Yoshihiko Kawakami
Nishimura & AsahiNishimura & Asahi‘s real estate development and finance team brings extensive experience in areas such as sales and acquisitions, investment, and leasing both in Japan and internationally. Under the leadership of Yoshihiko Kawakami, the team also drafts and negotiates contracts for building design and construction, while providing guidance on land use regulations governed by national and local laws, including city planning, building standards, and landscaping. Kawakami specialises in real estate transactions, financing, and investment structures, including J-REITs and private real estate funds. Hiroshi Niinomi manages complex real estate projects across Japan, while Norio Maeda advises foreign investors on structured transactions in Japan’s real estate. market.
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Key clients
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
- Tokyu Land Corporation
- Kajima Corporation
- Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
- ORIX Corporation
- Mitsui & Co. Asset Management Holdings Ltd.
- Mori Trust Co., Ltd.
- Tokyo Tatemono Investment Advisors Co., Ltd.
- Kajima Real Estate Investment Advisors Inc.
- The Blackstone Group Japan K.K.
- SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Tokyo Land Corporation and its SPC on a transfer of tokumei kumiai interests, backed by Tokyu Plaza Ginza, in the second-largest published real estate transaction in Japan.
- Advised City Developments Limited on its acquisition of a portfolio of 25 high-quality freehold residential assets, our client’s largest acquisition in Japan to date.
- Advised SiS International Holdings Ltd. on its acquisition of the Awashima Hotel on Awashima Island in Suruga Bay in a complex transaction following the bankruptcy of the previous owner.
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Yoshihiko Kawakami