American Dream Fund LLC.

What American Dream Fund LLC. does

American Dream Fund LLC (ADF) is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator founded in 2008 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with operational offices in Huntington Beach. The company organizes, administers, and promotes EB-5 immigrant investor capital for U.S. real estate development projects, serving two primary customer segments: high-net-worth foreign investors seeking U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 visa program, and institutional real estate developers seeking EB-5 financing for qualifying job-creating projects. ADF claims a 100% approval rate across all Form I-526 petitions, visa applications, and Form I-829 permanent green card petitions, and reports more than 1,300 families successfully immigrated and over $650M in EB-5 capital deployed across its Regional Center operations.

ADF's product platform centers on EB-5 Regional Center Services with three active real estate development verticals: multi-family (e.g., Park Fifth Downtown Los Angeles, a 660-unit mixed-use project), hospitality (e.g., W Hollywood, Hyatt Athens), and senior living (e.g., Watermark at Vistawilla in Florida). Underlying capabilities include project due diligence, immigration petition support (I-526 and I-829), subscription documentation with escrow arrangements, systematic project monitoring including construction progress and financial reporting, K-1 partnership administration, and consular interview preparation. The technology layer is process-based rather than platform-based, encompassing standard USCIS compliance workflows, investor subscription systems, and project reporting infrastructure rather than proprietary software or data products.

The revenue model combines professional services fees for Regional Center management and administration with transaction-based placement fees on successfully syndicated EB-5 capital. Distribution is executed through a direct consultative sales motion targeting qualified investors globally, complemented by a referral network of immigration attorneys and international agent representatives. Developer-side deal flow is sourced through selective direct partnerships with experienced, brand-credentialed real estate developers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; investment terms are communicated via confidential private offering memoranda to qualified investors under securities law exemptions, with investments structured through limited partnerships and capital held in escrow pending I-526 petition approval.

Name

American Dream Fund LLC.

Legal name

American Dream Fund, LLC

Website

https://adreamfund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Dream Fund LLC is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator founded in 2008 that structures immigrant investor capital for U.S. real estate development projects, serving high-net-worth foreign investors seeking U.S. residency and institutional real estate developers seeking EB-5 financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Immigration Services

NAICS

Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Development (C&D) Lending — Commercial/Multifamily (FSALADAH), SBA/USDA Government-Backed Loan Intermediation (FSAEAEAI)

Keywords

• EB-5 regional center
• Immigrant investor services
• Investment immigration
• Real estate development financing
• USCIS petition services

Headquarters

HQ city

El Segundo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EB-5 Regional Center Management Fees: ADF generates revenue through management and administrative fees associated with operating USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Centers nationwide. The company organizes, administers, and promotes EB-5 capital for real estate development projects, earning fees for structuring investments and managing the immigration-investment process for foreign investors.
2. Capital Placement Fees: Revenue is earned through successful placement of EB-5 investor capital into development projects. ADF successfully raised more than $650M in EB-5 capital for U.S. projects, earning placement and organizational fees from development partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Dream Fund operates as a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator that organizes, administers, and promotes EB-5 investment capital for U.S. real estate development projects. The company facilitates foreign investor immigration to the United States through the EB-5 visa program, structuring investments via limited partnerships with capital held in escrow pending I-526 petition approval. ADF partners with experienced real estate developers across multi-family, senior living, and hospitality asset classes, supporting investors from I-526 petition filing through consular interview and I-829 permanent green card approval.

Product overview

American Dream Fund is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator offering a platform of immigration investment services. The core offering is EB-5 Regional Center Services, which facilitates foreign investor immigration through the EB-5 visa program. This platform is supported by three real estate development project categories: Multi-Family Development, Hospitality Development, and Senior Living Development. Specific project sub-products include Park Fifth Downtown Los Angeles (multi-family), W Hollywood and Hyatt Athens (hospitality), and Watermark at Vistawilla (senior living). EB-5 Investor Services provides supplementary monitoring and documentation support throughout the investment and immigration lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EB-5 Regional Center Services Comprehensive EB-5 Regional Center operator service providing immigration and investment support to foreign investors seeking U.S. residency, including project due diligence, I-526 petition support, investment monitoring, and compliance reporting through I-829 permanent green card approval.
• Park Fifth Downtown Los Angeles A premier mixed-use development in downtown Los Angeles featuring approximately 660 apartment units across a 24-story high-rise and adjacent 7-story mid-rise building with 11,956 square feet of retail space and 695 parking spaces, syndicated for EB-5 capital.
• W Hollywood A premier luxury hotel located at the iconic Hollywood and Vine intersection in Hollywood, California, featuring stylish guest rooms, rooftop pool, high-end dining, and world-class amenities including spa and fitness center, funded via EB-5 capital.
• Hyatt Athens A 120,000 square foot, 188-room Hyatt Place-branded hotel in Athens, Georgia featuring approximately 4,000 square feet of meeting space, restaurant/lounge, and attached to the Classic Center convention venue, funded with EB-5 capital.
• Watermark at Vistawilla An 89-unit, 101-bed assisted living facility including a 25-unit dementia/memory care unit developed in Winter Springs, Florida, managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, funded via EB-5 capital.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% I-829 permanent Green Card approval rate maintained across all EB-5 projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association to Invest in USA (IIUSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF is an active member of IIUSA with Board of Directors representation. George Ekins served on the Board for 6 years as member and 12 years as active supporter. Joseph McCarthy served as Legislative Director for 5 years, Board member for 3 years, and currently serves on the IIUSA Legislative Committee as Chair. ADF maintains IIUSA Leadership Circle membership status.
• Watermark Retirement CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading senior living operator managing the Watermark at Vistawilla project in Winter Springs, Florida. Watermark Retirement Communities was founded in 1985 and has a strong track record including the successful sale of The Fountains to Sunrise Senior Living for $500 million in 2005.
• W Hotels / SBE Entertainment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBE Entertainment Group owns the W Hotels brand. ADF completed the W Hotel in Hollywood, California in 2009, a premier luxury hotel at the iconic Hollywood and Vine intersection. The project created substantial jobs and resulted in successful I-829 petition approvals.
• Hyatt Hotels / Hyatt PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF raised $8 million USD in EB-5 capital for the Hyatt Athens project, a 120,000 sq ft, 188-room Hyatt Place-branded hotel in Athens, Georgia adjacent to the Classic Center convention venue.
• Marcus & MillichapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial real estate firm where George Ekins serves as Partner. Marcus & Millichap is a leading commercial real estate brokerage. Ekins has been involved in over $1 billion of real estate transactions through the firm.
• McCarthy & Nehring, P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration law firm where Joseph McCarthy serves as Founding and Managing Partner. McCarthy is an experienced EB-5 attorney who represents more than 40 EB-5 Regional Centers and serves on the editorial board of EB5 Investors Magazine.
• Park Fifth Downtown Los Angeles Development PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF syndicated EB-5 capital for Park Fifth DTLA, a premier 660-unit mixed-use development in Downtown Los Angeles. The project created more than 3,600 jobs and is positioned near the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics venues.
• Emory HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner listed among ADF's recent development partners.
• GenslerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading architectural firm listed among ADF's recent development partners for EB-5 real estate projects.
• Suffolk ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational construction firm listed among ADF's recent development partners.
• Southern Hospitality GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality development and management group listed among ADF's recent development partners.
• RW AllenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and development firm listed among ADF's recent development partners.
• Penta TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology/construction solutions provider listed among ADF's recent development partners.
• IntegralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment firm listed among ADF's recent development partners for EB-5 projects.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EB5 Capital: EB-5 Regional Center operator focused on placing foreign investor capital into U.S. real estate projects with job creation requirements. Directly comparable in business model, target investors, and USCIS regional center operations.
• American Life: Operates multiple EB-5 Regional Centers and has raised significant foreign investor capital for U.S. real estate projects. Directly comparable given multiple-regional-center operating model.
• Civitas Capital Group: EB-5 investment manager placing foreign investor capital into U.S. real estate and small-business projects. Comparable peer in Regional Center operations and investor intermediation.
• CanAm Enterprises: One of the largest and longest-tenured EB-5 Regional Center operators in the U.S., pooling foreign investor capital into real estate and infrastructure projects. Most directly comparable peer given similar business model, scale, and asset-class focus.
• Peachtree Group: Operates EB-5 Regional Centers with a strong hospitality and real estate development focus, raising foreign capital for branded hotel projects. Comparable given overlapping hospitality/multifamily project verticals.
• CMB Regional Centers: One of the early and largest EB-5 Regional Center operators, having raised billions of EB-5 capital for U.S. real estate projects. Directly comparable in scale and immigrant investor visa intermediation.
• Regional Center Inc. EB-5 Regional Center consulting and operator, assisting developers and project sponsors with USCIS designation and compliance. Comparable in Regional Center structuring and investor immigration services.
• US Immigration Fund (USIF): EB-5 Regional Center operator focused on raising foreign capital for U.S. job-creating real estate projects. Comparable peer in target market (foreign HNW investors) and USCIS regional center operations.

Others

• McCarthy & Nehring, P.C. Affiliated immigration law firm of co-founder Joseph McCarthy, specializing in EB-5 immigration petitions and representing 40+ Regional Centers. Comparable as adjacent legal services provider in the EB-5 ecosystem.
• NES Financial: Provides EB-5 fund administration and financial management technology for Regional Centers and immigration-linked investment vehicles. Adjacent/comparable as ecosystem infrastructure provider rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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