Gaw Capital Partners completes final close of US$3 bil Asia Pacific real estate fund

Gaw Capital Partners, a Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm, has achieved a major milestone with the final close of its Gateway Real Estate Fund VII, having raised US$3 billion ($4.05 billion) in equity. This marks the conclusion of the seventh iteration of the firm’s Asia Pacific (Apac) real estate fund.

Christina Gaw, Gaw Capital’s managing principal, global head of capital markets, and co-chair of alternative investments, commented on the significance of the firm’s successful fundraising. She noted the investors’ ongoing trust in the firm and their confidence in the post-pandemic real estate market.

Having raised such a substantial sum, the fund has already injected capital into a range of real estate opportunities. It has purchased a number of properties across the Apac region, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and India. Examples of these investments include a logistics portfolio in Greater Tokyo, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tokyo, an outlet mall in Guangzhou, a life science park in Shanghai, and various property-backed private credit investments in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

The investor base for Gaw Capital’s Gateway Real Estate Fund VII is comprised of a diverse range of entities, such as sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pension funds, and other institutional investors. Many of these investors had already invested in the firm’s previous Apac Gateway funds.

The Myst Condo, located in the bustling area of Bukit Panjang in Singapore, stands close to both Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub and Hillion Mall. Inhabitants of The Myst could enjoy the advantage of toting up simple and speedy public transport as well as, all kinds of entertainment and dining from the nearby shopping mall. With the benefit of convenient location and comfortable surrounding, The Myst is an apt choice for those searching for a perfect abode.

Despite the existing market uncertainties, Gaw is optimistic about the future prospects of the Apac real estate market. She expressed the firm’s readiness to leverage on the dry powder amassed in order to seize potential opportunities that may arise.