Connecting local capital to global real estate
The PERE Japan Korea Week connects you with the biggest institutional investors in Japan and Korea.
Join us in Tokyo and Seoul to understand which private real estate opportunities outbound investors are looking for and the criteria they are adopting to allocate their capital.
Expand your network and advance your fundraising with access to the most influential network of active Japanese and Korean investors.
Boost your fundraising
Discover Japanese & Korean investor needs and align your investment strategies with their allocation appetite.
Gain strategic insight
Understand the core sectors and strategies that investors will focus on in 2022 and beyond.
Expand your network
Build closer relationships with Japanese & Korean investors through dedicated networking opportunities.
Two Forums, Unlimited Fundraising Opportunities
13 September
Understand Japanese investor needs
15 September
Understand Korean investor needs
Key topics at a glance
Japan as the top destination for Asian real estate
- Tokyo office markets – are we seeing a strong rebound?
- Logistics – is pricing in Japan now too high or do they remain attractive assets to buy?
- What is the future of multifamily? Can you scale effectively in the subsector in Japan?
Investing in new real estate asset classes
- Senior housing – a booming sector in Japan
- Data centres as a hybrid infra/real estate investing strategy
- Student housing – making a strong comeback post covid?
Partnering with Korean investors
- Investing in funds or direct/co-investing – what structure works best for Korean investors?
- What returns, diversification and liquidity do institutions expect from its real estate investments?
- Factors to consider in capital allocation to both domestic and global markets
2022 speakers include:
PERE Global Passport
Access global real estate’s most influential events and network
By joining Japan Korea Week you will also have 12 months’ exclusive access to all of PERE’s leading events, networking focused meetings, latest market insights, and an expansive directory of managers and investors.
PERE Global Passport membership allows decision-makers to build and maintain relationships with engaged investors actively allocating to real estate year-round. Secure capital for your next project by meeting the most influential global network in-person or virtually at our calendar of events.
View the key conversation topics
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping Japanese and Korean investors allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Japan Korea Week 2022.
Agenda
Japan Day - Tuesday 13th
Registration and networking
Invitation only: Japan investor exchange (closed door roundtable)
Fund management selection – conducting your due diligence
PEI welcome and opening remarks
Keynote Panel: Post Pandemic real estate strategies
- Assessing asset resilience post pandemic. Which sectors have performed well? Which haven’t?
- Are we seeing paradigm shifts in investing strategies?
- Post pandemic threats, opportunities and mitigating geopolitical risk
Daniel R. Dubrowski
Co-Founder and Head of Capital Formation, Lionstone Investments/Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Read bioKeynote Session: KKR's approach to Asia and Japan real estate
- Asia Pacific real estate strategies in the private market
- Japan private real estate strategies (themes, platforms, etc.)
- Japan public market real estate strategies through KJRM
Networking coffee break
Panel: Japan as the top destination for Asian real estate
- Tokyo office markets – are we seeing a strong rebound?
- Logistics – is pricing in Japan now too high or do they remain attractive assets to buy?
- What is the future of multifamily? Can you gain more scale in the subsector in Japan?
Panel: Investing in new real estate asset classes
- Senior housing – a booming sector in developed markets?
- Data centres as a hybrid infra/real estate investing strategy
- Student housing – making a strong comeback post covid?
- Manufactured housing – a growing niche in alternative real estate sectors
Steven Bass
Senior Director, Portfolio Manager, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate
Read bioNetworking lunch break
Panel: Working successfully with Japanese gatekeepers
- Understanding the do’s and don’t’s for pitching LPs
- Understanding the role of the gatekeeper in Japan
- Building GP/Gatekeeper relationships
Akihisa Hoshino
Associate General Manager, Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Read bioPanel: The rising role of ESG and sustainability in real estate
- How to efficiently track ESG performance in real estate investments
- Seeking sustainability and high returns in the asset class – is it possible?
- Strategies for decarbonizing the portfolio
Networking coffee break
Panel: Investing in real estate debt
- Understanding the post pandemic debt investing landscape
- Which sectors are proving most attractive to lenders? Have we seen a shift?
- Evolution of debt strategies: are we seeing more separate accounts and co-investment appetite?
Panel: Japan’s LPs – how does real estate fit within their private market’s strategy? (Followed by Close of Forum)
- How do LPs currently view Real Estate compared to other alternative asset classes?
- Is appetite increasing post pandemic?
- Risk appetites amongst investors – are higher risk strategies being considered?
Koji Sugauchi
Director and General Manager, Fund Management Department, Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank
Read bioNetworking cocktails and end of conference
Agenda
Korea Day - Thursday 15th
Registration and networking
Invitation only: Korea investor exchange (closed door roundtable)
How investors are managing overseas assets in a period of volatility
PEI welcome and opening remarks
Keynote panel: The evolution of real estate investing
• Safe-haven markets and sectors for investors in the midst of geopolitical risk
• Catching-up with Western peers on the ESG agenda
• How is investing in real estate evolving and what will it look like in the in the next 5 years?
Panel: Best in the West – allocating capital to Europe and the US
• Investing trends and opportunities in global real estate
• Finding the right risk-return balance in a portfolio
• How is inflation affecting investor sentiment?
Networking coffee break
Investor panel: Partnering with Korean investors
• Investing in funds or direct/co-investing – what structure works best for Korean investors?
• What do institutions expect from its real estate investments pertaining to returns, diversification and liquidity?
• Factors to consider in capital allocation to both domestic and global markets
Networking lunch break
Panel: Global trends in ESG and sustainability
• The importance of ESG and sustainability for both investor and managers
• How to set targets, track performance, benchmark and improve transparency
• The transformation of green buildings and impact of ESG compliance
Seonghun Min
Professor, The Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate, The University of Suwon (Investment Committee Member, NPS, GEPS and HUF)
Read bioPresentation: Transitioning to a sustainable world – how to effectively measure ESG performance in real estate
Networking coffee break
Panel: Opportunities in real estate debt
• Insurance companies’ investment strategies in real estate debt
• Assessing opportunities in APAC versus other regions
• How to incorporate ESG initiatives in a debt portfolio?
Inae Hwang
Head of Real Estate Finance and Investment Department, Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance
Read bioPanel: Working with asset management companies
• What is the trend of capital flows into domestic and global real estate markets?
• How interest rate hikes are influencing real estate investment strategy
• Investing beyond core – top alternative sectors to consider
Networking cocktails and end of conference
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Explore the trends shaping real estate capital flow
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping Japanese and Korean investor allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Japan Korea Week 2022.