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According to J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction report, the Aloft, a project in FirstPathway Partners’ Citizenship Fund Portfolio, ranks higher in customer satisfaction than many larger, more established brands. Experts say, the hotel segment has seen a shift towards brands positioned as “style at a steal,” like the Aloft.

The Aloft (Milwaukee), a brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is located downtown at 1230 N. Old World Third St., in the Park East corridor. It is the first Aloft location in southeastern Wisconsin. The completed five-story, 160-room hotel in downtown Milwaukee  features 5,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, an indoor pool overlooking the riverwalk, laptop stations,  pool table and the Wxyz Bar in the lobby/lounge area. Nearby attractions include the Milwaukee River, The Bradley Center (home of the Milwaukee Bucks) and trendy local bars/restaurants.

Read more in the USA Today

The July-August edition of Fortune Magazine recently highlighted the EB-5 visa program as a viable source of capital for the struggling American economy. EB5 was also cited as win-win for foreign investors and developers alike. According to the article, last year alone “EB5 immigrants invested more than 400 million in US ventures.”

Featured in the article was Milwaukee’s very own Tim Sheehy, President of the MMAC, and The Aloft Hotel which anticipates creating over 400 jobs for EB5 investors.