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Relentlessly Focused on Long-Term Value

South Korea's commercial real estate market offers both opportunities and challenges. From Seoul's business districts to new logistics hubs, the market demands sophisticated capital strategies. Our Seoul office provides intelligent capital strategies, connecting investors with the right opportunities.

The Korean commercial property market requires deep local expertise and a global perspective. Whether you're investing in Gangnam office towers, industrial facilities, or retail assets, our team understands the nuances of Korean business culture, regulations, and market dynamics.

Our Capital Markets advisors deliver intelligent capital strategies that drive better outcomes. Clients need sharp insight, creative thinking, and a trustworthy partner. That's where we come in.

Our Seoul office connects clients with unrivaled access to active capital sources, delivering creative capital solutions. We build lasting relationships, which is why more investors choose us as their advisor.

What Sets Us Apart

Access to Active Capital

No matter what the market conditions, we maintain deep relationships with active capital sources across South Korea and throughout Asia-Pacific. Our established connections with Korean institutional investors, international funds, and regional family offices ensure we can maximize value for our clients in Seoul's competitive market environment.

Creative Capital Solutions

With our extensive network of capital sources and deep understanding of Korean market structures, we create bespoke solutions across all asset classes. Our expertise in complex structuring and access to diverse financial services gives our clients a distinct advantage in Korea's sophisticated commercial property market.

Research & Insights

Our market intelligence supports clients in navigating Korea's dynamic property cycles through comprehensive market attractiveness analysis, modelling and forecasting. We help interpret structural changes affecting Korea's built environment, from demographic shifts to evolving workplace trends impacting Seoul's office districts.

Proprietary Investor Data & Technology

Our advisors combine data, intelligence and local Korean market knowledge through our proprietary investor-focused technology platforms. This enhances investment performance and enables smart decisions for any asset type across South Korea's diverse commercial property landscape.

Specialisation

Industry-Focused Capital Markets



Office Investment Solutions


Korea's office market, centred in Seoul's prestigious business districts of Gangnam, Jung-gu, and Yeouido, represents one of Asia's most sophisticated commercial property sectors. Our office investment services address the unique characteristics of Korean corporate real estate, from understanding chaebol occupancy patterns to navigating complex ownership structures. We provide strategic guidance on Grade A tower acquisitions, mixed-use developments, and emerging business district opportunities that align with Korea's evolving economic landscape and workplace transformation trends.

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Logistics & Industrial Capital Markets


South Korea's strategic position as a regional logistics hub and advanced manufacturing centre creates compelling investment opportunities across industrial real estate. Our logistics and industrial specialists understand the critical importance of proximity to Incheon International Airport, major ports, and key transportation corridors. We guide investors through opportunities in modern distribution centres, cold storage facilities, and advanced manufacturing complexes that serve Korea's export-driven economy and growing e-commerce sector.

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Hospitality Investment Advisory


Korea's hospitality sector reflects the country's position as a major tourism destination and business travel hub, with opportunities spanning luxury hotels in Seoul to resort developments across the peninsula. Our hospitality investment team provides strategic guidance on hotel acquisitions, mixed-use hospitality developments, and alternative accommodation formats. We understand the regulatory landscape affecting foreign investment in Korean hospitality assets and the operational considerations that drive successful hotel investments in this dynamic market.

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Retail Investment Strategies


Korea's retail landscape encompasses everything from premium shopping districts in Myeongdong and Gangnam to regional shopping centres and emerging retail formats. Our retail investment specialists navigate the complexities of Korean consumer behaviour, demographic trends, and the impact of digital commerce on physical retail spaces. We provide strategic advice on shopping centre acquisitions, high-street retail investments, and adaptive reuse opportunities that respond to evolving retail consumption patterns.

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Investment Services



Agency Leasing Excellence


Our agency leasing services complement capital markets activities by ensuring optimal tenant strategies that enhance asset values and investment returns across all property types.

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Strategic Asset Services


Through our asset services platform, we provide ongoing asset management and strategic oversight that maximizes the performance of capital markets investments throughout ownership periods.

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Project & Development Services


Our project and development expertise supports capital markets clients in executing complex development strategies and major repositioning projects that enhance asset values.

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Valuation & Advisory Support


Through our valuation and advisory services, we provide the market intelligence and strategic analysis that informs successful capital markets decisions and investment strategies.

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YK Son

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A capital markets team serves as a strategic partner for investors, offering expert guidance throughout transactions. In South Korea, our team provides access to a network of institutional investors, family offices, and global capital, delivering solutions across office, industrial, logistics, and retail asset types. We manage deal execution, regulatory complexities, and structure transactions for optimal outcomes.

Entering Korea's commercial property market requires foundational market knowledge, awareness of regulations, and a defined investment strategy. We offer guidance from market entry and educational resources through due diligence and compliance, supporting new investors to establish a disciplined, successful approach within the local market.

Unique opportunities are sourced through proprietary market research and local connections. Our team identifies on- and off-market assets aligned with client objectives and provides end-to-end support in securing competitive property loan solutions, collaborating with both Korean and international lenders to structure optimal financing.

We conduct holistic asset analysis—encompassing financial modeling, risk assessments, in-depth market and sector studies, and the application of proprietary data. This enables clients to evaluate performance, anticipate market cycles, and invest with confidence in Korea’s complex commercial property environment.

Our advisory team integrates expertise in Korean legal frameworks, tax policy, and compliance with up-to-date monitoring of macroeconomic indicators. We provide transaction structuring that anticipates regulatory shifts and supports clients in achieving resilient, compliant investment outcomes.

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