree Farm Lofts, San Diego North Park), and a multifamily acquisition portfolio concentrated in Texas MSAs. Technology infrastructure is modest: investor-facing functionality runs on Juniper Square, with Google Analytics and Meta pixels for marketing analytics, and no disclosed proprietary AI or data platform.

Customer segments are split between global high-net-worth EB-5 investors seeking U.S. permanent residency (primary, long-tail) and U.S. real estate developers seeking EB-5-backed construction and bridge financing (primary, named-enterprise). Go-to-market is consultative and event-driven, anchored on industry conferences, the investor portal, and direct consultations. Pricing is dictated by USCIS minimums ($800K TEA / $1.05M standard), with management and administrative fees layered on top; transactional revenue from real estate lending and sale-leaseback is opportunistic.

Name

Civitas Capital Group

Legal name

Civitas Capital Management, LLC

Website

https://civitascapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Civitas Capital Group is a Dallas-based alternative investment manager founded in 2009 that operates 13 USCIS EB-5 regional centers and provides bridge and construction financing to U.S. real estate developers. The firm serves global high-net-worth investors seeking U.S. permanent residency and has deployed approximately $950 million in EB-5 capital across 50+ funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Investment Management

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Loan Brokers (6163), Investors, Nec (6799), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Debt Capital Raising Intermediation (Private Debt/Mezzanine/Bonds) (FSAEALAM), Real Estate Private Credit (CRE Debt) (FSANADAG), SME Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Lending (FSABABAG), Real Estate Capital Markets Brokerage (Debt & Equity Placement) (FSAEAJAK), Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• EB-5 regional center
• Alternative investment management
• Real estate development financing
• Bridge construction loans
• Sale-leaseback services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EB-5 Fund Management: Civitas generates revenue through managing EB-5 regional center operations, collecting management fees from EB-5 funds, and facilitating investor capital deployment into real estate development projects. The firm has raised over $950 million in EB-5 capital across 50+ funds.
2. Real Estate Lending: Civitas provides bridge and construction financing to real estate developers, including senior loans, mezzanine loans, and construction financing. Since 2009, the firm has originated over $3 billion of equity and debt transactions.
3. Sale-Leaseback Services: Civitas offers sale-leaseback services to credit unions and other entities, providing liquidity while allowing continued use of properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Civitas Capital Group operates 13 USCIS-designated EB-5 regional centers and manages 50+ EB-5 funds that pool foreign investor capital for U.S. real estate development projects, guiding global investors through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program toward U.S. permanent residency. The firm also provides bridge and construction financing to U.S. real estate developers and sale-leaseback services to credit unions, having originated over $3 billion in equity and debt transactions since 2009.

Product overview

Civitas Capital Group is a leading EB-5 regional center operator and alternative investment manager offering niche opportunities in U.S. real estate. The company operates a platform of EB-5 investment products including Civitas Silverthorne, LP and Civitas Steamboat, LP for investors seeking U.S. permanent residency, alongside bridge and construction financing services. Key development projects include Fourth Street North Apartments in Silverthorne, Colorado, the Hale Malana resort on Kauai, Hawaii, Tree Farm Lofts (Aspen II) in Colorado, and multifamily developments in San Diego, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston markets. The company manages 13 regional centers and has served over 1,700 EB-5 investors from 50 countries since 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civitas Capital Group EB-5 Regional Center Services EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program regional center operations guiding global investors through financial and immigration decisions for U.S. permanent residency through structured, transparent investment management. Designed for high-net-worth foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residency via qualifying investments in U.S. job-creating enterprises.
• Civitas Silverthorne, LP EB-5 investment opportunity in Silverthorne, Colorado offering a multifamily development project qualifying as a Rural Targeted Employment Area (TEA) under the EB-5 program. Allows investors to participate at the reduced $800,000 investment threshold with priority visa processing.
• Civitas Steamboat, LP EB-5 investment opportunity in Steamboat, Colorado offering an investment vehicle for investors seeking U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 program. Structured as a limited partnership targeting rural TEA qualification.
• Bridge and Construction Financing Bridge and construction financing services for real estate developers nationwide, including senior loans, mezzanine loans, and construction financing for multifamily, hotel, mixed-use, and residential development projects. Designed for U.S. real estate developers seeking non-traditional capital sources. Since 2009, Civitas has originated over $3 billion of equity and debt transactions.
• Sale-Leaseback Services Sale-leaseback services for credit unions and other entities, enabling them to unlock balance sheet capital while retaining operational use of owned properties. Designed for credit unions and commercial real estate holders seeking capital efficiency. Multiple transactions completed including a 43,000-square-foot Class A office building in Henderson, Nevada for Credit Union 1.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% USCIS I-829 approval rate on fully adjudicated petitions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• Richard & Richard ConstructionnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 October 2024Richard & Richard Construction serves as general contractor for Civitas' 76-unit multifamily development in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. The contractor has extensive experience with similar Southern California projects including work for the U.S. Navy.
• The Shelter CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2022The Shelter Companies partnered with Civitas for the Uniti Montrose development in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. Civitas provides construction financing for this mixed-use development as part of the EB-5 program.
• Credit Union 1notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2022Credit Union 1 (nearly $1.2B in assets) entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with Civitas for a 43,000-square-foot Class A office building in Henderson, NV serving as Credit Union 1's regional headquarters. The transaction unlocked balance sheet capital for Credit Union 1 while Civitas provides ongoing sale-leaseback services.
• BHW CapitalnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2022Houston-based multifamily developer specializing in suburban infill locations across major Texas markets. BHW Capital developed Park at Tour 18 (241-unit Class A apartment complex acquired by Civitas) and has completed multiple investment life cycles with Civitas.
• Fidelis RealtyminorOthers · 1 January 2021Fidelis Realty was the seller of Cypresswood Apartments (287-unit garden-style apartment community in Houston), which Civitas acquired in December 2022. Transaction was sourced off-market.
• Outpost Partners (formerly MW Development LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutpost Partners (formerly MW Development LLC) is the developer/sponsor for Fourth Street North Apartments in downtown Silverthorne, Colorado. The project involves a 72-unit Class A multifamily development in Summit County qualifying as a Rural Targeted Employment Area. Civitas provides EB-5 financing through a $38.4 million senior loan.
• Realty CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas-based Realty Capital is the developer for Civitas' Aspen Fund II projects including Tree Farm Lofts (196-unit multifamily in Basalt, CO) and Terraces at Tree Farm (72-unit active adult community near Aspen). Civitas has provided financing for these rural EB-5 projects with I-956F approvals achieved in as fast as 4-5 months.
• Marcus & MillichapnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) represented sellers in multiple Civitas acquisitions and has arranged financing for Civitas transactions. Served as broker for Territory at Greenhouse acquisition.
• Juniper SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJuniper Square provides the investor portal technology for Civitas Capital Group. The portal enables investor communications, document access, investment tracking, and financial reporting for Civitas' investor base.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CMB Regional Centers: Long-standing EB-5 regional center operator with multiple regional center designations and a similar bridge-lending-plus-equity model. Compares directly to Civitas on regional center count, fund count, and developer financing orientation.
• EB5 Capital: EB-5 sponsor focused on raising immigrant-investor capital for U.S. real estate projects, with overlapping target geographies (Mid-Atlantic, Southeast) and a parallel bridge/construction lending offering.
• American Life Inc. EB-5 regional center operator with comparable investor outreach to Asia-based foreign nationals, multi-state regional center coverage, and real estate developer financing activity.
• Golden Gate Global: EB-5 regional center and fund manager serving Asian (notably Chinese) immigrant investors, with a similar real estate project pipeline and USCIS filing cadence.
• CanAm Enterprises: One of the largest EB-5 regional center operators in the U.S., raising foreign capital for U.S. real estate and infrastructure. Directly comparable in business model, target investor base, and USCIS compliance posture to Civitas.
• Bayshore Capital Group: EB-5 regional center operator focused on Florida and Southeast U.S. real estate developments, with overlapping TEA-targeted rural and urban projects and comparable foreign-investor marketing approach.

Broad incumbents

• Lument: Commercial real estate capital markets and investment management firm providing debt, equity, and investment sales. Comparable to Civitas on the bridge/construction lending and CRE capital advisory side, with a broader institutional client base.
• Walker & Dunlop: Large publicly traded commercial real estate finance company providing agency lending, bridge, and construction loans. Compares to Civitas's bridge/construction financing arm at significantly larger scale and broader product set.
• Marcus & Millichap: Diversified commercial real estate investment sales and financing intermediary. Marcus & Millichap already appears in Civitas's deal ecosystem as a broker; comparable on the capital-markets brokerage overlap with Civitas's debt/equity placement activity.

Others

• NES Financial: Fund administration and escrow technology provider widely used by EB-5 regional centers (including as a Juniper Square alternative). Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent infrastructure provider in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civitas-capital-group
• Xx.com/civitascg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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