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. 
SHANGHAI, March 2, 2017 – PERE, a
leading publication for the world’s private real estate markets, has announced
the winners of 2016 Global PERE Awards. Gaw Capital Partners was awarded as
“Asia Firm of the Year” for the third time.
The Global PERE Awards
recognize significant highlights in the global real estate industry and is
highly venerated in the real estate private equity industry.
Looking back at the
fruitful year of 2016, Gaw Capital Partners has raised USD$ 1.851 billion of
new equity commitment despite the market sentiment, transacted 19 deals with
acquisitions in 15 cities, exits in 7 cities and a transaction volume of US$
3.09 billion globally.
Christina Gaw, Managing Principal and Head of Capital Markets,
expressed: “We are delighted with the continuous recognition and would
like to express our sincere gratitude to our investors, partners, employees and
PERE.”