USAInvestCo is made up of a group of experienced real estate developers with over 80 years of combined expertise in both real estate development and management. Our experience has demonstrated a proven track record in acquisition, entitlement, development, management and sales. Our general partners have raised over $100 Million for various projects throughout the United States including Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, California and Texas.
Our company focuses on real estate developments on the East Coast of the United States. We identify, analyze and acquire projects that we feel have a significant upside potential. We use various investment vehicles to raise funds to buy and develop the projects. USAInvestCo is pleased to welcome you to our company.
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Schoninger, a seasoned real estate developer and mezzanine debt fund manager obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder. His real estate career began in Colorado Springs, Colorado as a broker for a leading real estate company and then forming his own company Zephyr Development in 2000. Zephyr's primary business activity from 2000-2005 was the acquisition, entitlement, development and sale of mixed use real estate projects. Chuck Schoninger acted as general partner to create a private equity network of over $50 Million, investing in development-related private placement offerings paying preferred returns in the 12-14% range. Under leadership from Mr. Schoninger, Zephyr Development created over 12,000 single family lots as a conduit developer for some of the largest publicly traded homebuilders and was involved in over 30 communities and mixed use developments.
Zephyr Development's primary focus was in Colorado however projects were also completed in Florida, Texas and Oklahoma. Chuck Schoninger was instrumental in creating and enacting several large municipal special improvement districts and subsequent bond funding of those projects. Mr. Schoninger relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina to oversee the completion of the Wilmington Riverfront Redevelopment Project; acquiring the majority interest in Riverfront Holdings II, LLC and City Marina, LLC in 2007. His focus and that of his firm, Zephyr Development, has been devoted to maximizing the value added to this project. Zephyr closely monitors national and local economic and market conditions in order to minimize investment risk and maximize profits through recapitalization of assets.
Adam Lisk is the VP of USA InvestCo, the parent company for Northern Riverfront Marina and Hotel. He has been with the firm for 2 years and is responsible for all facets of the Northern Riverfront Marina and Hotel Development project along the Cape Fear River. Mr. Lisk brings over 15 years' experience in the development and finance industries.
D.W. Project Solutions was born from Kyle's successful decade long tenure with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, the unique experience he acquired there, and his natural entrepreneurial desire. Kyle brings a dynamic style, strong values, and natural leadership to Project Management. With a rich hospitality background, including operations, new builds & transitions, and architecture & design, Kyle is prepared to tackle the most difficult projects, with confidence and professionalism. Over the years, Kyle has operated, opened, or renovated over 25 hotels, for all of Starwood's signature brands; St. Regis, W, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and Aloft.
As a consultant, Kyle has led renovation, FF&E and millwork projects from coast to coast, with field teams exceeding 100 installers, carpenters and tradesman. His ever growing project lists now includes many Marriott and Hilton Brands, as well as several independent and boutique properties. Most recently, Kyle led renovation and redevelopment projects at the Westin Gaslamp San Diego, The St. Regis New York, and the newly opened Hotel Modern New Orleans.
Kyle has a true passion for the hospitality industry, and specializes in the most complex and dynamic phases of hotel development and operations. Having held senior leadership positions at the property and corporate level, Kyle has a broad spectrum of experience, spanning from distressed properties, re-flagging, and ownership transfers, to mixed-use new build developments.
Kyle is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, in Ashland Va, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business. Kyle is an avid outdoorsman and motorcycle rider whenever time permits.
As a high profile mortgage banker in North Carolina for over 10 years, Chris is recognized in the mortgage banking community as a successful competent professional. From financing commercial real estate, to a national leader in wholesale production, to raising capital to start, manage and sell a successful mortgage banking company, Chris has a trail of production and management success in wholesale and retail channels. He also has hands on experience in all facets of mortgage operations in commercial, retail and residential.
His industry expertise and broad contacts ideally qualifies him to excel again with USA Investco Group in identifying and placing high caliber financing with the right companies and for successfully handling merger/acquisition assignments.
John is the President and founding member of Pacific Coast Realty Services Inc. and a partner of VenQuest Hotel Group, which owns and manages a portfolio of hotels and commercial properties throughout the United States
Currently a Senior Advisory Board member of Cathay Bank, a Los Angeles based financial institution with over $6 billion in assets with 29 branches in the United States and representative offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Prior to the merger with Cathay Bank, John was actively involved in the strategic planning of General Bank. He was influential in the company's formation of GBC Venture Capital in 1998. John serves as a member of the Executive Loan Committee and was a Board representative of the Bank's Community Reinvestment Committee for 12 years.
A community leader, John was appointed by former president of Taiwan to be a member of the Taiwan Parliament from 2002-2005. Senator Wang served as member of the senate committee on foreign relations and overseas Chinese affairs commission. John is currently a valuable member of the advisory board for the Premier of Taiwan.
With a passion for charity, John and his wife, Patricia, of 15 years, serves on the board of numerous non-profit organizations and foundations. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, John's family immigrated to the United States in 1973 at the age of 10. An avid golfer, John is a graduate of University of Southern California in the field of Finance and Real Estate.
Suite 3415, B Tower , Central Plaza, No.22 JianShe Road
Yue Xiu District, Guangzhou, China. 510060
Office: 8620-83030176
Mr. Vigo Zuo has years of overseas working experience in Sales & Marketing. Over the past few years, Mr. Zuo has successfully worked to secure US immigration through the EB-5 program for his clients. Mr. Zuo will be the coordinator between copartners in China and the USA.
Ms. Rachel Wong is proficient in analyzing EB-5 projects and laying out the source of funds for investors. Ms. Wong has succeeded in many EB-5 cases in the past few years. Now Ms Rachel Wong is in charge of building USAInvestCo's EB-5 business in China.