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. 
June 2, 2021, Hong Kong – Gaw Capital Partners has been named one of the top 100 PERE managers for the third consecutive year. Jumping up 1 spot from last year, Gaw Capital was ranked 12th in 2021 PERE 100 ranking.
The ranking counts towards the total amount of third-party capital raised by private real estate investment vehicles with a sole focus on the globe between 1 January 2016 and 31 March 2021, the value-added and opportunistic risk/return profiles, as well as any co-investment or separate account that meets this criteria.
Christina Gaw, Managing Principal and Head of Capital Markets for Gaw Capital Partners, commented, “We are delighted to be named the no. 12 fund manager in PERE 100 list, which is testament to our expertise and the trust and confidence we earned from our LPs.”
PERE 100 is the annual ranking of the private real estate sector’s best capital aggregators globally and reveals major movements of these companies within the year. PERE Magazine is one of the most reliable publications in the private equity real estate industry.
