PERE Tokyo Forum 2024

Local capital, global opportunities

The PERE Network Tokyo Forum will be returning in September 2024. Join us to better understand Japanese investor needs so you can pivot your strategies and become more agile in the regional market.

Expand your network, gain actionable insight, and escalate your fundraising potential by connecting with global real estate’s most active private real estate investors and managers.

Determine the future direction of outbound and domestic capital flows.

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The PERE Network’s Tokyo Forum is part of PERE Japan Korea Week, connecting global fund managers with the biggest institutional investors in Japan and Korea.

Expand your network and advance your fundraising with access to private real estate opportunities in the region.

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Discover Japanese investor needs and align your investment strategies with their allocation appetite.

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Understand the core sectors and strategies that investors will focus on in 2024 and beyond.

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Set up pre-event meetings and continue the conversation after the Forum with your membership to PERE Network. Gain access to 1,200+ investors and managers globally, regular monthly insights and online meetings with fellow industry leaders.

2023 Keynote speaker

From Oslo to Tokyo: Insights into Norges Bank Investment Management’s strategies navigating global markets

Join Taiyo Taimi, Head of Asia, Unlisted Real Estate at Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), for insights on portfolio resilience strategies during market uncertainty and NBIM’s investment approaches.

Discover how NBIM identifies investment opportunities while managing risks, ensuring growth, and their commitment to sustainability by integrating environmental considerations into their decision-making process, with an emphasis on green certificates in their investment framework.

Taiyo Taimi
Head of Asia, Unlisted Real Estate
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)

2023 speakers

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Ryuichi Horie

Co-founder & CEO, CSR Design Green Investment Advisory

Akihisa Hoshino

Associate General Manager, Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Atsuko Iino

Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association

Harumi Kadono

Head of Fund Management Department and Managing Director, IDERA Capital Management

Shinji Kawano

General Manager, Head of Alternative Investment, Global Investment Department, Tokio Marine Holdings

Taro Ogai

Managing Director and Head of International Investments, WTW

Hidetoshi Ono

Country Head - Japan, Tsao Family Office

Ayaka Takimoto

Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Kazunari Yaguchi

Senior Executive Officer and Head of Real Estate Investment Department, Japan Post Bank

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Our 2023 speaking faculty included

Interested in speaking at PERE Tokyo Forum? Please contact Rida Shaikh today.

Edward Clough

Managing Director, Octopus Investments

Ed is responsible for leading Octopus Real Estate and sits on the Investment Committee. Ed joined Octopus in 2017 and previously led our Care Homes and Corporate Development teams. For the latter role, Ed led Octopus Real Estate’s growth into new sec…

Kevin Cullinan

Managing Director, Co-Head of Credit Strategies and Head of Originations, Mack Real Estate Group

Mr. Cullinan joined MRECS in 2015 and serves as Managing Director, Co-Head of Credit Strategies and Head of Originations for MRECS’ debt investments business. In this role, Mr. Cullinan oversees a team of investment professionals that is responsible…

Franco Famularo

Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Ohana Real Estate Investors

Franco joined Ohana in 2015 and serves as Chief Investment Officer. He is responsible for directing Ohana’s credit and equity investment strategies and helping to set the strategic direction for the organization. Since joining the firm, Franco has be…

Mark Fischer

Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder, Qualitas

Mark is Co-Founder of Qualitas and Global Head of Real Estate, responsible for leading a team of investment professionals across everything from origination, execution and analysis to asset and portfolio management across real estate private credit a…

Tetsuya Fujita

Country Manager and Managing Director, CBRE Investment Management

Mr. Fujita has over 30 years of experience in real estate industry. He started his career at Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. with which he spent 5 years for residential condo development in Japan and over 13 years in U.S. to oversee Sumito…

Tom Graham

Senior Investment Director, Real Asset Investment Specialists, Aviva Investors

Tom is a Senior Investment Director in the Real Assets Investment Specialist team, with a core remit to commercialise and grow the Real Assets business as an integral part of Aviva Investors strategy in active outcome-oriented solutions. Tom’s primar…

James Haines

General Manager and Head of Global Real Estate Structured Debt, Aozora Bank

J.J. Haines is the Head of Global Real Estate Structured Debt at Aozora Bank. He is responsible for the bank’s ex-Japan real estate lending activity, which focuses on developed markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.…

Masanori Hosokawa

General Manager, Responsible Investment Office, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company

Masanori Hosokawa is General Manager, Responsible Investment Office at Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. He started his career from 1990 by joining Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (former Meiji Life Insurance Company), he worked in various int…

Hank Hsu

Chief Executive Officer, Forest Logistics Properties

Mr. Hank Hsu is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Forest Logistics Properties. Formerly the Head of China Investments at Ascendas-Singbridge and Investment Director at Portman Holdings and China Orient Summit Capital, he has close to 20 y…

Atsuko Iino

Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association

Atsuko Iino joined the Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited in 1990. Following that she worked for the Mizuho Research Institute, before joining the Sony Corporation in 2003. As the senior manager of Sony's Finance Division, she managed pension assets a…

Maya Ito

Partner, Nishimura ＆ Asahi

Maya Ito is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi and works mainly in the area of cross-border finance, real estate finance, energy projects, infrastructure, transactions, and regulations. She leads the International Renewable Energy Team of Nishimura…

Takeshi Ito

Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund

Takeshi Ito is the Senior Investment Officer of AISIN Employees' Pension Fund. Ito has been supervising the investment and management of the pension’s funds since 1998 when he joined Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Ito started his career at Nomura Investment M…

Laurent Jacquemin

Head of Asia-Pacific, Real Assets, AXA IM Alts

Laurent is currently Head of Asia-Pacific, Real Estate at AXA IM Alts. He is responsible for all operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including overseeing investment, asset management and capital raising activities from the offices in Japan, South…

Mattias Karnell

Director, Teneo Partners Japan

Mattias Karnell is Director and Head of Sales at Teneo Partners Japan. He graduated from Stockholm University with an MA in Japanese Studies. Despite growing up outside of Japan, he possesses native-level Japanese language skills. He is a US Certifie…

Shinji Kawano

General Manager, Head of Alternative Investment, Global Investment Department, Tokio Marine Holdings

Shinji Kawano is a Head of Alternative Investment Group in Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) and spearheads its alternative investments across private equity, private debt, hedge fund and real estate. Prior to assuming the current post…

Tomoko Kitao

Managing Director, Japan Representative, Hamilton Lane

Tomoko is a Managing Director, Japan Representative in Hamilton Lane, where she heads the firm’s Tokyo office. She is primarily responsible for client management and development of the firm’s client relationships in Japan. Prior to joining Hamilton L…

Ethan Koh

Global Head of Research Operations, PEI Group

Ethan Koh holds the position of Global Head of Research Operations at PEI Group, where he assumes responsibility for overseeing data quality and research operations worldwide. In this capacity, he manages relationships with external parties to enhanc…

Sue Kolasa

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Sue Kolasa, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's flagship core real estate fund. She is involved in all aspects of managing the portfolio's investments and strategy. She is a member of the Real Estate Americas Manageme…

Peter Lesburg

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets, Realterm

Mr. Lesburg is responsible for fundraising, product development, capital strategy and other capital markets initiatives across Realterm. Previously, he was an investment banker covering the real estate industry at Wachovia Securities, Stifel Nicolaus…

Isabella Lo

Managing Director, Principal – Investments & Head of Japan, Gaw Capital

Isabella Lo has over 20 years of experience in real estate and investment advisory, spanning from acquisition, asset management and investment banking. Ms. Lo is spearheading Gaw Capital’s investments in Japan and Taiwan, spanning office, retail, res…

Chikako Matsumoto

Executive Officer, General Manager, ESG Strategy and Solutions Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Chikako Matsumoto, Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited. Chikako is responsible for the development of ESG-related products and services for corporate clients and the promotion of ESG business across the SMTB. She has 20-year experie…

Yasutoshi Miyamoto

General Manager, Finance and Investment Planning Department, ESG Investment Strategy Office, Nippon Life Insurance Company

Yasutoshi Miyamoto has spent his entire career with Nippon Life, starting in 1997. Prior to his current role, he has about 10-year experiences in structured finance (mainly project-finance) at Loan Department and Credit Department. He has also 4-year…

Taro Ogai

Managing Director and Head of International Investments, WTW

Taro Ogai is the Head of Investments, International at WTW. He has advised pension funds regarding asset allocation, manager selection and fund governance. Recently, he is working in a variety of role supporting major Japanese companies regarding cor…

Atsushi Ogata

Executive Officer, Overseas Business Division, Nomura Real Estate Development

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Kenjiro Okazaki

General Manager, Responsible Investment Department, The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company

Kenjiro Okazaki is General Manager, Responsible Investment Department at Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company. He has spent his entire career with Dai-ichi Life, starting in 1994. In his most recent role, he was General Manager of the Global Fixed Income…

Hidetoshi Ono

Country Head - Japan, Tsao Family Office

Hidetoshi Ono recently joined Tsao Family Office (TFO) to lead their real estate investment and portfolio management in Japan. TFO was established in July 2016 to manage the assets of the Tsao family, one of Asia’s most enduring family businesses wit…

Christie Ou

Senior Reporter, PERE

Christie Ou is the Asia-Pacific reporter for PERE covering the private equity real estate markets in the region. Prior to joining PERE, she covered Asia’s business market for Bloomberg Business Week Chinese and the credit market for UK based Private…

Daniel Schapiro

Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Credit, CIM Group

Daniel Schapiro serves as a Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Credit at CIM Group. In this position he oversees all investment activity for CIM’s Credit platform. Mr. Schapiro’s career has spanned over 17 years in the real estate industry, in…

Michael Sheffield

Head of Diversified Funds and Fund Manager, Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF)

Michael is currently Head of Diversified Funds and Fund Manager for the A$15 billion Dexus Wholesale Property Fund. His leadership experience spans more than 30 years across funds management, investment and development management along with investmen…

Chris Spalding

Partner, Morrison & Foerster

Chris Spalding is a partner of Morrison Foerster’s Real Estate Group in Japan. Chris’s practice focuses on the financing, acquisition, disposition and development of real estate assets with particular experience in acting on non-recourse financings f…

Taiyo Taimi

Head of Asia, Norges Bank Investment Management

Taiyo joined NBIM in August 2015 and is responsible for Asia’s real estate investments. Prior to joining NBIM, he was a Director at Aetos Japan focusing on investment in Japanese real estate. Previous experience includes Morgan Stanley, where he was…

Ayaka Takimoto

Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Ayaka has joined Japan Science and Technology Agency (“JST”) in April 2022 as the Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments, where she is responsible for planning, executing and monitoring the Real Estate and Infrastructure investment of Jap…

Junichi Tanaka

General Manager, Responsible Investment, Sumitomo Life Insurance

In April 2021, Sumitomo Life established a team to manage and enhance responsible investment activities across all asset classes, and Junichi Tanaka was appointed as the team's general manager. Since then, his team has been expanding the scope of sus…

Takako Tokinaga

Product Manager/Real Asset Group Fund Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB)

She joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) in 2018 as a product manager of global alternative investments, primary covers global real estate and farmland investments. As a gate keeper of pension funds, she has been involved in a n…

Kilian Toms

Investment Manager, Indirect Private Real Estate, CBRE Investment Management

Kilian Toms is a London-based Managing Director of CBRE Investment Management’s Real Estate Partners strategy. In this role, Kilian is responsible for all aspects of the strategy, including investments, asset management, marketing and dispositions. P…

Kazunari Yaguchi

Senior Executive Officer and Head of Real Estate Investment Department, Japan Post Bank

Kazunari Yaguchi is a Senior Executive Officer, Head of Real Estate Investment Department of Japan Post Bank. He is responsible for all real estate related investments across the globe by the bank. He joined Japan Post Bank in March 2016 and establis…

Tadashi Yamaguchi

Head of Japan Office, CIM Group

Mr. Yamaguchi has been seconded from Mitsui & Co., LTD to CIM Group since 2017, and is currently the head of its Japan office. He joined Mitsui in 1999 and assumed various positions of investments and business developments in Japan and US, includ…

Atsunori Yamaura

Director, Russell investments

Atsunori Yamaura is Director, Alternative Advisory Division where he oversees alternative consulting activities in Japan. Prior to joining Russell Investments in 2007, he held several positions at Resona Bank in roles such as portfolio manager, busin…

Hideki Yano

Executive Director, REVOLUTION

He has over 30 years’ experience in real estate business with Sumitomo Corporation locally and globally. In Japan, he held several key positions responsible for real estate developments, investments and asset management as well as consulting service…

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All times in JST/ UTC+9 (Simultaneous translation between Japanese and English provided)

09:00 - 10:00

Investor breakfast briefing (invitation only)

Atsunori Yamaura

A closed-door breakfast briefing for institutional investors. By invitation only.

Atsunori Yamaura

Director, Russell investments

10:00 - 10:10

PERE welcome and opening remarks

Tetsuya Fujita

Country Manager and Managing Director, CBRE Investment Management

10:10 - 10:20

Keynote speech – From Oslo to Tokyo: Insights into Norges Bank Investment Management’s strategies navigating global real estate markets [Jap]

Taiyo Taimi

Learn about portfolio resilience strategies and adapting your investment approaches according to different real estate markets. Discover how NBIM identifies opportunities and manages risk in global real estate markets, while prioritizing sustainability.

Taiyo Taimi

Head of Asia, Norges Bank Investment Management

10:20 - 10:30

Presentation – The PERE analysis of global private real estate fundraising trends [Eng]

Ethan Koh

Global Head of Research Operations, PEI Group

10:30 - 11:05

Keynote panel: Industry leaders predict domestic and worldwide trends for next 5 years [Eng]

Christie Ou, Michael Sheffield , Hideki Yano, Sue Kolasa

What are the top trends to look out for in global real estate and how you can refine your investment strategy
Prepare for the challenges ahead by understanding risks in private real estate; protect your portfolio from imminent threats of economic recession and bankruptcies in banking
How you can make “smarter” investments; a deep dive into the strengthening relationship between tech and property

Christie Ou

Senior Reporter, PERE

Michael Sheffield

Head of Diversified Funds and Fund Manager, Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF)

Hideki Yano

Executive Director, REVOLUTION

Sue Kolasa

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

11:05 - 11:40

Investor Panel: Investors compare appetite for real estate and their gameplan to tackle market uncertainty [Jap]

Kazunari Yaguchi, Ayaka Takimoto, Tadashi Yamaguchi, Shinji Kawano

How will the scale of commitments to real estate funds change in the coming years? Which subsectors are getting a commitment boost and which ones are on the chopping block?
What are the most pressing concerns for institutional investors making allocation decisions?
How can fund managers better cater to local asset owners?

Kazunari Yaguchi

Senior Executive Officer and Head of Real Estate Investment Department, Japan Post Bank

Ayaka Takimoto

Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Tadashi Yamaguchi

Head of Japan Office, CIM Group

Shinji Kawano

General Manager, Head of Alternative Investment, Global Investment Department, Tokio Marine Holdings

12:10 - 12:45

Panel: Looking towards the West for the most rewarding investment opportunities [Eng]

Peter Lesburg, Tom Graham, Maya Ito, Edward Clough, Kilian Toms

What are the hottest real estate investment destinations outside of Asia? A deep dive into country market performance and a sector-by-sector analysis of return on investment
Innovative partnership structures: how should Japanese investors structure their investments in the next deal they make with a global fund manager?
Working together in harmony; what are the differences in practices and culture, and how should new funds in the market adapt their pitch to suit Japanese investors?

Peter Lesburg

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets, Realterm

Tom Graham

Senior Investment Director, Real Asset Investment Specialists, Aviva Investors

Maya Ito

Partner, Nishimura ＆ Asahi

Edward Clough

Managing Director, Octopus Investments

Kilian Toms

Investment Manager, Indirect Private Real Estate, CBRE Investment Management

12:45 - 13:05

Fireside Chat – How overseas investors view the domestic Japanese real estate market [Eng]

Hidetoshi Ono, Isabella Lo, Christie Ou

Looking inwards at the domestic real estate market; understanding its opportunities and challenges
What’s needed to turn Japan into a top-tier investment hub for domestic and overseas investors?
Which sectors are being developed and supported by government incentives?

Hidetoshi Ono

Country Head - Japan, Tsao Family Office

Isabella Lo

Managing Director, Principal – Investments & Head of Japan, Gaw Capital

Christie Ou

Senior Reporter, PERE

14:05 - 14:40

Panel: How the real estate debt strategy can protect your portfolio from downside risk [Eng]

Daniel Schapiro, James Haines, Tomoko Kitao , Kevin Cullinan, Chris Spalding, Franco Famularo

How has the deal flow changed in this sub-asset class, and what that means for the future?
Why is the investor appetite growing for real estate debt?
How do you position real estate debt within a multi-asset portfolio?

Daniel Schapiro

Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Credit, CIM Group

James Haines

General Manager and Head of Global Real Estate Structured Debt, Aozora Bank

Tomoko Kitao

Managing Director, Japan Representative, Hamilton Lane

Kevin Cullinan

Managing Director, Co-Head of Credit Strategies and Head of Originations, Mack Real Estate Group

Chris Spalding

Partner, Morrison & Foerster

Franco Famularo

Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Ohana Real Estate Investors

14:40 - 14:50

Presentation: A comprehensive guide to understanding the Australian real estate debt market [Eng]

Mark Fischer

Gain insight into the Australian real estate debt market: examine the key trends, analyse each sector, and unravel how its evolution is shaping the investment opportunities available for investors.

Mark Fischer

Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder, Qualitas

14:50 - 15:25

Panel: Seek no further than Asia-Pacific, the region’s recovery and emerging opportunities [Eng]

Mattias Karnell, Laurent Jacquemin, Hank Hsu, Atsushi Ogata

Locate the fastest growing cities and sectors within Asia
Investigate the risk/ return profiles of different regions
What’s the beginner’s way into a fast-growing Asia-focused portfolio?

Mattias Karnell

Director, Teneo Partners Japan

Laurent Jacquemin

Head of Asia-Pacific, Real Assets, AXA IM Alts

Hank Hsu

Chief Executive Officer, Forest Logistics Properties

Atsushi Ogata

Executive Officer, Overseas Business Division, Nomura Real Estate Development

15:45 - 16:20

Investor Panel: What are Japanese pension funds looking for in the year of 2024? [Jap]

Taro Ogai, Atsuko Iino, Takako Tokinaga, Takeshi Ito

To allocate or over-allocated? Are Japanese pension funds looking to make new commitments?
What are the unique needs of pension funds and how fund managers can accommodate them i.e. diversification, liquidity, etc.
What’s the preferred method for Japanese pension funds to access the asset class: co-investments or direct?

Taro Ogai

Managing Director and Head of International Investments, WTW

Atsuko Iino

Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association

Takako Tokinaga

Product Manager/Real Asset Group Fund Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB)

Takeshi Ito

Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund

16:20 - 16:55

Investor Panel: The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance of Japanese insurers discuss valuations [Jap]

Junichi Tanaka, Kenjiro Okazaki, Masanori Hosokawa, Yasutoshi Miyamoto, Chikako Matsumoto

Hear from Japanese members of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance on how you can decarbonise your portfolio
What is the relationship between a fund’s carbon emissions and its performance or valuation?
What advice would the members give to other asset owners and managers who are just starting out on their net-zero journeys?

Junichi Tanaka

General Manager, Responsible Investment, Sumitomo Life Insurance

Kenjiro Okazaki

General Manager, Responsible Investment Department, The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company

Masanori Hosokawa

General Manager, Responsible Investment Office, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company

Yasutoshi Miyamoto

General Manager, Finance and Investment Planning Department, ESG Investment Strategy Office, Nippon Life Insurance Company

Chikako Matsumoto

Executive Officer, General Manager, ESG Strategy and Solutions Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

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Ryuichi Horie

Co-founder & CEO, CSR Design Green Investment Advisory

Horie is Co-founder and CEO of CSR Design Green Investment Advisory, Co., Ltd., which focuses on ESG advisory in the real estate and infrastructure sectors as well as research on green buildings and sustainable finance. He graduated from University o…

Akihisa Hoshino

Associate General Manager, Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Akihisa Hoshino joined the Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Limited (current "Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited") in 1992. Since 2005, he has been a fund manager in the pension fund management department and in charge of investing entrusted money…

Atsuko Iino

Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association

Harumi Kadono

Head of Fund Management Department and Managing Director, IDERA Capital Management

Harumi Kadono has over 15 years of experiences in real estate investment and finance. Ms. Kadono oversees all of IDERA's fund management activities, including investment strategy development, capital raising and investor reporting. She joined APJ in…