RealVantage Secures Hong Kong SFC Licence to Expand Private Real Estate Investment Platform
RealVantage is expanding its presence in Asia with a new regulatory approval in Hong Kong. Its subsidiary, RV HK Limited, received a Type 1 licence from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in September 2026. The licence, registered under CE No. BXH385, allows the company to deal in collective investment schemes, but only for professional investors.
For RealVantage, the approval opens another route into Hong Kong's private wealth market. The company plans to use its presence there to build closer ties with family offices, private banks and external asset managers.
Founded in Singapore in 2019, RealVantage has carried out 171 real estate investments to date. Fifty-four of those investments have been fully realised. Its platform offers investors access to private property opportunities across developed markets, supported by its investment network and proprietary technology.
Keith Ong, Co-founder and Group CEO of RealVantage, sees Hong Kong as an important step in the company's regional plans. He pointed to the market's established wealth management sector and the interest among professional investors in gaining exposure to global private markets.
A wider range of property investment opportunities
The new licence will allow eligible professional investors in Hong Kong to access collective investment schemes focused on private real estate. The investments will be subject to their respective offering terms and regulatory requirements.
The responsibilities will be divided between the group and its Hong Kong subsidiary. RealVantage Group will continue to handle investment sourcing, due diligence, structuring and asset management. RV HK Limited will look after licensed distribution and relationships with investors in Hong Kong.
The platform represents both debt and equity in real estate. Its interest in investments stands in logistics, housing, hospitality and data centers, which are offered through specific deals and professionally organized investment schemes.
Ivan Ho, the CEO of RealVantage HK Limited, stated that the organization wants to build long-term relations with professional investors. He also accentuated a great significance of having high compliance standards with the growth of the Hong Kong business.
Compliance remains central to operations
RealVantage's investment process involves investment committee reviews, due diligence and monitoring throughout each deal's lifecycle. Its Hong Kong subsidiary must also meet the SFC's requirements on business conduct, anti-money laundering, compliance and professional investor verification.
The company intends to deepen its connections with private wealth intermediaries and financial institutions in Hong Kong. The licence adds to its existing operations in Singapore and gives RealVantage another base from which to develop its private real estate investment business across Asia.
Source : The Public Relations Company Pte Ltd
