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Related Companies affiliate bids $32M for embattled Palm House Hotel amid EB‑5 fraud allegations

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #027063
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2
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The passage identifies a concrete bankruptcy auction with a $32M stalking‑horse bid by an affiliate of Stephen Ross’s Related Companies, and links the deal to alleged SEC fraud involving EB‑5 foreign RREF II PALM HOUSE LLC, linked to Related Companies, is the stalking‑horse bidder offering $32M. Auction scheduled for Nov 16 2018; floor price $32.5M, potential sale up to $40M. SEC complaint allege

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