EB-5 Course at Baruch College

Mona Shah, ESQ, will be teaching a new and exciting 4 session EB-5 course at Baruch College this coming summer of 2015. Guest speakers & all materials to be provided. Interested in EB-5 – then be excited!  This coming Summer of 2015, Baruch College will be launching a new and exciting EB-5 course called “How EB-5 Programs Can Help Finance Real Estate Projects,” sponsored by The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. This program is a first of its type as it gives students an overall understanding of alternative financing through the works of EB-5. It is aimed at anyone interested in learning about EB-5, whether it is an attorney, a paralegal, a real estate developer or even an investor!             Baruch’s Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute provides applied research, professional and continuing education, and conferences to the real estate industry and to organizations focused on public policy. All of their professionals and continuing education offerings are New York State-approved. Their programs are designed for both current real estate practitioners and the New York region's next generation of real estate professionals. Their program's core curriculum includes: real estate finance, law, appraisal, facilities management, construction management, and licensing. Some of their special programs include: finance, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, and now a special course on EB-5. This new EB-5 course it will be taught by none other than published author and principal of Mona Shah & Associates, PLLC, Mona Shah, ESQ. Mona previously taught Legal Basics in Real Estate. Mona has more than just credentials to bring to the table. With her 21 years of legal experience, with more than 17 years concentrated in U.S. immigration and litigation, she makes the perfect fit to teach this special course. Her extensive knowledge of EB-5 and her practical expertise makes her an excellent choice.  Her firm, Mona Shah and Associates (MSA), represents individual, high profile and corporate clients and developers from all over the world. Having authored and published numerous EB-5 related articles, and having spoken extensively on immigration law, both in the US and overseas, she is proud to teach this new course and proud to support Baruch’s Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. This new course is designed to give an in depth coverage of EB-5. Topics include immigration, business, corporate, economics, and SEC issues. Students will learn how to raise capital overs eases, finance for projects across the U.S. Most importantly, students will understand how the works of EB-5 boosts the U.S. economy through job creation. Specially developed materials will be provided. To spice up the class, Mona will have high profile guest speakers including developers, bankers, and politicians.  We have a course overview providing the topics that will be discussed in each class: Session One Overview of EB-5 The three types of EB-5 projects; advantages and disadvantages of Direct vs. Regional Center Projects How the practice has impacted regulatory history Session Two What are the legal requirements and challenges of EB-5? Job Creation & Economic Studies  Session Three How to evaluate the market analysis and feasibility study of a project? How projects around the U.S. work? Session Four Raising capital, escrow issues and marketing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Issues There are 4 Sessions, each taking place from 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6/16/15 – 6/25/15  The class fee for NCPEL85 will be $250.00 (Course materials will be provided) To register today, visit www.baruched.com or call 646-312-5000. Courtesy of Mona Shah, MSA has created a public EB-5 resource center. You can visit the resource center at: www.eb5.mshahlaw.com About the Author Hassan Mokkadam is a Paralegal at Mona Shah & Associates