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Critical Warning for Prospective EB-5 Investors and Partners Looking at Canam Enterprises – Stay Away!

I invested in Canam Enterprises’ Miami Central Project in 2017 as part of a U.S. EB-5 visa application. The project was completed in 2022. That same year, our capital was redeployed as a 2-year loan to the MiamiCentral project to satisfy sustainment guidelines while the Green Card process finished. It has now been 3 years since that redeployment and 9 years since my original investment, yet Canam has entirely failed to return our money.
As investors, we are deeply alarmed by Canam’s handling of this project and their lack of seriousness + communication on this project. There are clear, systematic red flags regarding their operational ability, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

1. Unilateral Capital Redeployment & Subordination We were given zero control over how our money was reinvested. Following the initial project's completion, Canam offered only one option to the investor group entirely on their own terms, without providing audited financial data or a platform for investors to voice concerns. Because funds must remain "at risk" under EB-5 guidelines, investors were cornered with no real opt-out. Despite the investor group explicitly highlighting these concerns, Canam ignored us and pushed ahead with the redeployment. Crucially, these funds were deployed alongside a partner, Brightline, who holds superior rights to recover their capital ahead of the EB-5 investor group. It is now completely evident that this project was under visible financial stress when Canam locked us into it.

2. Evasion of Responsibility & Communication Blackout In an era where the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) demands rigorous transparency, Canam’s management is actively shirking its fiduciary responsibility to return investor capital. Updates are sparse, generic, and only provided when fiercely pushed by investors. Direct emails to the team are ignored, phone calls go unanswered, and concrete clarity on an exit strategy or fund recovery is nonexistent. This redeployment loan has gone through multiple extensions, and interest payments have been continuously delayed with vague, shifting explanations. For an extended period, we were fed a narrative that the project loan was being refinanced and "only signatures were pending"—a clear stalling tactic.

3. The Track Record Mirage Canam aggressively markets its long EB-5 history and historical capital repayment records to secure new pools of investors. However, they are systematically hiding the reality of legacy investors whose funds are being held hostage for nearly a decade through forced roll-overs and lack of liquidity. The Canam brand has completely eroded investor trust, and the leadership is no longer investor-focused.

To the Canam Executive Team: The best brands double down to preserve investor faith during challenging times. You are driving in the exact opposite direction. I demand that Canam take immediate responsibility for this project and provide a transparent, definitive pathway for the return of our capital. PLEASE ACT NOW!

To Potential Investors: An EB-5 application represents a massive financial and emotional investment. If you are evaluating regional centers, I highly recommend looking elsewhere and performing deep due diligence on what "repayment track record" actually means behind their marketing text. Avoid the Miami Central/Canam trap.

"Sold as Gold — Delivered as Stone: My EB-5 Journey with CanAm"
I write this out of a deep sense of disappointment — and a genuine obligation to future investors who may be standing at the same crossroads I was several years ago. At the time of investment in the CanAm EB-5 programme, the market impression was that CanAm was the gold standard of EB-5 regional centres. That market impression was central to the decision to invest in MiamiCentral project.
What followed did not live up to that marketing hype.
The Redeployment Was Not a Choice — It Was a Directive
When the time came for redeployment of funds, the investor was presented with a redeployment agreement without any meaningful consultation and without alternative options one would expect for a decision of this magnitude. The agreement was, in effect, thrust upon the investor because the investor was told without redeployment EB5 is at risk.
I later came to understand — through my own research — that there were warning signs about the MiamiCentral project that ought to have been disclosed and discussed at the time of redeployment. To date, I remain uncertain whether CanAm conducted the level of due diligence that investor protection demands, or whether the decision to redeploy into this project was made with genuine regard for the interests of existing investors.
Questions Were Met With Reassurance, Not Answers
In the months that followed, my family and I raised concerns. The responses we received were consistently casual and substantively empty. We were told, in various ways, that "nothing is wrong" and that "everything is okay." When we pressed for specifics — on timelines, on the borrower's financial position, on the security arrangements — the responses avoided the substance of what was being asked.
We made repeated requests to be connected with the deal team directly. Those requests were politely but consistently deflected. The principal person of the organisation was never made available on any call.
Written updates from CanAm have been infrequent. We have been informed that JLL has been appointed to sell the property, but we have received no substantive official communication about the status of that process — no timeline, no indication of bids received, no update on where the sale stands. As an investor with capital at stake, this is disturbing. It is a material failure of transparent and complete communication obligations of CanAm to the investor.
A Word to Future Investors
CanAm presents itself well in investor meetings. Their repayment history is cited proudly and often. To get a full picture, questions should be raised regarding their defaults, including the circumstances under which investors have found themselves in positions such as our family. I would strongly urge any prospective EB-5 investor to look beyond the marketing narrative, to demand written and specific answers on EB5 investment/redeployment rights, security arrangements, and investor recourse, and to ask directly about any projects currently in default or under distress.
The regional centre you choose for the EB-5 process matters enormously. Choose with your eyes open.

My experience with CanAm Enterprises has been extremely disappointing and frustrating overall. To date, more than 80% of my investment/loan amount remains unpaid, despite the borrower having fully utilized the permitted extension periods, with repayment now more than two years past the original due date.

Throughout the process, communication was often inconsistent, and obtaining clear answers or timely updates became far more difficult than I expected. There were multiple instances where I felt compelled to repeatedly follow up in order to receive basic information or clarification. For a process that already involves significant financial and emotional stress, this added unnecessary uncertainty and frustration.

What concerned me most was the perceived lack of transparency when questions or concerns were raised. Expectations regarding timelines, updates, and communication were not managed in a way that inspired confidence.

I understand that complex investment and immigration-related processes can involve delays and challenges, and I did not expect perfection. However, I did expect proactive communication, clearer updates, and greater accountability throughout the experience.

Based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend CanAm Enterprises and would strongly advise prospective investors to conduct thorough research and ask detailed questions before moving forward.

I am an EB5 investor at the MiamiCentral project, which is managed by CanAm Enterprise (CanAm Regional Center).
While CanAm is often cited as a top-tier regional center with an impressive track record, I had a bad experience recently with them. This concerns the repayment of my loan.
Despite the project (Brightline/MiamiCentral) being operational and after a few "reinvestment" cycles, there is no clarity on the timeline for returning the money to investors like me. I am also in touch with several other investors who have had similar experiences to mine. The company's updates on this issue remain vague. It feels like the company is more focused on raising new investments while previous investors like me are still waiting for the capital return after about 7 years.
Initially, the RC communicated that the capital return is almost certain, pending some “technical details.” This was communicated late last year. But over time, it became clear that the investor’s money was in a deep hole, and nobody knew when it would be returned. The transparency is questionable, accountability is poor, and answers are evading, with a tendency to shift the blame to the “declaration” that every investor is supposed to sign. It feels like RC swings that paper whenever they want to if it is unwilling to return the capital at the end of the term.
Hope this review helps future EB5 investors decide where to invest while they do their due diligence.

After investing funds for more than a decade and completing the entire process, not receiving the return of invested capital from CanAm represents an enormous risk for investors.

CanAm did not provide adequate choice or full transparency during the redeployment of investments into projects. There were already early warning signs in the market regarding the MiamiCentral project, yet investors were not given the option to select alternative projects for redeployment. I specifically requested clarity and transparency on these concerns, but my questions and messages were ignored.

CanAm also failed to properly support investors by providing clear guidance and detailed information regarding the redeployment projects and associated risks.

Until October 2025, investors were repeatedly informed that the borrower was in the process of refinancing the loan and that only the final signature remained before refinancing would be completed and refunds could be issued. Suddenly, the project was declared in DEFAULT.

To make matters worse, investors have been required to pay taxes on interest income that was never actually received from the borrower. This creates a double financial burden for investors: first, not receiving the return of principal investment, and second, paying taxes on unrealized interest income.
CanAm treat this business as usual. Till date Canam have not schedule a mass call with all investors together to inform situation( we repeatedly requested this but no luck) . When u call them investor relations team provide answers in standard lawyer language without giving any clarity to investors.

CanAm represents a significant risk for investors.
CAUTION* New investors should proceed with extreme caution before investing. Canam market themselves as a “Gold” standard of EB5 but they are not so don’t fall far sophisticated marketing.

This is a **SERIOUS & URGENT WARNING** to any prospective investor considering CanAm Enterprises or any of its affiliated projects.

Based on our direct experience, investors should proceed with **extreme caution**. Capital earned through years of hard work was not handled with the level of transparency, accountability, or investor respect that any reasonable investor would expect especially in a structure where investors have limited control.

When it came time for redeployment in our EB-5 investment, we were **not provided with a meaningful choice or real optionality** despite the fact that redeployment decisions directly determine investor risk, capital preservation, and ultimate recovery. Instead, funds appeared to be redirected into projects carrying **substantial and foreseeable risk**, with insufficient disclosure and little regard for protecting investor capital.

We strongly question whether these decisions were made in the best interests of limited partners or whether other priorities took precedence.

We are also deeply concerned about the apparent alignment and coordination between CanAm and several related entities, including Brightline Investment Holdings, LLC, Tidelock Property Owner, LLC Infrastructure, Frederick Douglass Holdings LLC, Fulton Mezz LLC Infrastructure, GMR Development Orlando I, LP, and Hickory Laveen Lender LLC. The structure, sequencing, and execution of these investments raise **serious red flags** about conflicts of interest, alignment, and whether minority investors were placed at a structural disadvantage.

Let’s be absolutely clear: EB-5 investors are **passive, minority participants**. That reality places a heightened fiduciary and ethical responsibility on the sponsor, CanAm to act with integrity, transparency, and investor-first discipline. In our view, **that obligation has not been met**.

The outcome? A growing number of investors including ourselves feel **misled, exposed to unnecessary risk, and left without clear or credible paths to recover their capital**, particularly in connection with CanAm Florida Regional Center, L.P. II.

What makes this situation even more troubling is that CanAm once had a reputation for integrity and investor alignment. Unfortunately, based on current experiences, that legacy appears to have eroded significantly. Many investors now believe that trust has been compromised and that investor interests have taken a back seat. CANAM is no longer the investor-first platform it once claimed to be.

To prospective investors:

**Do not rely on CANAM brand name or historical reputation.** Do your own deep diligence. Demand **written clarity** on redeployment rights, risk exposure, downside protection, and exit strategies. Ask specifically how investor capital is safeguarded and what recourse exists if things go wrong. Because once your capital is committed, your control is effectively gone. CANAM will not do anything to secure your interest and that what we have observed in our case.

We are actively evaluating all available legal avenues, including the potential for a **class action lawsuit**, to hold CanAm and its associated entities accountable. This is not just about recovering capital; it is about enforcing accountability and ensuring that investor rights are not ignored without consequence.

At this point, CanAm has a very clear choice:

* **Act immediately, transparently, and in good faith** to address investor concerns and work toward returning capital asap, or
* **Face escalating legal action, public exposure, and lasting reputational damage** across the EB5 investor community.

The practice of hiding behind broad disclaimers such as “capital at risk” while disregarding investor protection is no longer acceptable. That shield does not absolve responsibility for how decisions are made or how investors are treated.

**Accountability is coming - one way or another.**

**FUTURE EB-5 INVESTORS: PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION WHEN IT COMES TO CANAM.**