Building bridges
to opportunity.
A USCIS-approved Regional Center committed to economic growth, job creation, and helping international investors and their families achieve the American dream through disciplined, community-anchored EB-5 investment.
Twelve years of disciplined,
community-anchored capital.
Global City Regional Center received its USCIS designation on December 4, 2013. Initially focused on the four-county region surrounding Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and two counties in Southern New Jersey, GCRC was established to promote economic growth, improve regional productivity, foster job creation, and increase domestic capital investment through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
GCRC occupies a unique niche in the EB-5 landscape, dual-focused that include: (a) real estate development fund and (b) biopharma and life sciences fund - offering investors diversified opportunities backed by two of the most resilient sectors in the American economy.
Affiliated with JNA Capital and partnered with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) and the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA), GCRC brings together financial expertise, community commitment, and institutional credibility.
Real Estate & Life Sciences
Dual-focus investment platform across two resilient American sectors.
International Network
Global investor relationships across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Job Creation
Direct and indirect employment generation exceeding USCIS minimums.
Philadelphia
Deep roots across PA and Southern New Jersey for over a decade.
Executive
management.
Experienced leadership driving strategic vision, regulatory compliance, and investor success across every active fund.
Ahsan Nasratullah
Ahsan Nasratullah is responsible for overall management and operations of Global City Regional Center — including project oversight, compliance with USCIS EB-5 policies and procedures, attracting deal flow and project opportunities, monitoring EB-5 capital investment activity, and maintaining internal policies and company governance.
An expert urban planner and real estate finance, Mr. Nasratullah has 27 years of experience in commercial real estate development and capital markets, tax credits, structured finance, and governmental funding. As President of JNA Capital, Inc., he has closed more than $540 million in financing agreements and has deep community ties across the immigrant communities of the Philadelphia region.
Distinguished
advisory board.
Leaders in government, diplomacy, and community development who provide strategic counsel and lend institutional credibility to GCRC's work.
Hon. Marjorie
Margolies
A distinguished political leader with deep expertise in public policy, international affairs, and community advocacy — bringing invaluable government-relations insight to GCRC.
Hon. Joseph
Hoeffel
A respected public servant with extensive experience in federal and local government — contributing policy expertise and a deep commitment to regional economic development.
Amb. M. Osman
Siddique
An accomplished diplomat and business leader with a global network — providing international perspective and cross-cultural expertise critical to EB-5 investor relations.
Rooted in community,
anchored by culture.
Strong partnerships in Philadelphia neighborhoods that drive meaningful development and lasting impact — far beyond the requirements of the EB-5 program.
Philadelphia Chinatown
Development Corporation
A grassroots, nonprofit community-based organization operating since 1966, PCDC is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting Chinatown as a viable ethnic, residential, and business community. PCDC has an extensive development record including mixed-income housing and commercial space — making them an ideal co-development partner for GCRC's flagship Eastern Tower project.
African Cultural Alliance
of North America
ACANA — the African Cultural Alliance of North America — is a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and grassroots, nonprofit organization operating since 2000. ACANA is dedicated to revitalizing commercial corridors in Southwest Philadelphia and has served the African diaspora and surrounding communities for more than two decades.
Its flagship project, the $24 million Africa Center, is the first phase of the Dolakeh Square in Africatown initiative — designed to serve as a cornerstone for economic development, cultural celebration, and community resilience.
Discuss your
EB-5 path with us.
Speak directly with our leadership team about your immigration timeline, investment goals, and the best-fit project from our pipeline.
