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. 
August 12, 2025, Osaka – Gaw Capital Partners, a leading multi-asset investment management firm, today announced that on 8 August 2025, Gaw Capital Partners entered into an agreement with a consortium led by Mizuho Real Estate Management to dispose of Matsushita IMP Building, a Grade A- / B+ office building located in Osaka Business Park. The property was originally acquired in April 2020 through a separate account investment on behalf of an institutional investor.
The Matsushita IMP Building is a high-quality office property offering 12,747 tsubo of net rentable area (approximately 42,140 square meters) with a large floor plate exceeding 400 tsubo of net rentable area (approximately 1,322 square meters) per floor. Strategically located in Osaka Business Park — a 26-hectare business district in Chuo-ku with a dense concentration of Japan’s most prestigious corporations — the building enjoys excellent connectivity, with access via 4 subway stations within walking distance. Notably, it is just 7 minutes by direct train or 11 minutes by car from Osaka Station, the city’s central business district, and 10 minutes by train to Shinsaibashi, Osaka’s major retail hub.
This deal marks one of the largest office transactions in the Osaka market in recent years. Gaw Capital implemented a series of asset management initiatives aimed at enhancing the building’s value since 2020. The renovation was completed in September 2022, which included upgrades to the ground floor and third-floor office lobbies, the retail atrium, lift lobbies, and hidden alcove areas. In particular, the introduction of new seating areas in the central atrium helped to increase foot traffic to the retail section. The repositioning effort of the Matsushita IMP Building was well received in the market, given the enhanced appeal and building performance.
Gaw Capital’s transaction experience spans across all real estate sectors, including office, retail, hotel, residential, data centers and logistics. Gaw Capital also completed the first-ever privatization of a JREIT in 2022 and acquired Tokyu Ginza Plaza with Patience Capital Group in early 2025. Gaw Capital currently has approximately JPY 655 billion (US$4.7 billion) of assets under management in Japan.
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About Gaw Capital Partners
Based in Asia, Gaw Capital Partners is a multi-asset investment management firm focusing on real estate, growth equity, private credit and infrastructure markets globally.
Since its inception in 2005, the firm has raised seven commingled funds targeting Asia Pacific, alongside value-add /opportunistic funds in the US, a Pan-Asia Hospitality Fund, a European Hospitality Fund, a Growth Equity Fund and a Credit Fund. It also manages credit strategies and separate account direct investments globally.
Gaw Capital has consistently generated high yields by revitalizing underperforming assets, enhancing value through creative financing solutions and leveraging deep expertise in capital allocation.
Since 2005, the firm has managed US$35.4 billion in assets and raised US$24.2 billion in equity as of Q1 2025.