JLL Appoints Capital Markets Executive Director in Japan
Real estate firm JLL has hired a 40-year industry veteran in Japan as an executive director for capital markets.
JLL Japan has appointed Toshiaki Hori as executive director, capital markets, according to a statement. Based in Osaka, he will collaborate with JLL teams in the Tokyo, Fukuoka and global offices, supporting real estate investments and transactions for investors in the Japanese market. He will also focus on providing consulting services for domestic companies on real estate strategy development and utilization.
Toshiaki has over 40 years of experience across various asset classes including office buildings, residential properties, retail facilities and large-scale mixed-use developments. He previously worked at Kumagai Gumi, Kanden Realty & Development and the latter's affiliated companies. At Kanden, he was a former director and executive vice president.
«We are delighted to welcome Hori to JLL to provide our clients with his profound understanding of domestic and international real estate markets and extensive network,» said Ryuta Takeuchi, head of capital markets, JLL Japan.
Attracting Investors
According to JLL's research, Japan's real estate market continues to attract investor attention with investments in the Kansai region exceeding 1 trillion Japanese yen ($55 billion) in 2024 – a record high since the firm began tracking such data.
«We are confident Japan will remain one of the most attractive and active markets for real estate investment globally with capital-seeking opportunities in high growth regions, headlined by Osaka and the surrounding Kansai region,» added Rohit Hemnani, chief operating officer, capital markets, Asia Pacific, JLL.
