Civitas InterContinental Orlando

A High Unemployment Area EB-5 Hotel Development Located Near Orlando's Most Popular Theme Parks

Civitas InterContinental Orlando

Investment Summary

Civitas will provide a $386.0MM senior loan to finance the construction of the InterContinental Orlando, a 700-key luxury hotel located in Orlando, Florida (the "Project").

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The senior loan represents a 44% loan-to-value at stabilization based on the Project's $878.0MM appraised value upon stabilization.1 Appraised value is more than 2x the loan amount.

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The entirety of the $386.0MM senior loan is committed by Civitas, its affiliates, and its institutional co-investors.

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1. HVS Consulting & Valuation, Narrative Appraisal Report for Proposed InterContinental Resort, as of September 30, 2026;

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Target Key Terms and Capital Structure

Asset Type

Hospitality

Total Capitalization

$512,394,000

Senior Loan

$386.0MM, with funding

from up to 400 EB-5 investors and

the balance from other financing

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Number of Investors

4002

Estimated Job Creation

4,887.62

Visa Category

High Unemployment

Senior Loan Term

48-month initial term​

(with two 12-month extension options)

Exit Strategies

Sale or post-construction recapitalization

Opportunity Highlights

Heart-of-Orlando Location

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Unparalleled location near Walt Disney World and Universal's newly opened ​Epic Universe​.

Dual Sponsors I 100+ Years of Experience

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New York City-based Flag Luxury Group and Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments have developed and planned over $10B in assets. Together, the sponsors bring more than a century of real estate development experience.3,4

Conservative Loan-to-Value

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Based on the Project's $878MM appraised value at stabilization,5 the loan represents a 44% loan-to-value ratio, with value more than 2x the loan amount.

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project location

Orlando, Florida

Orlando By The Numbers6-11

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  • No. 1 Most visited destination in the United States in 2025
  • No. 1 Destination in North America for meetings, conventions, and trade shows
  • 76.7MM People visited Orlando with 3.52MM overseas visitors in 2024
  • No. 8 Fastest-Growing large economy in the U.S.
  • $233B GDP in 2024
  • +13.15% Increase in population since 2020, 350K new residents have been recorded for 2026‍
  • $59.9B Generated in business sales by visitors in 2024

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6. Visitorlando.org, Central Florida's Tourism Industry Reaches Record $94.5 Billion in Economic Impact in 2024; 7. JLL Financing Memorandum 2025; 8. Visitorlando.org, Orlando Welcomed 76.7 Million Visitors in 2025; 9. News.orlando.org, Orlando Outpaces U.S. Economic Growth for Fourth Consecutive Year (2024); 10. Visitorlando.org, Orlando Named No. 1 Meeting Destination; 11. World Population Review.

Project Location Map

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Theme Park Capital of the World12-14

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Orlando leads the world in theme park entertainment, anchored by iconic destinations like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. Together, they attract tens of millions of visitors annually.

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  • Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is the #1 most-visited theme park in the world with an estimated 17.72MM visitors in 2023. In total, all four of Walt Disney World’s theme parks in Orlando brought in an estimated 48.77MM visitors in 2023.
  • Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure brought in an estimated 19.75MM visitors in 2023.
  • Universal Epic Universe is the newest theme park by Universal Studios. Just three miles from the Project, Universal Epic Universe represents a significant $7B investment.

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12. Dvcnews.com, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Attendance Rises in 2023, Other Florida Parks Down. 13. Blooloop.com, The 25 most visited theme parks across the world. 14. JLL Financing Memorandum 2025.

The Project: InterContinental Orlando

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InterContinental Orlando is a 700-key luxury hotel located on Orlando’s renowned International Drive.

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The property will feature five food and beverage outlets, a 15,000-square-foot spa and wellness facility with pool and fitness center, and approximately 105,783 square feet of meeting space, back-of-house, and pre-function area. Additional amenities include 88 suites, a business center, and a signature Club InterContinental lounge.

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Positioned to reflect the evolution of the InterContinental brand, the hotel will combine elevated amenities with culturally immersive programming and destination-driven experiences.

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Job Creation

4,887.6

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expected jobs to be created16,17

4,000

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total jobs required

122%

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of job requirement expected

to be satisfied17

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Project Timeline

2026

Q4 expected construction start

2029

Q3 expected construction complete

2029-30

Stabilization & ongoing operations

2030

Q4 expected initial loan maturity

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Our team guides investors through the EB-5 process with an emphasis on meeting program requirements, disciplined underwriting, and capital preservation.

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