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. 
People’s Place, under the management of Gaw Capital Partners, is committed to bringing passion, responsibility and creativity to the community by revitalizing our assets. To further develop H.A.N.D.S Shopping Centre into a healthy and vibrant “Community Sports Hub”, a 15,000 sq. ft. Run Base, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, has been recently introduced, as part of the 110,000 sq. ft.
“Sports Hub in the Sky” which also includes two basketball courts, a football pitch, a roller sports ground and an open atrium. The Run Base is positioned as the home of runners comprising a 36m running track, 18 lockers, 4 changing rooms and a vendor machine.
Pioneering a new trend of retail and ESG, H.A.N.D.S Shopping Centre demonstrates creativity could positively impact and build a resilient community, attracting a wide range of customers while not sacrificing community needs and stronger traffic to fulfil our fiduciary duties to investors.