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Encore Enterprises, Inc. Promotes Matthew Zisler to Senior Managing Director

August 13th, 2013 – Encore Enterprises, Inc., a Dallas-based vertically integrated national real estate operating, development, and investment firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has promoted Matthew Zisler to the position of Senior Managing Director of Encore Institutional Capital.  He will continue to work from the firm’s Denver office where he will direct the firm’s global institutional capital placement activities.

Prior to joining Encore, Matthew was Managing Partner and Co-Founder (with Randall Zisler) of Zisler Capital Associates, a global capital raising and financial consulting firm with deep expertise in private and public real estate debt and equity.   He was Vice President of Debt and Structured finance at Buchanan Street Partners, where he was responsible for the origination, underwriting, market research, packaging and sourcing of real estate senior and mezzanine debt and equity.  He was a Senior Associate in the domestic private equity acquisition group at Heitman.  At Goldman Sachs & Co. he was a financial analyst engaged in equity derivative underwriting, risk management, and trading on behalf of institutional investors and high net worth individuals.

Matthew graduated from Boston College where he majored in economics.

Encore Enterprises, Inc. is a privately owned national real estate investment company founded in 1999 with offices in Dallas and Denver.   Encore, which specializes in value-added and opportunistic investing, develops, acquires, and manages mixed-use complexes, limited and full-service hotels, multifamily apartment home communities, retail shopping centers, commercial office buildings, and public-private mixed use developments in partnership with local governments.  Since its founding the firm has acquired over $2 billion of assets.

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC Announces Nashville Regional Center

(Dallas, Texas) August 1, 2013 – Encore Global Investment Management, LLC, (Encore Global) a division of the Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., plans to develop multiple real estate projects in the Nashville area as part of its EB-5 Regional Center program.

The EB-5 Program was created by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in 1990 to provide qualified foreign individuals with an opportunity to achieve permanent U.S. residency status by investing $500,000 or $1,000,000 in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time qualified jobs. In exchange for this investment, the investor may obtain an EB-5 Visa, providing permanent residency status for the investor, his or her spouse, and unmarried children under 21 years of age. Encore Global has been organized to attract foreign capital through the EB-5 program, with the intention of developing multiple new commercial enterprises and job creating entities located in one or more of the seven counties within the Nashville region.

Encore Global will develop, construct, operate and manage commercial real estate projects in the counties of Cheatham, Davison, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson. These projects include office buildings, neighborhood shopping centers, hotels, multi-family residential properties, healthcare facilities, and entertainment/recreation facilities.

“The potential for successful real estate development in the Nashville region is tremendous,” said Bharat Sangani, Chairman of Encore Enterprises. “The Nashville Regional Center will offer incredible opportunities to immigrant investors and will attract millions of dollars of foreign capital to the Nashville region. It will promote economic growth and create hundreds of local jobs.”

About Encore Global Investment Management, LLC

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC was created to provide an EB-5 investment vehicle for qualified foreigners seeking to obtain permanent residency status in the United States. Encore’s legal and finance professionals deliver full-service support for its foreign investors to guide them through the entire immigration process. Encore Global owns and operates USCIS approved Regional Centers in Texas, Southern California, North Carolina,Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. – with a focus on developing and/or funding commercial real estate projects related to retail, hospitality, multi-family, office and healthcare facilities.

Encore Enterprises Sponsors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Campaign

Encore Enterprises was a proud sponsor of the Childhood Obesity Awareness Campaign organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) held in nine cities across USA including Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Jose, Tampa, New York, New Jersey and more. Encore Enterprises was recognized as a National Sponsor at these events which included CME sessions for physicians, gala events and also the popular Indian musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy, who were a highlight of the event that mesmerized crowds of over 20,000 attendees across different cities.

Visit AAPI for more information.

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC Announces Southern California Regional Center

(Dallas, Texas) July 31, 2013 – Encore Global Investment Management, LLC, (Encore Global) a division of the Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., plans to develop multiple real estate projects in the Southern California area as part of its EB-5 Regional Center program.

The EB-5 Program was created by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in 1990 to provide qualified foreign individuals with an opportunity to achieve permanent U.S. residency status by investing $500,000 or $1,000,000 in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time qualified jobs. In exchange for this investment, the investor may obtain an EB-5 Visa, providing permanent residency status for the investor, his or her spouse, and unmarried children under 21 years of age. Encore Global has been organized to attract foreign capital through the EB-5 program, with the intention of developing multiple new commercial enterprises and job creating entities located in one or more of the seven counties within the Southern California region.

Encore Global will develop, construct, operate and manage commercial real estate projects in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, San Diego, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. These projects include office buildings, neighborhood shopping centers, hotels, multi-family residential properties, healthcare facilities, and entertainment/recreation facilities.

“The EB-5 Program has played an important role in alternative forms of financing for commercial real estate projects. Encore Global’s Southern California Regional Center is a USCIS approved regional center that provides EB-5 investor visas to qualified foreign investors,” said Bharat Sangani, Chairman of Encore Enterprises. “Encore Global will link foreign investors with reputable project stakeholders to promote regional job growth and build stronger urban communities in Southern California.”

About Encore Global Investment Management, LLC

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC was created to provide an EB-5 investment vehicle for qualified foreigners seeking to obtain permanent residency status in the United States.  Encore’s legal and finance professionals deliver full-service support for its foreign investors to guide them through the entire immigration process.  Encore Global owns and operates USCIS approved Regional Centers in Texas, Southern California, North Carolina,Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. – with a focus on developing and/or funding commercial real estate projects related to retail, hospitality, multi-family, office and healthcare facilities.

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC Announces Washington, D.C. Regional Center

(Dallas, Texas) July 30, 2013 – Encore Global Investment Management, LLC, (Encore Global) a division of the Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., plans to develop multiple real estate projects in the Washington, D.C. area as part of its EB-5 Regional Center program.

The EB-5 Program was created by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in 1990 to provide qualified foreign individuals with an opportunity to achieve permanent U.S. residency status by investing $500,000 or $1,000,000 in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time qualified jobs. In exchange for this investment, the investor may obtain an EB-5 Visa, providing permanent residency status for the investor, his or her spouse, and unmarried children under 21 years of age. Encore Global has been organized to attract foreign capital through the EB-5 program, with the intention of developing multiple new commercial enterprises and job creating entities located in one or more of the fifteen counties within the Washington, D.C. region.

Encore Global will develop, construct, operate and manage commercial real estate projects in the counties of Anne Arundel and Baltimore (within Maryland); the counties of Arlington, Chesapeake, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Hanover, Henrico, James City, Manassa, and Manassa Park (within Virginia); and in Washington, D.C. (within the District of Columbia). These projects include office buildings, neighborhood shopping centers, hotels, multi-family residential properties, healthcare facilities, and entertainment/recreation facilities.

“Our new USCIS approved Regional Center will promote economic growth by creating new jobs and increasing foreign capital investment in commercial real estate projects in the overall Washington, D.C. region,” said Bharat Sangani, Chairman of Encore Enterprises.

About Encore Global Investment Management, LLC

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC was created to provide an EB-5 investment vehicle for qualified foreigners seeking to obtain permanent residency status in the United States. Encore’s legal and finance professionals deliver full-service support for its foreign investors to guide them through the entire immigration process. Encore Global owns and operates USCIS approved Regional Centers in Texas, Southern California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. – with a focus on developing and/or funding commercial real estate projects related to retail, hospitality, multi-family, office, and healthcare facilities. For more information, visit Encore EB5 or call (214) 259-7021.

Encore Offers Second Annual National Business Internship Program for University Students

This marks the second year for Encore’s annual National Business Internship Program, a complete immersion study program for dedicated students seeking to gain real world experience in the commercial real estate industry. Applicants are meticulously matched with the departments best suited for their area of study and receive one-on-one mentoring from executives in each of Encore’s divisions.

“It was a great experience and I was able to learn skills that I will surely use in the future. The executives and employees are all helpful and willing to share their knowledge. This experience has given me great insight into what it would be like to work within a professional environment.” – Todd Patterson, Junior, The University of Texas at Arlington

The students gain a variety of knowledge during their summer stay, including office routines, modeling, site visits, business development calls, marketing and customer relationship management. The internship includes weekly rotations across different departments to gain an understanding of how the company operates as a whole.

For more information on the summer internship program, please email program coordinator Tosha Lackey at tlackey@encore.bz.

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC Announces Raleigh/Durham Regional Center

(Dallas, Texas) July 18, 2013 – Encore Global Investment Management, LLC, (Encore Global) a division of the Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., plans to develop multiple real estate projects in the Raleigh/Durham area as part of its EB-5 Regional Center program.

The EB-5 Program was created by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in 1990 to provide qualified foreign individuals with an opportunity to achieve permanent U.S. residency status by investing $500,000 or $1,000,000 in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time qualified jobs. In exchange for this investment, the investor may obtain an EB-5 Visa, providing permanent residency status for the investor, his or her spouse, and unmarried children under 21 years of age. Encore Global has been organized to attract foreign capital through the EB-5 program, with the intention of developing multiple new commercial enterprises and job creating entities located in one or more of the four contiguous counties within the Raleigh/Durham region.

Encore Global will develop, construct, operate and manage commercial real estate projects in the counties of Durham,Johnston, Orange, Wake and in the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill. These projects include medical office buildings, neighborhood shopping centers, limited-service hotels, and multi-family residential properties.

“The EB-5 Program has played an important role in alternative forms of financing for real estate projects. The Encore Raleigh/Durham Regional Center is a USCIS approved regional center that provides EB-5 investor visas to qualified foreign investors,” said Bharat Sangani, Chairman of Encore Enterprises. “Encore Global will raise and deploy millions of investment dollars in the Raleigh/Durham region, creating hundreds of high-paying jobs to the benefit of local and surrounding communities.”

About Encore Global Investment Management, LLC

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC was created to provide an EB-5 investment vehicle for qualified foreigners seeking to obtain permanent residency status in the United States. Encore’s legal and finance professionals deliver full-service support for its foreign investors to guide them through the entire immigration process. The company’s industry insiders and in-house experts identify, evaluate and select commercial real estate investment projects that meet USCIS’s EB-5 requirements. These projects include: retail, hospitality, office, multi-family, medical/healthcare, institutional, industrial, and manufacturing facilities.  For more information, visit Encore EB-5 or call (214) 259-7000.

Charles A. Omage Named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Encore Enterprises

DALLAS, June 20, 2013  — Charles A. Omage has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Encore Enterprises, Inc. He will serve as an officer and legal counsel to all of the subsidiary groups of Encore Enterprises. Mr. Omage is responsible for all facets of Encore’s legal operations. On a day-to-day basis, he provides legal counsel to each of Encore’s divisions, and analyzes various projects submitted for approval to the investment committee and board of directors.

“Mr. Omage brings a great deal of experience to Encore, not only on the real estate side, but also on the corporate and private equity side, all of which are integral to the success of this organization.” said Patrick Barber, President and CEO of Encore Enterprises, Inc. “The wealth of experience that Mr. Omage presents is truly unquantifiable as it will serve as an integral component of future opportunities including new property acquisitions, public-private partnerships, and everything in between.”

Prior to joining Encore, Mr. Omage was a partner of a large southeastern regional firm, where, for almost 10 years, he served as Encore’s primary external counsel, and assisted Encore with closing various types of complex real estate transactions.  Prior to such time, Mr. Omage worked as an associate in a large New York firm, where his practice included the representation of commercial real estate developers and investors in the acquisition, financing, development and leasing of commercial office, retail, multi-family, hotel and industrial properties.

Mr. Omage holds a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, and a B.S. in Finance from Boston College.

About Encore Enterprises, Inc.
Encore Enterprises, Inc. is a privately owned national real estate  company founded in 1999 with corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Encore develops, acquires, and manages hotels, multi-family communities, retail shopping centers, commercial offices, and public-private mixed use developments. For more information about Encore Enterprises, Inc., visit encorebz.wp.brainvire.dev, or call (214) 259-7000.

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC Announces Eight County American Regional Center for New EB-5 Program

(Dallas, Texas) May 7, 2013 – Encore Global Investment Management, LLC, (Encore Global) a division of the Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., has partnered with San Antonio-based American Regional Center, LLC to manage and operate Encore’s recently approved Regional Center that will serve eight South Texas Counties as part of the U.S. Government’s EB-5 Program.

The EB-5 Program was created by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in 1990 to provide qualified foreign individuals with an opportunity to achieve permanent U.S. residency status by investing $500,000 to $1,000,000 in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time jobs.  In exchange for this investment, the investor receives an EB-5 Visa providing permanent residency status for the investor and his/her immediate family.  Encore Global will work closely with American Regional Center to identify and coordinate the development of a variety of commercial real estate projects.

Encore Global will work with the American Regional Center to help develop, construct, operate and manage commercial real estate projects, focusing on commercial and institutional buildings as well as hotels. The American Regional Center partnership will enable Encore Global to expand its development efforts into eight South Texas counties including: Frio, Atascosa, Bexar, La Salle, Medina, Uvalde, Webb, and Zavalla Counties.

“While the EB-5 Program has been around since 1990, American Regional Center will enable Encore Global to strategically align EB-5 funding with targeted projects that will significantly change the economic development landscape in San Antonio and surrounding communities,” said Bharat Sangani, Chairman of Encore Enterprises. “We chose these eight South Texas Counties because of their economic appeal for developers and for key redevelopment opportunities within San Antonio and the surrounding area.”

About Encore Global Investment Management, LLC

Encore Global Investment Management, LLC was created to provide an EB-5 investment vehicle for qualified foreigners seeking to obtain permanent residency status in the United States. Encore’s legal and finance professionals deliver full-service support for its foreign investors to guide them through the entire immigration process. The company’s industry insiders and in-house experts identify, evaluate and select commercial real estate investment projects that meet USCIS requirements. These projects include: retail, hospitality, office, multi-family, institutional, and industrial building construction.  For more information, visit Encore EB-5 or call (214) 259-7000.

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