DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The City of Dallas Regional Center and Civitas Capital Group today announced that representatives from both organizations will speak at the 2012 Urban Land Institute Expo in Denver, Colo., on October 18th. The session, How to Use New Market Tax Credits and EB-5 Programs to Finance Ground-Up Development Projects, will provide an in-depth look at the City of Dallas Regional Center’s (CDRC) EB-5 Program funding for the renovation of a 100-year-old South Dallas building into a boutique hotel. The discussion will be moderated by Karl Zavitkovsky, director of the City of Dallas’ Office of Economic Development, and will be co-led by Gabriel Hidalgo, partner at Civitas Capital Group.

“The completion of the NYLO Hotel in South Dallas was a huge success for both our city and our community,” said Hidalgo. “By investing capital, creating jobs and attracting new business, the EB-5 Program is truly win-win. We look forward to participating in the Expo and sharing our experiences with the session attendees.”