Immigration program provides $47M toward Bradenton apartments

EB-5 has been targeted by the Trump administration. But for now, the sometimes-complicated program is helping to fund an apartment community being built on the site of DeSoto Square Mall.

A North Carolina developer will build 240 apartments on property that was once part of DeSoto Square Mall.
A North Carolina developer will build 240 apartments on property that was once part of DeSoto Square Mall.
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