In an EB-5 Visa market increasingly defined by execution, transparency, and repayment history, Golden Gate Global (GGG) has reached a milestone that few regional centers can credibly claim.
The San Francisco-headquartered regional center has surpassed $1 billion in EB-5 capital raised and over $300 million in EB-5 repayments to more than 600 investors, reinforcing its position as one of the most consistently performing EB-5 Regional Centers in the United States.
Within the EB-5 Visa ecosystem, capital raised represents opportunity and trust. Capital repaid represents proof of the execution. Achieving both at an institutional scale has become a key differentiator for EB-5 investors, immigration attorneys, and global intermediaries evaluating long-term program risk.
Golden Gate Global’s growth has been driven by sustained investor confidence across core EB-5 markets, including China, Vietnam, India, South Korea, the Middle East, and Latin America.
At the same time, the firm has seen a meaningful increase in demand from US-based professionals already living and working in the United States, particularly F-1, H-1B, L-1, and E-2 visa holders, seeking a more predictable and structured path to US permanent residence.
“Our growth reflects more than capital raised. It reflects execution,” said Mark Jorgenson, Co-CEO of Golden Gate Global. “Scaling past $1 billion in EB-5 capital required institutional rigor, but returning over $300 million to investors demonstrates the strength of our underwriting, asset management, and risk controls across market cycles.”
Institutional-Quality EB-5 Projects as Core Strategy
Since its founding in 2011, Golden Gate Global has focused on large-scale, institutional-quality real estate developments, partnering with experienced sponsors, globally recognized brands, and repeat developers. This strategy has allowed the firm to scale responsibly while maintaining conservative assumptions around capital structure, job creation compliance, and exit viability.
A defining example is Phase II of the Sacramento Kings Arena & Downtown Commons EB-5 Project, completed in 2019. This transformational public-private redevelopment project yielded one of the most active urban hubs in Northern California.
Anchored by Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the arena now hosts more than 130 events annually and attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year, generating sustained economic activity in downtown Sacramento.
Golden Gate Global was selected by JMA Ventures, widely regarded as one of the most respected development firms, to structure and deploy EB-5 capital for this specialized asset class: an NBA arena and its surrounding mixed-use ecosystem. The selection reflected confidence in GGG’s underwriting discipline, governance controls, and ability to execute within complex, high-profile developments.
Other EB-5 projects include investments in a variety of hospitality assets across California and the Mountain West, a multi-family apartment complex and residential village in Oakland, California, and a stunning, upscale high-rise apartment building in Seattle, Washington.
The Next Chapter: Westcourt Downtown Orlando EB-5 Project
Building on its established track record, Golden Gate Global is launching its 20th EB-5 offering, the Westcourt Downtown Orlando EB-5 Project, a high-unemployment area (HUA) development, once again in partnership with JMA Ventures.
Similar to the firm’s previous undertaking in downtown Sacramento, the new expansion project includes a Kimpton Hotel, 269 multi-family residences, and a parking structure, located around one of downtown Orlando’s primary activity hubs, the Kia Center, home of the Orlando Magic.
Leadership in an Evolving EB-5 Landscape
With more than a decade of operating history, Golden Gate Global continues to emphasize transparency, regulatory compliance, and proactive investor communication. Its dual milestones, $1 billion in EB-5 capital raised and $300 million repaid, set a benchmark for what sophisticated stakeholders increasingly expect from top-tier regional centers.
The firm’s repayment track record also sets it aside as one made without financial default – all EB-5 projects have repaid investors on time and in full.
In an industry built on long-term trust, Golden Gate Global’s message is straightforward: Capital raised reflects confidence, repayment proves results, and performance defines leadership.
Contact Golden Gate Global via our website to know more.
