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. 
Isabella Lo
Managing Director, Principal – Investments and Head of Japan
Isabella Lo has over 20 years of experience in real estate and investment advisory, spanning from acquisition, asset management to investment banking. Ms. Lo is spearheading Gaw Capital’s investments in Japan and Taiwan, spanning office, retail, residential, hospitality, logistics and data centers. She is a member of the Executive Committee of Urban Land Institute Japan and the Real Asset Committee of Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. She was recognized by PEI (Private Equity International) as 2023’s “Women of Influence in Private Markets.”
Prior to joining Gaw Capital, Ms. Lo was a part of the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at Deutsche Bank advising on transactions in China, US, UK and Continental Europe.
She received a Bachelor of Science in Economics, majoring in Finance and Accounting, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
