Morning Breakout – IDEATE 4: An Emerging Alternative Asset Class – Investment Opportunities in Housing for Students and Young Professionals
Wed 23 Oct
11:15 AM — 12:15 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Education is the keystone for developing and attracting global talent, boosting Hong Kong’s competitiveness and facilitating its long-term development. With 5 of our universities placed in Asia's Top 25, Hong Kong’s place as a regional education hub is set to grow. Growing demand from students and young professionals for housing, as well as a market gap in supply, mean there is an opportunity for niche investment in student housing, co-living, and multifamily assets. This session will explore these and delve into a bright spot in Hong Kong’s residential market.
Speakers
Moderator
Moderator
Executive Director, Head of Valuation & Advisory Services, Hong Kong CBRE Hong Kong
Hannah joined CBRE in 2024 to lead the Valuation & Advisory Services – Hong Kong (HK). Hannah is a highly respected and accomplished real estate professional with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. After obtaining her Master's Degree in Real Estate from The University of Hong Kong in 2008, she was elected as a member of the RICS in 2009 and the HKIS…
Session Host
Session Host
Director, Investments Phoenix Property Investors
Wilfred Ma is the Head of Hong Kong Investments at Phoenix Property Investors, where he is responsible for originating real estate equity and debt investments in Hong Kong. He has executed and managed numerous real estate transactions with a total asset value exceeding US$3 billion. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the London School of Economics and a Master’s degree in…
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Speaker
CEO Grubb Properties
Clay Grubb is the CEO and chairman of Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate fund manager founded in 1963 that is today focused on the Essential Housing space through its Link Apartments® brand. Clay started working at the company at age 12, specializing in residential mortgage collection, and has seen how important long-term perspective is to successful investment strategies. Since 2002, when Clay became…
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Speaker
Executive Director Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited
Kwok Christopher Kai-wang Mr. Kwok has been an Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (“SHKP”) since April 2016. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of SHKP and a director of certain subsidiaries of SHKP. Mr. Kwok holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Harvard University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business.…
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Speaker
Head of Campus Life, Centre of Development and Resources for Students The University of Hong Kong
Laurence has led as the Head of Campus Life at the Centre of Development and Resources for Students at The University of Hong Kong since 2023. In this capacity, he oversees student accommodation, amenities facilities, financial services, dining services, support for non-local students and student organizations, orientation programs, and co-curricular programs including General Education. These responsibilities are all designed to enrich the student experience and…
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Speaker
Associate Director AEW
Athena Tse is Associate Director of AEW based in Hong Kong. Ms. Tse is responsible for sourcing, structuring and managing real estate investments in Asia, with core focus on Greater China. She has 12 years of experience in real estate, including asset management at Phoenix Property Investors in Hong Kong. Ms. Tse has a B.S. in Economics from London School of Economics, M.M. from Duke…