The investment service firm expands its footprint in Japan as a way of taking advantage of opportunities in the domestic real estate industry.

JLL has appointed Ryuta Takeuchi as head of capital markets, Japan, according to an announcement sent to the media Tuesday.

Takeuchi, who will be based in Tokyo, was previously the president and CEO of the global real estate investment arm of Mitsubishi Corporation.

As part of his new role, Takeuchi will be responsible for JLL’s capital markets platform in Japan. He will facilitate inbound investment opportunities into the domestic commercial real estate market and advise domestic capital owners on outbound investment options.