Services
Capital Markets
Relentlessly Focused on Long-Term Value
The Japanese real estate market offers unique opportunities for investors who navigate its complexities with expertise. With rising interest rates, shifting investor preferences, and significant capital flows reshaping the landscape, success requires more than market knowledge—it demands trusted, strategic partnerships.
Our Tokyo-based team connects clients with unrivaled access to active capital sources across Japan, delivering creative capital solutions to drive superior returns in any market cycle. Our clients focus on scaling portfolios, deploying capital strategically, and navigating the intricate dynamics of Japanese real estate. They need sharp insights, creative strategies, and a partner they can trust to deliver meaningful results.
Globally and across asset classes, our Capital Markets advisors provide intelligent strategies to achieve better outcomes. We go beyond individual transactions, building lasting relationships that strengthen through market cycles and span continents.
What sets us apart
Access to Active Capital
No matter the market conditions, we maintain deep relationships with active capital sources across Japan and globally. Our extensive network ensures we can mobilize the right capital for the right opportunity, maximizing value for our clients even in challenging market environments. This access proves particularly valuable in Japan's evolving landscape, where foreign investment patterns are shifting and domestic capital sources are becoming increasingly important.
Creative capital solutions
With our comprehensive understanding of Japanese market dynamics and access to diverse capital sources, we create bespoke solutions across all asset classes. Our complex structuring experience and full spectrum of financial services give our clients a decisive edge, whether they're pursuing value-add opportunities in Tokyo's residential sector or seeking stable returns from modern logistics facilities in regional cities.
Research & Insights
Our market intelligence supports clients in navigating Japan's unique investment cycles through detailed market attractiveness analysis, sophisticated modelling, and accurate forecasting. We help interpret the structural changes occurring across Japan's built environment, from the growing institutionalisation of the residential sector to the evolving dynamics of office space utilisation in major metropolitan areas.
Proprietary Investor Data & Technology
Our advisors combine comprehensive data, market intelligence, and local expertise through proprietary investor-focused technology platforms. This integration enhances investment performance and enables smart decision-making for any asset type across Japan's diverse markets, from central Tokyo's competitive landscape to emerging opportunities in regional cities.
Specialisation
Industry-Focused Capital Markets
Office
Japan's office market offers unique opportunities for investors navigating its evolving landscape. At Cushman & Wakefield, we specialize in identifying and unlocking value across a wide range of assets, from prime CBD properties to strategic repositioning opportunities in emerging locations. Our team works closely with corporate buyers and institutional investors to deliver tailored solutions that align with shifting workspace demands. With a deep understanding of market trends and strong connections to local and international capital sources, we are your trusted partner in navigating Japan's dynamic office sector.
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Logistics & Industrial
At Cushman & Wakefield, we are experts in logistics real estate, helping investors and developers navigate this dynamic sector with confidence. With a deep understanding of market trends, tenant needs, and the critical factors that drive value, we deliver tailored solutions that unlock opportunities and drive sustainable returns. Our collaborative approach, combined with industry-leading expertise, ensures that every project benefits from strategic insights and precise execution. Whether it's forward funding, sale-and-leaseback structures, or joint ventures, we partner with clients to maximize the potential of every investment.
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Retail
Japan's retail sector is evolving, and Cushman & Wakefield is at the forefront, guiding investors through this dynamic landscape. From high street luxury locations to regional shopping centers, we help clients uncover opportunities with potential for growth and stability. With a deep understanding of consumer trends and retail formats, we offer strategic insights into emerging areas such as experiential retail and the integration of digital and physical shopping. Our expertise also extends to repurposing retail assets, unlocking hidden value through innovative solutions. Trust Cushman & Wakefield to navigate the ever-changing retail market with confidence.
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Services
Investment Service
Agency Leasing
Maximise your asset value through our strategic leasing expertise. We understand how occupier requirements are evolving across Japan's major markets, enabling us to position properties effectively and achieve optimal rental levels. Our leasing team works closely with our capital markets advisors to ensure investment strategies align with leasing potential, creating value throughout the ownership cycle.
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Asset Services
Enhance property performance through our comprehensive asset management solutions. We focus on maximising returns while minimising risk through proactive management strategies tailored to Japan's unique market conditions. Our asset services team works seamlessly with our capital markets professionals to optimise properties for eventual sale or refinancing.
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Project & Development Services
Transform development opportunities into successful investments with our end-to-end project management expertise. From initial feasibility studies to final delivery, we ensure developments meet both market requirements and investor expectations. Our development team collaborates closely with our capital markets advisors to structure funding solutions that support successful project completion.
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Valuation & Advisory
Make informed investment decisions with our comprehensive valuation and advisory services. Our expert team provides accurate market valuations and strategic advice that helps clients navigate Japan's complex investment landscape with confidence. Our valuations support acquisition decisions, portfolio management, and exit strategies across all asset classes.
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Research
Research • Investment / Capital Markets
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
The Signal Report: Global Guide to CRE Investing in 2022
Research • Economy
Global Office Impact Study & Recovery Timing Report
Insights • Economy
Global Economy Reopening Tracker
The Cushman & Wakefield Global Economy Reopening Tracker provides a vantage into the changing landscape of economic and social activity across major markets around the world. While the dynamics and details of reopening vary from city-to-city and country-to-country, governments, health organizations and businesses are working together to reopen multiple sectors of the global economy to enable employees and citizens to reenter workplaces and venues.
Research
Many of the outcomes from COVID-19 lockdowns are trends that were already in motion. The pandemic has served as an accelerator for the rapid growth of eCommerce, office workers shifting into full-time working from home as well as the data center boom.
Research • Economy
48 days after its declaration, Japan’s state of emergency came to an end on 25 May. During the state of emergency, economic activities suspended and industrial chains disrupted. Government and Bank of Japan proposed new measures like rent subsidy and expanded loan support in May and June to keep businesses afloat. Download the report here.
Research
Our workplace specialists analyzed this data to develop a report on the future of workplace, which gives you an inside look at the unrivaled insights into how employees are coping right now – identifying their key successes and critical challenge. With this data, Cushman & Wakefield has developed a report that provides insight into the future workplace.
Research • Economy
Coronavirus Impact on Global Property Markets
Video • Investment / Capital Markets
Asia Pacific Capital Flows Webinar
Recently we launched our Greater China Outbound Investor Intentions Survey report, which identified a re-weighting of Chinese investor interest towards Asia Pacific capital markets. We brought together a selection of key leaders from Greater China, Singapore, and Japan for this client webinar.