Gaw Capital Partnersは運用中のファンドを通して、コンソーシアムのパートナーと共に、2018年3月と2019年3月に、29件の香港ベースのコミュニティーショッピングセンターと関連施設を取得しました。Gaw Capital Partnersは、公共不動産付近の29件以上の資産と施設の運営を正式に開始し、「民坊（People's Place）」を構築しました。「民（People）」は一般人と住居を表しており、「坊（Place）」は巧みに管理されたコミュニティーのみならず、美徳と伝統がある場所に対するイディオム的な中国の表現を意味しています。また、「坊」は、現地の近隣の団結も暗示しています。「民坊（People's Place）」は活気に溢れ、居心地の良い生活環境で見知らぬ者を団結させ、気持ちや思いやりが豊かな場所を表しています。「民坊（People's Place）」は、空間を時代遅れの商用施設をクリエイティブで活気あるコミュニティーハブに転換させることを目指しています。
中国で経験豊かな教育者と提携し、Gaw Capitalは中国での国際的な芸術教育プラットフォームであるStellart International School of Arts （SISA ）の開発と運営に投資してきました。このプラットフォームは、広州南駅から国内的に優れた接続性を有する仏山の南海にある三山ニュータウンにある便利な商業用地で誕生しました。敷地は約50,000m²の総床面積を有しています。SISAブランドで運営され、Gaw Capital Partnersにより開発されたこのスクールは6階建ての校舎と7階建ての寮に最大600人の高校生を収容します。 
October 22, 2024, Hong Kong – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is pleased to announce that the firm has been affirmed a long-term issuer rating of “A+” with a stable outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd (“JCR”) on 21 October 2024.
The rating reflects Gaw Capital’s presence in the Asian market, trust from its leading investors, ability to generate stable cash flow mainly from fund management fee income, and sound financial structure backed by conservative financial management.
Goodwin Gaw, our Chairman and Managing Principal, said, “We’re honored to receive the A+ rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. It’s gratifying to be recognized for our diversified investment strategy in terms of asset class and geographic regions. We are devoted to creating additional value for our investors by seizing the right opportunities.”
Kenneth Gaw, our President and Managing Principal, added, “The A+ rating is a recognition of the proactiveness, dedication and diligence of our professional teams. Their unwavering commitment and meticulous work have played an integral role in achieving this recognition. We will continue to strive for excellence, aiming to establish an even stronger market position in the future.”
The news release from JCR on Gaw Capital Partners is available here.
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About Gaw Capital Partners
Gaw Capital Partners is a uniquely positioned private equity fund management company focusing on real estate markets in Asia Pacific and other high barrier-to-entry markets globally.
Specializing in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and repositioning, Gaw Capital runs an integrated business model with its own in-house asset management operating platforms in commercial, hospitality, property development, logistics, IDC and Education. The firm’s investments span the entire spectrum of real estate sectors, including residential development, offices, retail malls, serviced apartments, hotels, logistics warehouses and IDC projects.
Gaw Capital has raised seven commingled funds targeting the APAC region since 2005. The firm also manages value-add/opportunistic funds in the US, a Pan-Asia hospitality fund, a European hospitality fund, a Growth Equity Fund and it also provides services for credit investments and separate account direct investments globally.
Gaw Capital has raised equity of US$22.7 billion since 2005 with assets of US$35.4 billion under management as of Q1 2024.