What Golden Gate Global does

Golden Gate Global (also operating as 3G Fund) is a privately held EB-5 regional center investment fund founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm owns four USCIS-approved regional centers across California, Florida, Idaho, and Washington State and operates additional offices in New York City, Chicago, and Irvine. It facilitates EB-5 investments for foreign investors and their families seeking U.S. permanent residency, structuring secured debt into real estate and hospitality development projects alongside institutional-grade developer partners including Viceroy Resorts. Since founding, Golden Gate Global has launched 20 EB-5 offerings, raised over $1 billion in cumulative capital, served more than 1,800 investor families across 33+ countries, and repaid over $300 million to more than 600 investors.

The business operates as an intermediary between high-net-worth international investors (including H-1B visa holders and international students as secondary segments) and U.S. real estate developers, monetizing through administrative fees and interest spread on secured EB-5 loans, with a minimum per-investor commitment of $800,000. Distribution is sales-led via free confidential consultations, supported by a content-heavy EB-5 Program Encyclopedia (20+ educational articles and videos), webinars, testimonials, and direct website inquiries. Current active offerings include Westcourt Downtown Orlando (a high-unemployment TEA project) and Anasu Resort Phase 2 (a rural TEA project), with a track record of rapid USCIS approvals — I-956F in 4 months for Westcourt and I-526E petitions in 4-8 months versus an industry average of 12-18 months.

The firm's go-to-market emphasizes regulatory credibility (four USCIS-approved centers, 100% project approval rate), institutional pedigree (team backgrounds at Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, PwC, Citigroup, JLL, BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, and Farallon Capital), and demonstrated repayment history. Recent strategic activity has been concentrated around the September 2026 EB-5 grandfathering deadline, with active educational content positioning the firm to capture pre-deadline capital inflows from both legacy markets (China, India) and emerging EB-5 source countries (Vietnam, South Korea, Brazil, and others).

Name

Golden Gate Global

Legal name

Golden Gate Global

Website

https://3GFund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Golden Gate Global (3G Fund) is a privately held EB-5 regional center investment fund founded in 2011 that facilitates secured U.S. real estate investments for high-net-worth foreign investors seeking permanent residency, operating four USCIS-approved regional centers across California, Florida, Idaho, and Washington State with $1B+ raised across 20 offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration-linked Investment Funds (EB-5)

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Banking Cross-Border & International Wealth Services (FSABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB)

Keywords

• EB-5 investment funds
• Immigration investment
• Regional center operator
• Investor visa services
• Capital fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EB-5 Investment Management: Golden Gate Global generates revenue by facilitating EB-5 investments for foreign investors seeking U.S. permanent residency. The firm partners with real estate and hospitality developers to offer secured EB-5 loans for qualifying projects. Investors make minimum $800,000 at-risk investments that create American jobs, with the firm providing regional center designation and project approval services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golden Gate Global operates USCIS-approved regional centers and EB-5 investment funds that pool capital from foreign investors for deployment into U.S. job-creating projects, in exchange for U.S. permanent residency eligibility. The firm manages four approved regional centers spanning California, Florida, Idaho, and Washington, and has raised over $1 billion in capital from more than 1,800 international investors.

Product overview

Golden Gate Global is an award-winning EB-5 investment fund and owner of multiple USCIS-approved regional centers operating since 2011. The company offers a unified platform combining immigration investment services with institutional-quality real estate financing. Current EB-5 project offerings include Westcourt Downtown Orlando (high-unemployment TEA project) and Anasu Resort Phase 2 (rural TEA project). Past projects span the Golden Gate Global Fund series (Funds 1-12), Appellation Healdsburg Hotel, The Observatory Sun Valley (Viceroy Resort), and Brooklyn Basin of Oakland. The service package includes the core EB-5 Visa Program Services, Regional Center Services, EB-5 Program Encyclopedia educational resources, and Free Consultation Service. The company has facilitated over $1 billion in EB-5 capital raise and $300 million+ in repayments to investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ investor families served since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Real Estate DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolden Gate Global partners with leading real estate and hospitality developers to offer secured EB-5 loans for qualifying real estate projects. Projects include hotel/resort developments, residential developments, and mixed-use properties across the United States.
• Viceroy ResortsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Viceroy Resorts for The Observatory Sun Valley project, a rural EB-5 project located in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with EB-5 industry advisory practice and institutional real estate relationships. GGG team members have JLL background, and JLL partners with EB-5 regional centers on project sourcing and due diligence.
• NES Financial: Provider of fund administration and financial technology solutions specifically built for EB-5 and other alternative investment programs. Ecosystem partner to GGG and regional center operators, providing back-office infrastructure for investor fund management.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm handling EB-5 petitions, I-526E filings, and investor visa matters. Adjacent ecosystem participant to GGG, providing legal services that GGG investor clients rely on for petition processing.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Immigration law firm specializing in EB-5 investor visas and regional center compliance. Adjacent service provider to GGG's investor base, handling petition strategy and USCIS adjudication matters.

Direct peers

• CanAm Enterprises: One of the largest and oldest EB-5 regional center operators, raising billions from foreign investors for U.S. real estate projects. Direct competitor to GGG with similar USCIS-approved regional center model and HNW international investor focus.
• Peachtree Group: Private equity and real estate investment firm that operates EB-5 programs alongside core CRE lending. Comparable to GGG in combining real estate development financing with EB-5 capital sourcing for foreign investors.
• EB5 Capital: EB-5 regional center operator based in the U.S. offering pooled investment funds for foreign investors seeking U.S. residency. Comparable to GGG in target market (HNW foreign investors), product structure (regional center funds), and real estate project focus.
• International Center for Immigration & Investment (ICII): Cross-border immigration investment firm operating EB-5 regional centers and serving international investors. Comparable to GGG in cross-border wealth/immigration investment model and HNW investor focus.
• American Life Inc: EB-5 investment facilitator connecting foreign investors with U.S. real estate projects for immigration purposes. Direct competitor to GGG with cross-border wealth and immigration investment services targeting HNW international families.
• CMB Regional Centers: EB-5 regional center operator with multiple USCIS designations across states, partnering with real estate developers to offer immigration-linked investment products. Comparable to GGG in geographic diversification and infrastructure-led deal sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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