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. 
Alvin Lo
Managing Director, Principal - Asset Management
Mr. Lo joined Gaw Capital Partners in 2014 and is responsible for asset management of the Fund’s commercial property portfolio in Mainland China and Hong Kong, including asset management and enhancement initiatives. He was promoted as the Managing Director, Principal in 2025 to oversee the commercial property portfolio in APAC region.
He has over 20 years of experiences in real estate asset management and investment. Before joining Gaw Capital, Mr. Lo was the Senior Associate Director of Mapletree Investment Pte Ltd. He had also held various managerial roles in major asset development and management companies in Mainland China and Hong Kong such as Hutchison Whampoa Properties, Sun Hung Kai Properties etc.
Mr. Lo holds a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Construction degree and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from the University of Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
