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. 
Daisuke Taniguchi
Managing Director - Head of Asset Management, Japan
Mr. Taniguchi joined Gaw Capital in 2024 as Managing Director – Head of Asset Management, Japan. Overseeing the firm’s asset management in Japan, he brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to the table.
Mr. Taniguchi has nearly 30 years of work experience in the finance and asset management industry. Before joining Gaw Capital, Mr. Taniguchi served as the President & CEO of First Brothers Asset Management Co., Ltd. (FBAM) from 2022 to 2024, where he demonstrated unparalleled leadership in asset management, principal investment, and portfolio management. He spent over 14 years at First Brothers Co., Ltd. and First Brothers Asset Management Co., Ltd. in various leadership roles. During his tenure, he managed assets worth billions of yen with more than 180 assets over Japan. Mr. Taniguchi also played an instrumental role in transitioning the company’s focus from third-party asset management to principal investment and ventured into VC/PE investments.
Prior to that, he held positions at Aetos group, MID group, Hudson Japan, and Kajima group, maintaining expertise in comprehensive asset management, investment, internal control, as well as team management.
He received a Bachelor of Arts in Law from the Osaka Metropolitan University (formerly Osaka City University).
