Masanori Hosokawa
General Manager, Responsible Investment Office, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
Atsuko Iino
Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association
Local capital, global opportunities
The PERE Network’s Tokyo Forum will take place in September 2025. Join us to better understand Japanese investor needs so you can pivot your strategies and become more agile in the regional market.
Expand your network, gain actionable insight, and escalate your fundraising potential by connecting with global real estate’s most active private real estate investors and managers.
Determine the future direction of outbound capital flows.
Buy your PERE Network membership and join us at the Tokyo Forum.
Our keynote speakers in 2024:
Keynote speech by GPIF
Yoshitaka Todoroki, Managing Director, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), will discuss GPIF’s strategic approach to private market investments and provide insights into their outlook on the real estate sector. Mr. Todoroki will highlight GPIF’s goals of achieving stable returns and effective risk management through diversified private market allocations, addressing opportunities and challenges in building a resilient investment portfolio.
Yoshitaka Todoroki
Managing Director, Private Market Investment Department
Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Demographics are Destiny – The Attractiveness of Alternative Real Estate Sectors
Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson and co-founder and CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, will
discuss economic policy, the state of the commercial real estate market, and the role of changing
demographics and their effects on alternative asset classes. Mr. Rabil will also share his outlook
on the opportunity set ahead for alternative asset classes across equity and debt vehicles.
Al Rabil
CEO, Kayne Anderson,
Co-Founder & CEO, Kayne Anderson Real Estate
From Tokyo to Tampa – Analysing cross-border real estate allocation by global sovereign wealth funds and pension giants
Diego Lopez is a world-renowned expert on Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), having consulted
for the World Bank and UN, helping establish and reformulate numerous SWFs globally. Prior to
founding Global SWF, he spent 5 years growing PwC’s SWF practice as Director and COO.
Mr Lopez will discuss how real estate allocation of SWFs and pension funds from around the
world compare with one another, and how these insights that can inform the investment
strategies of institutional investors in the audience.
Diego Lopez
Founder and Managing Director
Global SWF
Whitepaper: A growing wave of capital: Japanese & South Korean institutional investor appetite for global real estate
Access our latest comprehensive report which dives into the profound impact that Japanese and South Korean investment has had on the global real estate landscape over the past decade. Gain insights into the growing wave of capital arising from the region so you can strengthen your strategic position.
PERE Japan Korea Week
The PERE Network’s Tokyo Forum is part of PERE Japan Korea Week, connecting global fund managers with the biggest institutional investors in Japan and Korea.
Expand your network and advance your fundraising with access to private real estate opportunities in the region.
Learn how you can attend both the Seoul Forum and Tokyo Forum here.
Why attend Tokyo Forum?
Boost your fundraising
Discover Japanese investor needs and align your investment strategies with their allocation appetite.
Gain strategic insight
Understand how to strategically position your portfolio to appeal to Japanese investors, learn from peers how to tailor to pitch to regional investors.
Better connections
Set up pre-event meetings and continue the conversation after the Forum with your membership to PERE Network. Gain access to 1,400+ investors and managers globally, regular monthly insights and online meetings with fellow industry leaders.
Previous speakers included
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
2024 Speakers
PERE Tokyo Forum brings together C-level executives and industry thought-leaders to speak about the latest macroeconomic trends and insight impacting your strategies and plans in the region. Download the 2024 agenda to learn about the hottest topics we will discuss at the Forum.
Interested in speaking at PERE Tokyo Forum? Please contact Rida Shaikh today.
Our inspirational keynote line-up:
Akihiro Konishi
Director-General of Investment Management Department, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations
Yoshitaka Todoroki
Managing Director, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Kota Yasumura
Senior Director, Private Sector Investment Finance Division1, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities
Be part of thought-provoking discussions with leading institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, advisers, and strategic partners. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Thought-leadership opportunities
- High-profile branding
- And much more …
For exclusive sponsorship packages, contact Nick Hayes, our Global Business Development Director of Real Estate at nick.h@pei.group
2024 sponsors
Pre-Event Resources
THE NETWORK FOR GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
Make better connections at the Tokyo Forum and beyond
The PERE Network is a year-round program of networking and content that enhances the experience of our members at the PERE Tokyo Forum.
Members can connect with more than 1,400 investors and managers throughout the year, setup pre-meetings with those attending the Forum, meet in-person on the day, or pick up a conversation after the Forum:
- Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
- Get personalised introductions to investors that fit your profile from our dedicated networking team before, during, and after the event.
- Access unique, critical insights exclusive to members throughout the year along with preferential rates to attend any event within the global PERE portfolio
Our network makes decisions that shape markets
Explore opportunities with investors from across the globe today with access to the most influential private real estate network.
Tokyo Forum attendees get more
By attending the Tokyo Forum you will join real estate’s most influential global community, PERE Network. Membership will give you access to:
- PERE Connect – our new tailored networking service
- Content and insights to drive better decisions
- Access to the investor directory
- And much more …
Talk to our team to find out how the Forum and the PERE Network membership can help grow your firm.
PERE Global Events
Join our events globally to gain access to in-depth content, insights, and in-person networking opportunities with institutional investors. Contact our team to learn more.
Institutional Investors at PERE Tokyo Forum 2024
Complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the PERE Network’s Tokyo Forum.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
Whitepaper: A growing wave of capital: Japanese & South Korean institutional investor appetite for global real estate
Access our latest comprehensive report which dives into the profound impact that Japanese and South Korean investment has had on the global real estate landscape over the past decade. Gain insights into the growing wave of capital arising from the region so you can strengthen your strategic position.
Investors at PERE Tokyo Forum 2024
The forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the real estate community in Japan.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining. Apply for a complimentary pass for your or your team today.
Meet the biggest global funds
Network and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and leading real estate managers before, during and after the event.
Network with your peers
Connect with your peers and understand their strategies and allocation approach to real estate.
Get the latest insights
Discuss the opportunities and challenges your peers are facing in the market.
Explore opportunities
Find investment opportunities across traditional and emerging sectors.
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
ローカル資本、グローバルな機会
2024年9月12日に開催される「PERE Tokyo Forum」で、日本の投資家のニーズを理解しましょう。
グローバルに活躍する不動産投資家、投資運用会社と交流することで、ネットワークを広げ、実用的な知見を獲得し、資金調達の可能性を広げましょう。
アウトバウンドや国内資本の流れ、将来の方向性を見極めましょう。
資金調達力の強化
日本の投資家ニーズを把握し、投資戦略を投資家のアロケーション意欲と一致させます。
戦略的洞察の獲得
2024年以降に投資家が注目するであろう主要セクターと戦略を理解しましょう。
より深い交流する場
PEREネットワークの会員になり、イベント前のミーティングを設定し、フォーラム終了後も会話を継続しましょう。1,400人以上の世界中の投資家や運用会社と交流し、月例市場洞察を毎月受け取り、業界リーダーとのオンラインミーティングに参加できます。
「PERE Tokyo Forum」でもっと素晴らしい交流を
参加者は全員、「PERE Tokyo Forum」のネットワーキング体験をさらに充実させるために作成されたプラットフォーム、「PERE Network」の12ヶ月会員権を取得します。
会員は、年間を通じて1,400人以上の投資家や運用会社と交流し、フォーラム参加者との事前ミーティングを設定したり、当日に直接会ったり、 フォーラム後に会話を再開したりすることができます。
機関投資家向け無料参加パスを申し込む
限定数となりますが、本イベントでは、アロケーターや機関投資家を対象とした無料な参加パスのご用意があります。
投資家向け参加パスは、財団、基金、保険会社、シングルファミリーオフィス、政府系ファンド、積極的に出資を行う年金基金に限定され、第三者による資金調達活動を行わず、助言やコンサルティングサービスに対する手数料を徴収していないことが条件となります。
お申し込みいただいた方には、弊社担当者よりパスの確保についてご連絡差し上げます。
View the 2024 agenda
Download the 2024 agenda to see the trends shaping Japanese investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Rida Shaikh today.
View agenda page
Agenda
PERE Tokyo Forum - Pre-conference - Wednesday 11th
16:30 - 18:30
PERE Women’s Network Tea (open to women only, RSVP required)
Jingjing Bai
Get a headstart on your networking with this delicious opportunity to connect with women of the industry. Expand your network and compare your portfolios over some tea and scones. Make some friends before the conference kickstarts tomorrow!
Agenda
PERE Tokyo Forum - Main conference - Thursday 12th
All times in JST/ UTC+9 (Simultaneous translation between Japanese and English provided)
08:30 - 10:00
Registration & Networking Coffee
09:00 - 10:00
Investor Breakfast Briefing (open to institutional investor only, by invitation only)
Sumihiro Hiratsuka
Join the institutional investors for a closed door, off-the-record discussion that will empower your investment decisions. Gain valuable insights into the latest market trends, find out what your peers are investing in, and discover co-investment opportunities.
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Tetsuya Fujita
10:10 - 10:15
View from the Commentary Box – PERE Editor shares
Christie Ou
Reflecting on 2024, the big ideas shaping real estate, and how the asset class is evolving
10:15 - 10:35
Keynote speech: Demographics are Destiny - The Attractiveness of Alternative Real Estate Sectors
Al Rabil
Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson and co-founder and CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, will discuss economic policy, the state of the commercial real estate market, and the role of changing demographics and their effects on alternative asset classes. Mr. Rabil will also share his outlook on the opportunity set ahead for alternative asset classes across equity and debt vehicles.
10:35 - 10:40
Presentation: Transatlantic CRE valuation and opportunities
Kris Hoffman
10:40 - 11:20
Keynote panel: Private real estate today: a market for hitting allocations
Kris Hoffman,
Mark Power,
Takashi Murata,
Christie Ou
- How managers are helping institutional investors to take advantage of today’s market conditions
- How investors can get access to distressed deals in global markets
- What to understand about today’s costs of capital
11:20 - 12:00
Investor panel: Why now is the time to move on real estate
Tomoko Kitao ,
Junichi Yonezawa,
Taiyo Taimi ,
Ayaka Takimoto
- Where investors are most under-allocated and in which sectors
- The global trends influencing the allocation strategies of investors
- Falling knives: how investors are spotting and avoiding them
- The denominator effect: how extreme it is right now
Junichi Yonezawa
Head of Alternative Investments, Norinchukin Zenkyoren Asset Management Co., Ltd
Read bio
12:00 - 12:15
Presentation: Understanding investor sentiment with PERE Global Investor 100 ranking
Andrew Rodriguez
12:15 - 13:35
Networking Lunch
13:35 - 13:55
Fireside Chat: The big picture – A CIO’s perspective on the impact of interest rates and global economic shifts on asset allocation
Yoshi Kiguchi,
Takako Tokinaga
13:55 - 14:15
Keynote Speech: Key objectives of GPIF’s private market investment and our expectation in real estate market
Yoshitaka Todoroki
Yoshitaka Todoroki, Managing Director, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), will discuss GPIF’s strategic approach to private market investments and provide insights into their outlook on the real estate sector. Mr. Todoroki will highlight GPIF’s goals of achieving stable returns and effective risk management through diversified private market allocations, addressing opportunities and challenges in building a resilient investment portfolio.
Yoshitaka Todoroki
Managing Director, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Read bio
14:15 - 14:55
Europe Fund Manager Panel: How resilient is the European real estate market in withstanding the current geo-political climate?
Daisuke Yamagami,
Justin Harvey,
Marc-Olivier Assouline,
Neil Slater,
Juan Pepa,
Mattias Karnell
• Now that the European Central Bank has made its first interest rate cut, will fundraising and transaction activity in Europe will pick up?
• How far have prices corrected in Europe and how far is left to go?
• What do you consider to be the biggest risk or challenge the industry will face in 2025?
14:55 - 15:15
Coffee and Networking
15:15 - 15:30
Keynote Presentation: From Tokyo to Tampa – Analysing cross-border real estate allocation by global sovereign wealth funds and pension giants
Diego Lopez
Diego Lopez is a world-renowned expert on Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), having consulted for the World Bank and UN, helping establish and reformulate numerous SWFs globally. Prior to founding Global SWF, he spent 5 years growing PwC’s SWF practice as Director and COO.
Mr. Lopez will discuss how real estate allocation of SWFs and pension funds from around the world compare with one another, and how these insights that can inform the investment strategies of institutional investors in the audience.
15:30 - 16:05
Panel: Will the golden era for credit continue when interest rates start to drop?
Akihiro Konishi,
Jai Patel,
Levy Lee,
Shinji Kawano,
Smith Daley,
Tomohiro Kimura
• Is now still a good time to be a lender?
• Whilst rates will inevitably come down, they are unlikely to drop to pre-covid levels; Will this change how lenders and borrowers work together on deals?
• Will ongoing bank constraints enable alternative lenders to enhance and maintain market share?
• What role will the CMBS market play in a recovery?
Akihiro Konishi
Director-General of Investment Management Department, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations
Read bio
16:05 - 16:25
Coffee & Networking
16:25 - 17:00
Panel: Japan's economic reawakening and its real estate investment opportunities
Hidetoshi Ono,
Vishnu Amble,
Seth Sulkin,
Akio Yamashita,
Zoe Ward
17:00 - 17:35
Panel: Rise of Asia-Pacific - Where are the opportunities?
Hideki Yano,
Michelle Ling,
Samuel Tay,
Lisa Du
- What are the emerging trends in Asian real estate?
- Which are 2025’s hottest markets and sectors to invest in?
- How can Asian fund managers be a better partner to Japanese institutional investors?
17:35 - 17:55
Fireside Chat: Returns with a purpose- Investing in emerging markets
Hiroshi Jinno,
Kota Yasumura
- How can investors diversify their portfolios by investing in emerging markets
- Which emerging markets can offer the most rewarding investment opportunities?
- What should first-time investors know about niche real estate markets?
- What moral obligation does every big investor have in managing their capital pools?
17:55 - 19:00
Closing remarks and Networking Cocktails
Our leading advisory board in 2024
Interested in speaking at PERE Tokyo Forum? Please contact Rida Shaikh today.
Akihisa Hoshino
Associate General Manager, Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Atsuko Iino
Head of Alternative Investment, Asset Management Department, National Pension Fund Association
