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1 WELCOME TO G REATER HOUSTON INVESTMENT CENTER

2 GREATER HOUSTON INVESTMENT CENTER (GHIC) USCIS APPROVED REGIONAL CENTER Approved By USCIS on October 10, 2013 Dr. Joseph Penbera GHIC Chairman - Former Dean, Craig School of Business - Senior Fulbright Scholar - Internationally recognized Economist - Member of NAFE and FEI - Harvard International Directory of Scholars

3 WOODLANDS GATE USCIS EXEMPLAR I-526 PROJECT APPROVAL On October 10, 2013 the Woodlands Gate EB-5 project received its Exemplar Form I-526 Approval From USCIS.

82 acres of real property located at 25192 Interstate Highway 45, The Woodlands, Texas

4 INTRODUCTION TO THE WOODLANDS GATE EB-5 PROJECT The Woodlands Gate Project will develop, construct, and convert approximately 3.82 acres of real property located at Interstate Highway 45, The Woodlands, Texas into a 222,000 square foot mixed-use commercial project containing neighborhood retail, extended stay Hotel, and professional office space.

5 THE WOODLANDS GATE EB-5 PROJECT COMPONENTS 204,000 S.F. Picture 85,000 S.F. Five-story boutique office tower, consisting of 113,220 ft2 Four-story extended stay apartment tower of 84,360 ft2 One story neighborhood retail space of 24,420 ft2 Four-level parking structure consisting of 640 parking spaces

6 LOCATION OF WOODLANDS GATE TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON The Woodlands Gate project received an official TEA designation letter on July 3th, A copy of the TEA letter of designation from the State of Texas is available upon request.

7 DETAILS OF THE WOODLANDS GATE PROJECT Table 5 Woodlands Gate Project - Capital Sources and Uses! Funds! (In millions)! Source: Non EB-5 Funds:! Percentage! BDC Equity Contribution and Bank Loans! $ 53.2! 80%! Subtotal! $ 53.2! 80%! Source: EB-5 Funds:! Woodlands Gate Project EB-5 Loan! $ 13.5! 20%! Total! $ 66.7! 100.0%! Uses of Funds:! Land Purchase! $ 7.0! 10.5%! Direct Construction Costs! $ 51.1! 76.7%! Indirect Construction Costs! $ 3.1! 4.6%! Developer Costs! $ 2.8! 4.2%! Interest During Construction and Transaction Costs! $ 2.7! 4.0%! Total Estimate of Project Costs! $ 66.7! 100.0%!

8 DETAILS OF THE WOODLANDS GATE PROJECT

9 DETAILS OF THE WOODLANDS GATE PROJECT

10 DETAILS OF THE WOODLANDS GATE PROJECT

11 IMPLAN STUDY : FORECAST OF JOB CREATION The Woodlands Gate Project will create sufficient jobs in fulfilling the EB-5 requirements as seen below Jobs created Jobs per investor EB-5 Requirement

12 Woodlands Gate EB-5 Project Management o BEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC. A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( BDC ), WILL BE THE DEVELOPER AND MANAGER. o BDC will use EB-5 capital to develop the Woodlands Gate EB-5 project. o BDC is choosing financially promising projects that are shovelready, i.e., creating jobs immediately to meet goals of EB-5 investors considerable technical resources

13 EB-5 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TEAM Antonio Moschella, Chairman Mr. Moschella is the principal owner of Best Development Company (BDC), LLC; he through his various companies have made many strategic land/lot acquisitions for residential and commercial buildings in the Greater Houston Area. He is also an executive with Lukiven and Lukiven International, a service and manufacturing company for products used by the oil and gas industry worldwide. His interests include acquisition and development of real estate throughout the world. The family group of the companies he manages including medicine distribution, security, industrial safety, equipment, lubrication distribution, and others - have revenues in excess of $500 million per year. Jose Villamediana, President, Chief Executive Officer Jose Villamediana is General Manager of Lucia s Oaks, LP. He oversees the day to day operations of the custom homes built by the company in various locations in Greater Houston. He has many years of experience in the acquisition of land, remodeling of homes, and the construction of single-family homes ranging in price from $350,000 to over $3,000,000. Previously, he was the Procurement Manager for Pennzoil Exploration & Production for all of Venezuela. He has also managed a diversified company in Venezuela, and was an Economist for Banco Mercantile in Venezuela. Mr. Villamediana holds Bachelors of Economics from Universidad Catolica in Caracas Venezuela. Javier Bustos, Vice-President, Chief Operations Officer Javier Bustos is the President of CEB Engineering, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in providing the design, contract administration, and owner representation as an engineering consultant to contractors and to government. He has constructed more than $18 million of roadway infrastructure for local and state department in Florida. His firm also provides value engineering and construction payment evaluations for various financial institutions. Previously, he was Head of Construction for the Miami Dade County Public Works Department. Mr. Bustos has a Bachelor s Degree in Engineering from Rafael Urdeneta University, Maracaibo, Venezuela. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and registered as a General Contractor.

14 KEY TERMS OF INVESTMENT OF EB-5 INVESTMENT Project Company is EB-5 approved and compliant: Full compliance with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) EB-5 program requirements 5-year term Loan with annual interest payments: The Note bears an annual interest rate of 5.1%. The Investor (Limited Partner) will receive 2.55% and the General Partner will retain 2.55%. These cash distributions will be payable quarterly for each year that Note is outstanding. At end of 5- year term, investor receives repayment of loan. Convertible Promissory Note: EB-5 investor receives right to convert investment into equity in Woodlands Gate Holdings, LLC.

15 FEE STRUCTURE o $560,000 Subscription Amount Paid by Applicant/Investor! Deposited to Escrow Account at the Escrow Bank.! GHIC reviews the Investor Questionnaire and accepts or denies Subscription.! If the Applicant is not accepted by the GHIC, all funds are immediately returned to Applicant.! $500,000 Project Investment Escrow Account.! Held in Escrow Account until I-526 is approved by the USCIS.! All $500,000 is returned to Applicant if the I-526 is NOT approved.! $60,000 Administrative and Offering Costs Escrow Account.! Funds are released to the GHIC upon acceptance of the funds in escrow.! For use with EB-5 and Offering Expenses which include:! Legal Fees of Regional Center, Accounting, Administrative Support GHIC Taxes, Escrow Bank Costs, Printing, Third-Party Commissions and Immigration, EB-5 Qualification and Compliance.! The Partnership will refund the full Purchase Price to the investors in the event of a denial of the investor s I-526 petition by USCIS and visa denial from US consulate office or adjustment of status by USCIS.! Applicant immigration attorney fees (I-526 filing fees, fingerprint and federal expenses) are the responsibility of Applicant and paid separately. The CEIC can provide a list of Immigration Attorneys.

16 GHIC INVESTMENT FLOW OF FUNDS Greater Houston Investment Center, LLC Formed: 10/10/10 EB-5 Project Company INVESTMENT $500,000 Interest 2.55% Note Repaid 5 years Woodlands Gate Project, LP Managed by GP Limited Partners: EB-5 Investors 5 Year Note $500,000 Interest 5.1% Note Repaid 5 years Woodlands Gate Holdings, LLC New Commercial Enterprise Revenue & Jobs Note: General Partner of Woodlands Gate L.P. is Woodlands Gate GP, LLC Note: Woodlands Gate Holdings, LLC EB-5 Project Company is managed by Best Development Properties, LLC

17 FIVE STEPS TO COMPLETE THE EB-5 INVESTMENT 1. For a complete set of offering documents, please contact the GHIC Executive Director, Ms. Marisela Bustos at Marisela@BDCHouston.com 2. In order to receive a set of offering documents you will be asked to complete our Confidentially Agreement (NDA) and Investor Questionnaire (IQ). The GHIC will provide a complete set of Offering Documents including a Signature Packet and Wiring Instructions, for your review and completion. 3. Return Signed Signature Packet, Passport Copy, and completed W8 via to Marisela@BDCHouston.com 4. Retain immigration attorney: Review requirements for Source of Funds Documentation/Review how to appropriately transfer the funds to the GHIC Greenbank escrow account. Free consultations with GHIC preferred immigration attorneys upon request. 5. Passport and W8 submitted to Greenbank for background and identification check. Upon receipt of clearance from Green Bank, N.A. applicant may transfers funds ($560,000) to Greenbank escrow account.

18 PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMPLETE THE NDA AND INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE AND FORWARD TO: MARISELA BUSTOS GHIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1908 SAWDUST ROAD THE WOODLANDS, TX HOUSTON, TX. TELEPHONE: GREATERHOUSTONINVESTMENTCENTER.COM/ Javier Bustos Vice-President, Chief Operations Officer 1908 Sawdust Road The Woodlands, TX Telephone: Jose Villamediana President, Chief Executive Officer 1908 Sawdust Road The Woodlands, TX Telephone: GHIC, Inc. All rights reserved.

19 HOW WOULD WOODLANDS GATE LOOK?

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