RealVantage Secures Hong Kong SFC Type 1 Licence, Strengthening Its Presence in Asia’s Leading Financial Hubs

Strategic expansion broadens access to global private real estate investment opportunities for Hong Kong’s professional investors, family offices and wealth managers

RealVantage (‘the Group”), a Singapore-headquartered private real estate investment platform, today announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary, RV HK Limited, has received a Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) licence (CE No. BXH385) from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in September 2026.

The licence marks an important milestone in the Group’s regional expansion and establishes a regulated presence in Singapore and Hong Kong, two of Asia’s major financial and wealth management centres. Under its licence conditions, RV HK Limited may deal in collective investment schemes and provide services to professional investors only.

Founded in Singapore in 2019, RealVantage has executed 171 real estate investments, of which 54 have been fully realised. The Group combines investment expertise, an established network of real estate partners and proprietary technology to connect investors with private real estate opportunities across developed global markets.

Hong Kong will serve as a strategic base for the Group to strengthen relationships with family offices, external asset managers, private wealth intermediaries and other professional investors, while expanding its regional distribution capabilities.

“Hong Kong is a natural next step in RealVantage’s regional expansion. As one of Asia’s leading wealth management centres, it has a sophisticated investor base looking for diversification and access to global private markets,” said Keith Ong, Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of RealVantage. “Our ambition is to build a leading private real estate investment platform in Asia, bringing together institutional investment discipline, carefully selected opportunities and technology-driven accessibility. A regulated presence in Hong Kong is an important part of that strategy.”

Building a stronger regional investment platform

Through RV HK Limited, eligible professional investors in Hong Kong will be able to access collective investment schemes investing in private real estate, subject to the applicable offering terms and regulatory requirements. RealVantage Group will continue to undertake investment sourcing, due diligence, structuring and asset management, while RV HK Limited focuses on its licensed distribution activities and investor relationships in Hong Kong.

RealVantage’s wider platform provides access to different investment approaches, including real estate debt and equity, through deal-by-deal opportunities and professionally managed investment structures. Its investment focus spans sectors such as logistics, living, hospitality, data centres and other selected property strategies, with a disciplined approach to underwriting and risk management.

The Group believes that Hong Kong’s depth of private wealth, mature financial services ecosystem and connections to regional and international capital make it a logical market for long-term development. The expansion builds on RealVantage’s existing investment and operational foundations rather than establishing an entirely new investment capability.

“Our priority is to build enduring relationships with Hong Kong’s professional investor community, backed by a strong compliance culture and a clear understanding of investor needs,” said Ivan Ho, Chief Executive Officer of RealVantage HK Limited. “We will draw on the Group’s investment experience and technology infrastructure while maintaining the regulatory standards expected of a licensed Hong Kong intermediary.”

Focused on governance and long-term relationships

RealVantage’s investment process includes investment committee oversight, due diligence and monitoring through the lifecycle of each investment. In Hong Kong, RV HK Limited is subject to the SFC’s ongoing regulatory requirements, including applicable conduct, compliance, anti-money laundering and professional investor verification obligations.

The Hong Kong team brings experience across real estate investment, banking, capital markets and regulated financial services. Looking ahead, the Group intends to deepen its engagement with family offices, private banks, external asset managers and other professional intermediaries as it develops its Hong Kong business.

“We view Hong Kong as a long-term strategic market,” added Ong. “Our focus is not simply on expanding distribution, but on developing trusted partnerships and enabling professional investors build more diversified exposure to global private real estate.”