Learn what investors should know before the September 30 deadline

With the EB-5 grandfathering deadline approaching on September 30, 2026 and the statutory inflation adjustment expected to raise the investment threshold to an estimated $900,000 to $950,000 on January 1, 2027, prospective investors have a limited window to evaluate their options and prepare for a timely filing. Join EB5 Investors Magazine for a moderated educational panel discussion on September 3, sponsored by Third Lake Associates and led by Eren Cicekdagi, Principal of Third Lake Associates, alongside a panel of leading EB-5 immigration attorneys. The discussion will focus on three key considerations EB-5 investors should understand before moving forward: Timing & Regulatory Considerations, Investor Petition Planning, and Project Due Diligence & Selection.

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Beyond the visa: A more disciplined approach to EB-5 investment

In a recent editorial piece for EB-5 Investors Magazine, Eren Cicekdagi laid out the motivation for his move to Third Lake Associates and his approach to structuring disciplined EB-5 offerings.

Eren Cicekdagi has joined Third Lake Associates, LLC as Principal, bringing an EB-5 background built on the credit side rather than the immigration side. A former corporate and real estate transactional attorney with many years in real estate finance, he spent over a decade as Managing Director at a leading regional center, where he focused on structuring and marketing approximately $1 billion in EB-5 placements across 20 offerings.

Third Lake is a vertically integrated real estate and investment platform, combining an SEC-registered investment adviser affiliate, a FINRA-member, an EB-5 regional center, and a developer with more than 6,000 units delivered across roughly $7 billion in real estate. As Eren puts it: "Third Lake is a new name in EB-5, not in real estate.

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