Gaw Capital Partnersは運用中のファンドを通して、コンソーシアムのパートナーと共に、2018年3月と2019年3月に、29件の香港ベースのコミュニティーショッピングセンターと関連施設を取得しました。Gaw Capital Partnersは、公共不動産付近の29件以上の資産と施設の運営を正式に開始し、「民坊（People's Place）」を構築しました。「民（People）」は一般人と住居を表しており、「坊（Place）」は巧みに管理されたコミュニティーのみならず、美徳と伝統がある場所に対するイディオム的な中国の表現を意味しています。また、「坊」は、現地の近隣の団結も暗示しています。「民坊（People's Place）」は活気に溢れ、居心地の良い生活環境で見知らぬ者を団結させ、気持ちや思いやりが豊かな場所を表しています。「民坊（People's Place）」は、空間を時代遅れの商用施設をクリエイティブで活気あるコミュニティーハブに転換させることを目指しています。
中国で経験豊かな教育者と提携し、Gaw Capitalは中国での国際的な芸術教育プラットフォームであるStellart International School of Arts （SISA ）の開発と運営に投資してきました。このプラットフォームは、広州南駅から国内的に優れた接続性を有する仏山の南海にある三山ニュータウンにある便利な商業用地で誕生しました。敷地は約50,000m²の総床面積を有しています。SISAブランドで運営され、Gaw Capital Partnersにより開発されたこのスクールは6階建ての校舎と7階建ての寮に最大600人の高校生を収容します。 
June 11, 2019, Shanghai – Gaw Capital Partners is delighted to announce that ‘People’s Place – Kai Yip Recreation Centre’, a revitalized recreation and open space in Kowloon Bay’s Kai Yip Estate in Hong Kong that is managed by a fund under its management, was announced among the winners of this year’s ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence in Shanghai.
Once a desolate cluster of basketball courts on top of Kai Yip Shopping Centre, Gaw Capital and its partners completely transformed the 20,000 sq. ft. court into attractive and popular recreational facilities for the residents of Kai Yip Estate, restoring the site to its 1980s former glory when it was known as the “Golden Cage”. Working with designers Trilingua Design and One Bite Social, as well as SLAB – the local basketball community – the consortium introduced a distinct new design to the courts with striking colors that resemble Hong Kong’s classic neon light signs, as well as reflect the technicality and high tempo of street basketball.
Designed to improve functionality and inclusivity, the new recreation center also includes an additional running track, a new volleyball court and outdoor zone incorporating new fitness training equipment and a children’s playground, in addition to the iconic basketball courts. The upgrades have created a space that can be a training ground for basketball lovers and runners, an outdoor gym and a children’s playground, reflecting the spirit and identity of the ‘People’s Place’ brand as an area that is open and inclusive for all.
Goodwin Gaw, Chairman, Managing Principal and Founder of Gaw Capital Partners, commented, “The revitalization of Kai Yip Recreational Centre is the first ‘community hub’ project we have worked on since we acquired the first batch of 17 community shopping centers in Hong Kong in March 2018. Winning the ULI Asia Pacific Award for Excellence reflects the effort of Gaw Capital and our partners to create shared value by driving innovation and growth, while not losing sight of addressing societal needs. The rejuvenated space is the product of strong collaborative partnerships with the local community and creative young talent, which has created a space that serves as a fresh source of pride for local Kai Yip residents.”
ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence Programme honors outstanding development projects in both the private and public sectors that demonstrate best practice across all types of real estate development. Picked by an elite jury, the winners represent the very best in terms of architecture, design, planning, construction, amenities, economics and management, as well as demonstrate clear positive benefits for local communities.