Gaw Capital Partners, through its funds under management, and its consortium partners, acquired 29 Hong Kong-based community shopping centers and associated facilities in March 2018 and March 2019.
Gaw Capital Partners officially started to operate over 29 assets and facilities near the public estates and established “People’s Place”. “People” stands for the public and the residents, whereas “Place” here is an allusion to the idiomatic Chinese term for a location of virtue and tradition, as well as a well-governed community; “Place” also connotes the solidarity of the local neighborhood. All in all, “People’s Place” stands for a place rich in sentiments and compassion, bringing strangers together in constructing a vibrant, cozy living environment. People’s Place aspires to transform obsolete commercial facilities into vibrant community hubs by creatively utilizing its space and bringing brand new experiences to residents, tenants and community stakeholders.
In partnership with experienced educators in China, Gaw Capital has invested in the development and operations of Stellart International School of Arts (SISA), an international arts education platform in China. The platform is initially seeded by a commercial site conveniently located in Sanshan New Town in Nanhai, Foshan, which has excellent connectivity nationally via the Guangzhou South Station. The site has a GFA of c.50,000 sqm in total. Operating under the SISA brand and developed by Gaw Capital Partners, the school houses up to 600 full-time high school students in its 6-storey tall academic block and 7-floor dormitory. 
Harry Ip
Managing Director - Investments
Harry Ip has 25 years of real estate investment and asset management experience in Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining Gaw Capital Partners, Mr. Ip served as Senior Portfolio Manager for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) from 2010 to 2023. Before that, Mr. Ip also worked as Vice President for Wachovia Bank and Associate Director for Jones Lang LaSalle.
Mr. Ip holds a Bachelor of Science in Surveying from the University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London. He is also a professional member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, and a CFA Charterholder.
