Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys 32 buildings in Japan for Qatar’s QIA

Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys 32 buildings in Japan for Qatar’s QIA

Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has acquired 32 residential buildings in prime Tokyo locations and other major Japanese cities on behalf of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.

The investment, for an undisclosed amount, was made via Gaw Capital Partner's separately managed account held by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

According to Gaw Capital, the seed portfolio consists of a total of 32 assets, including 21 assets in Tokyo, three assets in Nagoya, five assets in Osaka, one asset in Kyoto, one asset in Yokohama and one asset in Sapporo.

The total GFA of this residential portfolio is 68,432 sqm, the private equity firm said in its website.

Gaw Capital’s total assets under management as on Q4 2021 stood at $34.1 billion, and it plans to acquire more residential assets across Japan.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with QIA to create this multi-family portfolio and will further acquire high-quality residential assets across major cities in Japan. We look forward to exploring further opportunities across various property sectors and generate favorable returns for this partnership.” Christina Gaw, Managing Principal and Global Head of Capital Markets, Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners, said.

Reports suggest that the $450 billion