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, 20 August 2024 – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jialin Li as Managing Director, Investments at Gaw Capital. Ms. Li will be based in Shanghai, leading industrial acquisition and disposition in China and exploring investment opportunities in rental housing sector.
Ms. Jialin Li brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in real estate investments. With over 17 years of robust experience in the industry, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in real estate acquisitions and fundraising. Prior to joining Gaw Capital, Ms. Li served as the Managing Director – Investment Management in Greystar, leading the acquisition of rental housing properties as well as raising USD separate accounts and securing RMB capital for single-asset projects. Prior to that, she has worked in SDP Investment and Fosun Property as the Managing Director, covering transaction execution from deal sourcing to closing as well as fund-raising activities in both USD and RMB. Ms. Li commenced her career with Gaw Capital where she worked for over 5 years from 2007.
Humbert Pang, Managing Principal and Head of China at Gaw Capital Partners, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jialin to Gaw Capital. Jialin’s deep industry knowledge in China’s real estate landscape make her the ideal candidate to lead our logistics platform and explore RMB investment opportunities in rental housing sector. We look forward to her contribution in driving our strategic initiatives forward and enhancing our ability to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the market.”
Ms. Li holds a Master degree in Investment Banking and Capital Market from Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
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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.