The U.S. Department of State has published the August 2026 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as follows: Chart A: Final Action Dates Mainland China – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged, with a priority date of December 1, 2016. India – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains UNAVAILABLE. All EB-5 set-aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: Dates for Filing Mainland China – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged,

ARCFE × iCross Capital were honored to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the AG21/AG22 project, now officially named The Vera, a landmark residential development in the heart of Long Island City (LIC), Queens. This event marks the beginning of another exciting chapter for one of NYC’s most dynamic neighborhoods and represents another major milestone for United Construction & Development Group, one of the most active and accomplished developers in the NYC residenti

Terra Developers has completed a $28 million 500 Columbus Avenue acquisition on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, adding a mixed-use property one block from Central Park to its New York portfolio. According to Commercial Observer, longtime owner CKMR Corporation sold the five-story property to Terra Developers. The building contains approximately 35,300 square feet at the northwest corner of West 84th Street and Columbus Avenue. The transaction was financed with a $25 million loan

Invesco Real Estate sees selective New York metro real estate opportunities in markets supported by strong rental demand, limited new supply and assets capable of producing sustainable income. The view was outlined by Chase Bolding, Invesco Real Estate’s Head of North America Real Estate and Chief Investment Officer, in a recent Commercial Observer interview. Invesco Real Estate is described as an approximately $90 billion global real estate platform, while Bolding manages se

New York-based private real estate lender Urban Standard Capital has expanded its commercial real estate lending capacity with Western Alliance Bank to a combined $200 million across three funds. According to Commercial Observer, the two firms began working together in 2020. The lending relationship started at approximately $40 million, later increased to $125 million, and has now reached $200 million. Urban Standard plans to use the expanded capacity primarily for transition

iCross × ARCFE has officially begun principal repayments for iCross × ARCFE Group 12. Two investors who satisfied the applicable repayment conditions set forth in the project documents have each received the full repayment of their $800,000 investment principal, for a combined total of $1.6 million. This marks the first iCross × ARCFE project launched following the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 to enter the principal repayment stage—an important miles

For eligible H-1B professionals, EB-5 may provide a separate path to permanent residence that does not depend on a particular employer or position.

NYC real estate financing conditions are improving, while the range of active buyers is expanding, according to CBRE’s New York City 2026 Midyear Market Outlook. CBRE reports that New York’s active buyer pool now includes high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, real estate investment trusts and institutional capital, representing the broadest market participation seen in several years. Private capital and local operators remain active, but institutional participation

LMXD and BedRock Real Estate Partners have secured $250 million in Astoria construction financing for a major mixed-income development at 35-10 Steinway Street in Queens. According to Commercial Observer, the loan was provided by New York Life Investment Management’s real estate platform and arranged by JLL. The financing is intended to support both the acquisition and construction of the development. The development team acquired the site, which includes 35-18 Steinway Stree