Greystar, Ivanhoe, Tokyo Trust, Alyssa to Explore Japan Multi-Family on Tuesday

Mingtiandi’s APAC Residential Forum resumes Tuesday with a panel discussion covering the Japanese multi-family sector, the region’s busiest last year with $6.3 billion in deals.

The one-hour session on MTD TV will feature Akira Kosugi, managing director for Japan investment at Greystar; Laurent Fischler, head of investments for Asia Pacific at Ivanhoe Cambridge; Christopher Handte, managing director for Japan at Tokyo Trust Capital; and Chedli Boujellabia, managing partner and CEO of Alyssa Partners.

The four guests will share their views on a market where strong demand from tenants for well-located properties and rental growth in major cities have attracted global investors seeking downturn-resistant returns.

The presentation, which is sponsored by Yardi, begins at 10am Hong Kong time and will feature a live Q&A session after the chat for attendees to quiz the speakers on their outlooks for the multi-family space. Viewers can register their attendance here.

Experts Weigh In

Kosugi leads the expansion of Greystar’s rental housing platform in Japan, focusing on multi-family acquisition strategies in Tokyo and Osaka. He joined the US-based apartment giant in 2019 from Westbrook Japan and previously held senior leadership positions at Blackstone, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Grove International Partners.

Fischler has more than 20 years of experience in development and investment, covering all major asset classes across the APAC region and beyond. He joined Ivanhoe Cambridge, the real estate arm of Canadian pension fund CDPQ, in 2018 after serving in various roles at CBRE, including director of investment properties for North China.

Tokyo Trust’s Handte oversees inbound investment business in Japan for the asset manager, an affiliate of Singapore-based Tong Eng Group. He joined the firm last year and most recently headed BlackRock’s real estate business in Japan from 2015 to 2022.

Boujellabia’s Alyssa Partners has carved out a niche in Japan’s real estate market by tracking down local investment opportunities in partnership with global fund managers. Alyssa in December announced its first investment on behalf of a Japanese partner, Dai-ichi Life Insurance, picking up a portfolio of rental apartments for JPY 20 billion ($140.4 million).

Spotlight Interview Next

The APAC Residential Forum continues Wednesday with a spotlight interview featuring top executives from PGIM Real Estate and Dash Living, fresh off the companies’ acquisition of the Sheung Wan hotel in Hong Kong’s Central district via their second joint venture.

Dash Living founder Aaron Lee joins PGIM Real Estate’s David Fassbender, a managing director who leads Japan at the property investment arm of Prudential Financial, for the 45-minute session on MTD TV.

The two guests will delve into the details of their expanded partnership for the future of urban living during a chat with Mingtiandi founder Michael Cole.