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. 
Located in the heart of China’s No 1 pedestrian shopping district, directly adjacent to the Henan Road Metro subway station, this 8-storey retail mall is positioned as a hip new urban concept and is designed to celebrate the vibrant trends of urban living. Originally built in 1932, the property’s facade has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur. Once inside, you will find all the modern amenities in a best-in-class retail mall. Plaza 353 capitalizes on the younger generation’s admiration of historical architecture with their desire to explore the latest lifestyle trends and the new. Acquired in December 2005, the Plaza 353 opened for business in October 2008 after almost 3 years of meticulous planning, permitting, and construction.
Plaza 353, Shanghai
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