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. 
Gaw Capital Partners along with its Gateway Real Estate Fund VII recognized as the first runner-up for the ‘Capital Raise of the Year: Asia’ and the ‘Firm of the Year: Asia’ awards respectively
March 4, 2024, Hong Kong – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is delighted to announce that it has been named ‘Debt Firm of the Year: Asia‘ at the PERE Global Awards 2023. This recognition comes as a result of receiving the largest number of votes in a public ballot within the real estate industry.
In addition, Gaw Capital Partners along with its Gateway Real Estate Fund VII have been recognized as the first runner-up for the ‘Capital Raise of the Year: Asia’ and the ‘Firm of the Year: Asia’ awards respectively.
As Gaw Capital Partners continues to expand its investment horizons, the inclusion of a private credit strategy in its latest Gateway Real Estate Fund VII marks a significant milestone. Highlighted by PERE, Gaw Capital’s private credit strategy is anticipated to constitute 30 percent of the fund’s overall investment, encompassing a series of successfully completed deals in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners, said, “We are honored to receive the esteemed title of ‘Debt Firm of the Year: Asia’ at the PERE Global Awards 2023. In 2023, Gaw Capital Partners focused on expanding our investment products and embracing innovative strategies to capture new opportunities in the market. We remain dedicated to driving value for our investors by combining local market expertise with a global perspective. The private credit deals in which we have actively engaged throughout the Asia region over the past 3 years has presented compelling opportunities for institutional investors.”
Foster Lee, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Credit Investments at Gaw Capital Partners, said, “The successful integration of the private credit strategy into our Gateway Real Estate Fund VII underscores our dedication to diversifying our investment approach and capturing new opportunities in the market. We firmly believe that this strategy will further enhance our ability to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”
The PERE Global Awards recognize significant achievements in the global real estate industry and is highly respected across the global real estate private equity industry.
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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$22.3 billion since 2005 with assets of US$33.7 billion under management as of Q3 2023.