Subject: Re: Checking in
From: "Bobby Laughlin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:47:05 -0800

HB,
We are speaking with private, non-EB-5 investors and potential EB-5 investors, all of which are Marat’s contacts, to raise capital to finance multifamily real estate development projects in LA. The non-EB-5 investor would serve as the equity sponsor, allowing us to purchase the land, get the project approved by the USCIS, and start the build.  We would then layer on EB-5 capital and debt capital if needed to finish the project.  Our goal is to monetize the asset immediately after stabilization.  

If we cannot find and equity sponsor, but find EB-5 capital, I have structured deals with land owners in LA that would allow us to send the project off for approval so we can put the EB-5 capital to work without an external equity sponsor.  To entice the seller, I basically agree to pay a favorable price on the land once the EB-5 capital comes in and I also make them an equity partner in the project so they can justify the risk of us not being able to raise the capital.  In return, they take the land off the market for a designated timeframe and partner with us, which allows us to send the land (entitled, shovel ready) to the USCIS as our project, at which point we can start bringing EB-5 capital in to build. I’m hoping we can find a non-EB-5 equity partner so we don’t have to deal with the seller in this regard. 

Marat and I started the USCIS EB-5 Regional Center which we will use to bring the EB-5 capital over. It’s currently pending approval. The investment fund I started in January owns a portion of the Regional Center as well. We are putting on a conference/presentation in Astana on the 9th.  Also, we opened an office in Astana so we are finalizing those arrangements.  Marat wants me to goto Almaty at some point to meet more of his people. I’m on the plane now and will land in Germany in about 4 hours — call if you need more clarity. 

Best,

—BL

> On Feb 5, 2016, at 5:06 PM, [email-masked] wrote:
> 
> B- what exactly are you doing over there?
> 
> RHB
> 202-333-1880
> 
>> On Feb 5, 2016, at 2:32 AM, Bobby Laughlin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hunter,
>> Thank you so much. I'll be sure to keep you updated on our progress. 
>> 
>> Devon,
>> It's a pleasure to be connected. Please let me know if there is anything you need from me and I'll happily provide. I'll be arriving in Astana late on the 6th. My partner, Marat Bekbenbetov, is already there. He's CC'd in case you need to reach us while I'm in the air. 
>> 
>> We are immensely grateful for your help. 
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> 
>> Bobby Laughlin 
>> (301) 467-5958 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 4, 2016, at 6:34 PM, [email-masked] wrote:
>>> 
>>> B-
>>> My partner Devon Archer is cc'd- he is on the board of KZ National Investment Fund and very close w/ PM of KZ and his son Iskander. He will put you in contact with him. Best, Hunter
>>> 
>>> RHB
>>> 202-333-1880
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 24, 2016, at 6:30 PM, Bobby Laughlin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hunter,
>>>> We are giving a presentation to potential EB-5 investors at the Arman Business Center in Astana on the 9th at 6pm. The facility is connected to The Radisson.  If someone looking to gain a greater understanding of what we are doing would like to attend, they are more than welcome. We expect some non EB-5, equity investors to be there as well. 
>>>> 
>>>> If they can't make it on the 9th, our Astana office will be open around the same time and we would be happy to meet there when convenient for them. 
>>>> 
>>>> We would love for you to come out if you can make it and would love to involve you in any way you'd like.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> Bobby 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 11:37 PM, [email-masked] wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you are going to KZ let me know ahead of time and I will make some introductions for you. The PMs son is a very good friend.
>>>>> 
>>>>> RHB
>>>>> 202-333-1880
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 8:26 PM, Bobby Laughlin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hey Hunter,
>>>>>> Just wanted to check in to see how things are going with you and tell you what's going on with me. You've crossed my mind quite a bit lately. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm proposing to Molly on January 15th, my sobriety date, so things are certainly changing over here in a good way (assuming she says yes haha). 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Pepperdine is great- they're asking me to speak on panels and are letting me use the university's resources to expand my business. Couldn't be happier with them. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Business is solid. I started a private investment fund and one of my holdings is an EB-5 Regional Center. We are traveling to Kazakhstan in February to raise some capital. Our first project will be a multifamily development project in LA.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Anyway, I'd love to hear how you're doing and maybe get together one of these days.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Your friend,
>>>>>> Bobby
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone

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