Co-led and founded by Joel Rothstein, Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices advises on a whole host of inbound and outbound investments, and multi-jurisdictional loans within the sector. The group has handled a growing number of mandates relating to data centres and logistics, and hospitality industry related issues, whilst also advising on a broad range of transactions involving multi-family housing. Rothstein heads the firm’s wider Asia real estate practice, allowing the Tokyo team to handle real estate transactions not only in Japan, but on a global scale. Practice co-head Mori Inada has a wealth of experience in assisting international investors, including private equity funds, asset managers and financial institutions. Yuko Ino joined the firm from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in June 2023, contributing her expertise in advising real estate investors, developers, and asset managers.
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Key clients
- abrdn Japan Limited
- Accelera Management
- AEW
- Allianz Real Estate
- Aman Hotels and Resorts
- CapitaLand
- CBRE K.K.
- CREAL, Inc.
- Danaher Corporation
- EdgeConneX
- Fortress Investment Group
- GI Capital Management Limited
- GIC
- GLP
- Grand Harbour Investment Management
- Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos
- Hines
- IGIS Asset Management
- Japan Post Bank
- Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd.
- Keeyls Inc.
- Kensho Capital
- Kokyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Landbank
- Las Vegas Sands
- LaSalle Investment Advisors
- Lendlease
- Manulife Investment Management Asia
- MEC Global Partners Asia
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- Nomura Capital
- Norinchukin Bank
- Nuveen Real Estate
- ORIX Bank
- OAKTON Holdings K.K.
- RTek Inc.
- Savills Investment Management
- Shinsei Bank
- SMBC Trust Bank
- Starwood Capital
- Suruga Bank Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Manulife Investment Management Asia in the structuring and investment in a joint venture cross-border investment platform targeting residential real estate projects across Japan.
- Advised Nuveen Real Estate in the launch of a new real estate fund targeting senior living and care facilities in Japan, including the assisting in the acquisition of the initial seed assets of the fund.
- Advised M&G Real Estate in the acquisition and financing of the Minato-Mirari Center Building, a grade A office tower in Yokohama, Japan for over $685bn, utilising a multi-step asset swap structure.
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