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SEC complaint alleges EB‑5 fraud in Palm House project linked to foreign backers and high‑profile names

The passage provides a concrete allegation of securities fraud involving EB‑5 investor funds, false escrow claims, and a $29 M loan, with references to politically connected individuals (Clintons, Tru SEC complaint alleges Palm House developer misled EB‑5 investors about use of funds. Marketing materials claimed 43% of costs covered by investors, $29 M loan, $22 M equity – allegedly Investors wer

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
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House Oversight #029527
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The passage provides a concrete allegation of securities fraud involving EB‑5 investor funds, false escrow claims, and a $29 M loan, with references to politically connected individuals (Clintons, Tru SEC complaint alleges Palm House developer misled EB‑5 investors about use of funds. Marketing materials claimed 43% of costs covered by investors, $29 M loan, $22 M equity – allegedly Investors wer

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Palm House Robert Matthews EB-5 Clintons Trump Tony Bennett https://therealdeal.com/miami/issues_articles/lost-paradise-at-th... 8 of 10 MHyoo ~~ "SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE NEWS Q SUBSCRIBE MY ACCOUNT selling the mineral rights to 6UU,0UU asteroids 1n space, an investor prospectus claimed. Walsh’s son did not respond to multiple requests for comment. +P REE rei aah! NI 2 (Click to enlarge) Despite proclaiming innocence, Walsh is not in the U.S. to face any charges, according to multiple sources. George, the plaintiff attorney, said SARC’s founder is now either in Vietnam or Australia. Walsh's success in getting foreign backers on board for the planned Palm House project, according to the SEC’s complaint, was largely based on lies made to unsuspecting investors who believed the project carried minimal risk. In bold font, one marketing brochure claimed that the EB-5 investor money would only be used for 43 percent of the project’s total costs while the rest would be covered by a $29 million loan from a “reputable bank” and $22 million in equity from the developer. None of that was true. SARC also claimed the investors’ funds would be held in an escrow account at PNC Bank until their green cards had been approved by USCIS and that the money wouldn't be touched until then. Investors were even sent photos of a PNC account 6/26/19, 11:57 AM

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