Civitas Capital Group Engages Industry Dialogue at the 5th Annual Advanced EB-5 Conference
On May 28, 2026, Mine Ekim, Managing Director, Legal & Head of Investor Experience at Civitas Capital Group, joined industry leaders at the 5th Annual JTC and Saul Ewing Advanced EB-5 Conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami, Florida, to discuss the forces reshaping the EB-5 program today.
Moderated by Jill Jones of JTC, “Panel 1: State of the Industry Update” brought together senior voices from across the EB-5 ecosystem to examine the regulatory shifts, market trends, and policy developments defining the EB-5 program's current trajectory. Alongside panelists from other regional center operators, Mine offered Civitas' perspective on how the industry is navigating an increasingly complex environment.
Key themes explored during the session included recent regulatory changes impacting issuers, regional centers, developers, and investors alike, evolving USCIS processing trends, and the broader policy landscape that continues to shape how capital is raised and deployed under the EB-5 program. The panel also addressed how regional center operators are responding to heightened scrutiny and rising compliance expectations and what best practices are emerging as a result.
For Civitas, these conversations are not just timely – they are essential. As the EB-5 program continues to evolve, staying engaged with the issues at the frontier of regulation, compliance, and investor protection is core to how we operate.
We extend our sincere gratitude to JTC and Saul Ewing LLP for hosting another insightful and forward-looking event, once again bringing together the industry's leading voices to tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of EB-5.
