Jonathan Bloch has a diversified legal practice representing high net worth individuals, private companies, real estate developers and finance firms. In his real estate finance and EB-5 practice, Mr. Bloch, has negotiated and closed over $1.4 billion dollars in various types of real estate transactions.A nationally recognized expert in EB-5 financing, Mr. Bloch, in the past several years, has secured more than $800 million for developers in EB -5 financings for commercial and residential projects across the United States. Currently, EB-5 financing is the most competitive real estate financing alternative for large real estate development. Skilled with the complex rules of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, Jonathan is among a handful of recognized leaders in the U.S.After a project’s viability is established, Mr. Bloch, along with experienced economists, performs a job study to determine the size of the EB-5 financing possibility. He then analyzes the projects’ development capital structure, and negotiates senior debt financing with an EB-5 provider. And finally, he works with immigration counsel to assemble a complete package that is filed with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (formally INS), the governmental agency tasked to implement the EB-5 immigration program. The goal is to obtain project approval for EB-5 capital raised from the targeted immigration investor community.Known for deftly handling the most sophisticated and often creative financings, property developers rely on Jonathan’s productive relationships in the finance community. His in-depth experience with various EB-5 regional centers and other capital sources around the country is the reason his clients are successful.Additionally, Jonathan oversees bidding on and representation of major residential and commercial construction projects, with a current, ongoing portfolio of $130-150 million in residential construction.

Recent work includes:• $100MM construction loan and mezzanine loan for 24-story, 230-unit student housing project in Seattle, Washington.• Second highest price residential housing purchase in Southern California.• $75MM sale of recently completed residence in Bel Air, California, to an offshore buyer.• 123-key upscale boutique hotel in Santa Barbara, California. Approximately $135MM total project costs with EB-5 loan in an amount of approximately $75MM.

Jonathan has many years of experience in all aspects of private equity and over the last 2 years has negotiated and closed over $500MM of EB-5 financings.

Manage and expand the firms' activities in private equity, venture capital & emerging companies.

$750MM Private Equity Fund-of-Funds Firm with over 45 investments in venture funds, medium size buy-out funds and emerging managers.Jonathan served as acting general counsel, he reviewed and negotiated limited partnership agreements and side letters for over 30 partnerships. He has extensive experience managing both general and limited partner relationships, and deep knowledge of public pension funds, institutional markets and private equity as an alternative asset class. While at the firm, he oversaw all legal issues and acted as the Chief Compliance Officer for an SEC-registered investment advisor.

Conceived, designed and built the amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier.