The sale of Guam land
Overview of the land
M1 Zone
Permitted Uses and Buildings in the M‑1 Zone
(a) Permitted Uses
Single-family dwellings
Multi-family dwellings (Duplexes)
Wholesale and retail stores, shops, and commercial facilities
Recreational facilities
Automobile repair shops (including minor repairs)
Bakeries
Funeral homes
Offices for commercial or professional use (including therapeutic arts offices and banks)
Personal service establishments (such as barbershops, beauty salons, dry cleaners, etc.)
Repair and service shops (including shoe repair, tailoring, sewing, etc., excluding automobile repair)
Restaurants and cafés
Studios
Other similar uses as determined by the Committee through written resolution
Light Industrial Activities
Manufacturing, assembly, and processing facilities (excluding pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food)
Automobile repair shops (including painting and bodywork), truck repair, and tire retreading
Bottling and packaging plants
Cleaning and dyeing plants
Machining and metalworking, sheet metal processing
Warehousing and cold storage facilities
Storage of lumber and construction materials, and related equipment storage
Other similar industrial facilities or non-hazardous light industry (subject to permit conditions)
Accessory buildings and support facilities (such as offices, storage rooms, and employee lounges)
Development Plan
1. House Business Plan
2. Plan for the establishment of a factory
3. Hotel and resort business
🇺🇸 EB-5 U.S. Permanent Residency & Citizenship Eligible Business
📌 Requirements for Housing/Factory Projects in Guam Under the EB-5 Program
1. Investment Capital Requirement
Minimum Investment:
$1,050,000 in general areas
$800,000 in TEA (Targeted Employment Area – high unemployment or rural areas)
Note: Most of Guam qualifies as a TEA
2. Job Creation Requirement
Must create at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
Jobs must be direct hires and maintained for at least 2 years for the removal of conditions on the green card
🏭 Factory Projects (Manufacturing, Food Processing, Packaging)
Projects of this type are highly likely to qualify for EB-5, due to the following factors:
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ Business Scale | Substantial factory with production lines (automation permitted) |
| ✅ Employment | High potential to hire 10+ direct employees (management, production, warehouse, logistics) |
| ✅ Type of Business | If the product is eligible for U.S. distribution, employment & viability are easier to prove |
| ✅ Business Plan Required | Must include market analysis, cash flow, HR plan, etc. |
⚓ 1. Guam’s Container Commercial Port
📌 General Info
Official Name: Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port (commonly known as Port of Guam)
Owner/Operator: Port Authority of Guam
Location: Apra Harbor, Cabras Island, Piti
Function: Handles ~90% of all goods imported into Guam; central commercial and transshipment hub for the region
📦 2. Container Volume & Capacity
A. Actual Throughput per Year
2020: ~85,143 TEU
2021: ~87,000 TEU
B. Terminal Capacity
Container Yard Size: 26.5 acres (approx. 10.7 hectares)
Potential Capacity:
3–4 stack configuration: ~245,000 TEU/year
4–5 stack configuration: ~293,000 TEU/year
Based on latest master plan: Designed to handle 126,000–137,000 TEU/year
C. Equipment Upgrades
Addition of 2 gantry cranes increased handling capacity by 21 moves/hour
📊 3. Summary Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Port Name | Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port |
| Annual Throughput | ~85,000 – 87,000 TEU |
| Max Capacity | 126,000 – 293,000 TEU (depending on stacking & equipment) |
| Terminal Yard Size | ~26.5 acres |
| Handling Equipment | 3 gantry cranes (including STS), RMG, mobile cranes, etc. |
| Cargo Type | Primarily containers; also handles breakbulk, RoRo, and military cargo |
✅ Conclusion
The Port of Guam is a critical commercial and transshipment hub for Guam and nearby Pacific islands.
It currently processes about 85,000 TEUs annually, and with proper equipment and operational environment,
can be expanded to handle approximately 130,000 TEUs.
Land purchase cost: US$6,500,000