Kenzo Japan Real Estate

Japan – Asian Growth on solid Ground

Where and why to invest in the land of the rising sun?

Lead by The Association for Real Estate Securitization a delegation of real estate professionals from Japan discussed the Japanese real estate market in front of an audience of real estate investors and experts from other real estate related professions from mainly Germany and Europe at the Investment Location Forum at Expo Real. The panel discussed about the attraction of the market to European investors, the present opportunities with regard to asset classes, regions and cities, the strength of the Tokyo office market compared to other large office cities as well as the availability of debt for real estate investments. Questions from the audience concerned specific information such as land price, rent levels, comparison of price and return levels between Tokyo and regional cities as well as advice and guidance on the market entry for a foreign investor.

Conclusion: The panel concluded that Japan represents an opportunity for investors from Europe to participate in the Asian growth without being exposed to the typical risk of emerging economies. As a result of the comfortable positioning of Japanese corporate within the Asian economies and the growing inner Asia trade, demand for space in Japanese head offices will be solid and rent returns will recover from the lows that were triggered by the global financial crisis. The advantage of Tokyo compared to other large cities like London, New York, Hong Kong or Singapore Tokyo is its impressive tenant diversity.

Participants:
http://www.exporeal.net/en/planning/conferences/investmentlocationsforum/~/pagepart/event-profile-detail/r_event_id/24058471#elm24058478

Closing Report on Expo Real:
http://www.exporeal.net/link/en/24228211#24228211