Fortune International Seeks EB-5 Backing for Ora by Casa Tua in Brickell

Key Points

• EB-5 investors can gain U.S. green cards by investing $1.05 million in the 77-story Brickell project.

• Ora by Casa Tua includes 533 fully furnished condo-hotel units, with prices starting around $900,000.

• The project is Casa Tua's first foray into branded residential towers, offering short-term rental flexibility.

Fortune International Group is opening up its Brickell condo-hotel development, Ora by Casa Tua, to EB-5 investors. This move invites foreign nationals to invest in exchange for potential U.S. residency while giving the project a strategic capital boost. With condo sales already underway, the development is gaining attention among global buyers. 

EB-5 Program Becomes a Funding Tool

Fortune has applied for EB-5 designation through USCIS. Qualified foreign investors who contribute $1.05 million can pursue permanent U.S. residency. This isn’t Fortune’s first use of EB-5—it's also part of the capital stack for the Nexo Residences project in North Miami Beach. For Ora, the additional capital supports pre-construction efforts and adds marketing appeal for international buyers.

Development Details

• The tower will rise 77 stories and contain 533 condo-hotel units on a one-acre site at 1210 Brickell Avenue.

• Units will be delivered fully furnished with interiors by m2atelier, smart home features, and washers/dryers.

• Owners can lease units with as little as a three-day minimum, a rarity in Brickell’s luxury market.

• Four branded restaurants—Terra, Uva, Fuocco, and Vento—will be housed within the building, along with a sky garden, wellness facilities, and coworking areas.

Sales and Timeline

• Sales launched in 2023 with prices now starting near $900,000.

• Fortune purchased the site in a transaction valued at approximately $70 million.

• A $36 million pre-development loan was secured from Amerant Bank.

• Construction is expected to begin by the end of Q1 2026.

• A building permit was filed in June 2025, with estimated completion by late 2029.

International Demand and Strategic Position

Fortune has been aggressively courting international investors, recently marketing the Ora project at the Real Estate Expo Argentina. Demand has been strongest from buyers in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. Brickell’s continued appeal as a global urban hub, paired with the project’s short-term rental flexibility and green card eligibility, make Ora a particularly attractive option for cross-border investors.

Ora by Casa Tua stands at the intersection of luxury living, flexible ownership, and immigration opportunity. For landlords and real estate investors, it combines short-term rental income potential with international buyer appeal and a path to U.S. residency. As development ramps up, this project could become one of Brickell’s flagship mixed-use towers in the next real estate cycle.