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Who We Are

GRT Capital Management is a real estate private equity and private credit investment management firm focused on sourcing, executing, and managing high-quality investment opportunities across global markets.

We invest in the residential, retail, logistics, and hospitality sectors, with a strong emphasis on value creation through active asset management, strategic repositioning, and disciplined execution.

With a combined executive experience of over 60 years and more than 16 years since establishment, we deliver unique opportunities through exclusive partnerships.

The firm is a licensed corporation holding Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses issued by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and is authorized to carry out investment advisory and asset management activities for professional investors.

Investment Approach

We work with local partners in developed markets to source off-market opportunities through deep relationships on the ground.
We collaborate with best-in-class operators and listed Fortune 500 developers with strong credit ratings to generate favorable returns for our investors.
We diversify our investments through various strategies, including direct investments and private credit, across multiple geographic locations .
We adopt rigorous research into the market and asset classes with strong discipline to select deals with favorable risk and return profiles.

OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team of Experts

Our core principle was to invest in people, communities, and the success of our clients

Jamie Lam

Executive Vice President
Global Capital Market

Partick Lui

Managing Director
 

Samuel Lam

Director
 

Lawrence Lai

Senior Investment Consultant
 

OUR HISTORY

Milestone

2009

Founding of the Company
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hong Kong, laying the foundation for future growth.

2013

Launch of First Discretionary Portfolio
Introduced customized discretionary portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

2016

Expansion into Multi-Asset and Alternatives
Broadened investment strategies to include multi-asset portfolios and alternative investments, addressing evolving client needs.

2018

Strategic Collaboration
Collaboration with a U.S. local land expert to access to private credit opportunities with one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S.

2020

Investment Advisor to a Cayman-Domiciled Fixed Return Fund
Appointed as investment advisor to a Cayman-domiciled fixed return fund backed by real estate assets.

2023

Fund Manager of a Hong Kong Open-ended Fund Company (OFC) Eligible for the New CIES
Established and managed an open-ended fund that is eligible for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES).

2024

International Expansion
Enhanced operational and investment risk management frameworks to prepare for upcoming representative offices in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Singapore with proper licenses to better serve international clients.

2025

Establishment of Cayman Unit Trust
Launched a Cayman Islands unit trust structure to further diversify product offerings and strengthen global distribution capabilities.

OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team of Experts

Our core principle was to invest in people, communities, and the success of our clients

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At GRT Capital Management, we believe that every client is unique. Our tailored investment strategies are designed to align with your individual financial goals and aspirations. With a commitment to transparency, integrity, and excellence, we strive to deliver exceptional value and peace of mind.

Address
Room 1604, 16/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong
Email
info@grtcm.com
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Lawrence Lai

Senior Investment Consultant

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Lai has over 20 years of investment experience, including roles as General Manager of the Private Equity Investment arm of a blue-chip listed company in Hong Kong and CEO of a China-based investment firm. He has held various positions in investee companies, such as board member, management committee member, and COO. 

Lawrence earned his Doctor of Business Administration from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a Responsible Officer of the company and a Certified ESG Analyst. 

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Samuel Lam

Director

Biography

Samuel Lam brings a decade of experience in asset management, discretionary account management, securities advisory, and market commentary. He is currently a qualified Responsible Officer for Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities in the company. 

Before joining the company, Samuel served as a director in the financial arm of a conglomerate in Hong Kong. He managed a discretionary account exceeding HK$250 million and contributed as an Investment Specialist for another account of HK$100 million. 

Samuel holds a BBA in Finance from Simon Fraser University, Canada, and various professional qualifications, including CFP (Hong Kong) and CFP (Canada). 

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Jamie Lam

Executive Vice President
Global Capital Market

Biography

As Executive Vice President of Global Capital Markets at GRT Capital Management, Jamie Lam leads the firm’s global regional strategy and operations, headquartered in Hong Kong. He brings over 15 years of experience in real estate private equity, having held senior positions at prominent fund managers and family offices, including Henderson Land Development Company Limited and various fund management firms.

Jamie has overseen investment portfolios with assets under management (AUM) exceeding US$100 million, with a particular focus on large-scale residential projects, land-based investments, and hotel development. His expertise spans acquisition, development, capital structuring, and asset management.

He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to carry out Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities.

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Partick Lui

Managing Director

Biography

Patrick Lui is the Managing Director at GRT Capital Management, responsible for overseeing investment management in private credits and private equities strategies for family offices. Before joining GRT, Patrick was an Executive Director at China Merchant Capital, where he specialized in private equity and investment management across a broad range of sectors including infrastructure, technology, media, telecommunications (TMT), and real assets spanning across residential, office, industrial, hotel, retail, logistics, and data centers, and closed the headline transaction of HKT fiber network infrastructure for USD 870 million. Previously, Patrick served as Deputy Head of Investment at Poly Property and Poly Development Holdings, where he focused primarily on residential projects and managed overseas investment initiatives exceeding USD 6 billion across the US, UK, Australia, and Hong Kong. He also worked with Button Capital, a multi-family office, underwriting investments in multifamily, hotel, and retail assets totaling over USD 500 million across the US and China. He began his career in the financial sector with Citigroup’s Institutional Client Group and also J.P. Morgan Asset Management in Hong Kong.

Patrick holds a Master’s degree in Real Estate Economics and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Global Management from the University of Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), and an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst® (CESGA).