APREA Opening New Doors for Investments in APAC: Southeast Asia

Sigrid is the Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA). Based in Singapore, she is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, initiatives and operations of the association across Asia Pacific. Under her leadership, APREA repositioned to an industry trade group focusing on real estate and infrastructure.

Sigrid joined APREA’s executive team in January 2019.

Prior to APREA, she served as Managing Director of Asia Pacific Research and Advisory Services of Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) from 2010 through 2018, where she was responsible for research, thought leadership, strategy formulation and client management.  Before relocating to Singapore, she was based in Washington, D.C. and led C&W’s U.S. research group in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing all aspects of market research activities in the Washington, DC; Virginia; Suburban Maryland, Baltimore; and Philadelphia areas. Prior to joining C&W, Sigrid served as a Senior Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In that position, she developed NAR’s office, warehouse, retail, multi-family housing, and international research programs.

A recognized expert in global economic, public policy and real estate issues, Sigrid is a frequent speaker at industry events.  Her commentary on commercial and residential real estate markets is also regularly featured in a wide array of global publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, New York Times and Reuters. Additionally, she has made several television appearances on financial networks and radio such as CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, National Public Radio and Channel News Asia.

Sigrid holds a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and a Master’s degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of several civic groups including the Rotary Club of Raffles City in Singapore, where she has served in various leadership positions, and serves in the Executive Committee of the Crohn’s & Colitis Society of Singapore.

矢野　秀樹（やの ひでき）

住商リアルティ・マネジメント㈱

代表取締役社長
住友商事にて30年以上にわたり、国内外で不動産ビジネスに従事。
日本では、住宅、オフィス、商業、物流といった幅広いアセットクラスにて、開発、投資、アセットマネジメント、コンサルティングビジネスを推進。
1992年から2001年、そして2010年から2013年の間は、米国にて、現地法人の責任者として、オフィスビル投資や住宅開発事業を指揮。
1983年京都大学建築学科卒。一級建築士、不動産証券化協会認定マスター、英国王立チャータード・サーベイヤーズ協会フェロー（FRICS）。
 

President and CEO
Sumisho Realty Management Co., Ltd (Sumitomo Corporation’s group company)
He has over 30 years’ experience in real estate business with Sumitomo Corporation locally and globally.
In Japan, he held several key positions responsible for real estate developments, investments and asset management as well as consulting service business in all kinds of asset class such as residential, commercial and logistic sectors.
In US, he had senior managerial positions between 1992 and 2001, and between 2010 and 2013, being responsible for office investments and residential developments.
He received Bachelor of Architecture in 1983 from Kyoto University
He is a licensed architect in Japan, an ARES Certified Master and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Professional Expertise

Joined C&W (then DTZ) in August 2007. In charge of development and expanding business with Japanese companies throughout the region. Service covers from new market entrants, expansion, relocation and disposition. Covers all sectors from retail, commercial, and industrial. Prior to joining C&W, was a CEO of privately owned investment advisory firm and worked as advisor on M&A transactions. Prior to that, he owned his own healthcare management service for two years. Prior to this, he was a marketing manager and project manager in PwC Consulting (Current IBMBCS) for three years where he led process and corporate structure improvement projects. Some of his clients were local Electric Power Company, Sony, Panasonic, etc.

Prior to PwC, he worked for Itochu Corporation where he was a lead brand management and production management for brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Mossimo, Dickies, and Triumph.

Education

• Masters of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Bachelor Degree in Law, University of Kyoto

経歴

2007年8月DTZ入社。日系企業の海外事業拠点（事務所、倉庫、工場、店舗、開発用地）の新規、契約更新から、移転・撤退等のサポートを担当。リテール、オフィス、インダストリアル等全セクターをカバー。DTZ以前は1993年から伊藤忠商事で6年間勤務。繊維部門のアパレル部門にて米国のカジュアルブランドのブランドマネジメントと生産管理担当。その後PwCコンサルティング(現IBMBCS)に3年勤務し、プロセス改善や組織改革プロジェクトマネジメントを担当。主な顧客は電力会社、ソニー、パナソニック等。その後、2年間の起業を経て、投資会社の代表として2年勤務。ファンドマネジメントとM&Aのアドバイザリー業務を行った。

学歴

• 米国　シカゴ大学ブースビジネススクール(MBA) 卒
• 京都大学　法学部　卒

矢野　秀樹（やの ひでき）

住商リアルティ・マネジメント㈱

代表取締役社長
住友商事にて30年以上にわたり、国内外で不動産ビジネスに従事。
日本では、住宅、オフィス、商業、物流といった幅広いアセットクラスにて、開発、投資、アセットマネジメント、コンサルティングビジネスを推進。
1992年から2001年、そして2010年から2013年の間は、米国にて、現地法人の責任者として、オフィスビル投資や住宅開発事業を指揮。
1983年京都大学建築学科卒。一級建築士、不動産証券化協会認定マスター、英国王立チャータード・サーベイヤーズ協会フェロー（FRICS）。
 

President and CEO
Sumisho Realty Management Co., Ltd (Sumitomo Corporation’s group company)
He has over 30 years’ experience in real estate business with Sumitomo Corporation locally and globally.
In Japan, he held several key positions responsible for real estate developments, investments and asset management as well as consulting service business in all kinds of asset class such as residential, commercial and logistic sectors.
In US, he had senior managerial positions between 1992 and 2001, and between 2010 and 2013, being responsible for office investments and residential developments.
He received Bachelor of Architecture in 1983 from Kyoto University
He is a licensed architect in Japan, an ARES Certified Master and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

略歴

日本不動産研究所入所後、不動産鑑定評価のほかJ-REITの運用会社への出向なども通じて、東京・大阪で不動産証券化業務等に従事。ホテル・ゴルフ場などのオペレーショナルアセット評価部門の責任者を務めた後、国際評価部門では欧米における鑑定評価のほか、現在はシンガポールにおいてアジア・パシフィック地域（東南アジア・南アジア・オセアニア）における評価業務やソリューション業務を統括・担当

保有資格

不動産鑑定士, 登録番号6506

Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (United Kingdom), No. 6614934

Member of Appraisal Institute (United States), No. 525356

学歴

1994年3月 早稲田大学理工学部建築学科 卒業

1996年3月 早稲田大学大学院理工学研究科 修了

Experience

Yuji Fukuyama joined Japan Real Estate Institute (JREI) in 1996 and is the founding Director of JREI Singapore Office since October 2017. He held various positions at JREI, such as Head of ASEAN Business Team and Leisure Asset Valuation Team at the head office and Head of Securitized Real Estate Valuation Team at Osaka branch. He has extensive valuation/consulting experience for various types of real estate assets in Japan, Asia Pacific region, United Kingdom and United States. Before being the Head of Securitized Real Estate Valuation Team, he was being seconded to an asset management company for one of Real Estate Investment Trust in Japan (J-REIT) and responsible for acquisitions of some properties.

License

Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (Japan), License No. 6506

Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (United Kingdom), No. 6614934

Member of Appraisal Institute (United States), No. 525356

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan), 1994

Master of Engineering, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan), 1996

Professional Expertise

Joined C&W (then DTZ) in August 2007. In charge of development and expanding business with Japanese companies throughout the region. Service covers from new market entrants, expansion, relocation and disposition. Covers all sectors from retail, commercial, and industrial. Prior to joining C&W, was a CEO of privately owned investment advisory firm and worked as advisor on M&A transactions. Prior to that, he owned his own healthcare management service for two years. Prior to this, he was a marketing manager and project manager in PwC Consulting (Current IBMBCS) for three years where he led process and corporate structure improvement projects. Some of his clients were local Electric Power Company, Sony, Panasonic, etc.

Prior to PwC, he worked for Itochu Corporation where he was a lead brand management and production management for brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Mossimo, Dickies, and Triumph.

Education

• Masters of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Bachelor Degree in Law, University of Kyoto

経歴

2007年8月DTZ入社。日系企業の海外事業拠点（事務所、倉庫、工場、店舗、開発用地）の新規、契約更新から、移転・撤退等のサポートを担当。リテール、オフィス、インダストリアル等全セクターをカバー。DTZ以前は1993年から伊藤忠商事で6年間勤務。繊維部門のアパレル部門にて米国のカジュアルブランドのブランドマネジメントと生産管理担当。その後PwCコンサルティング(現IBMBCS)に3年勤務し、プロセス改善や組織改革プロジェクトマネジメントを担当。主な顧客は電力会社、ソニー、パナソニック等。その後、2年間の起業を経て、投資会社の代表として2年勤務。ファンドマネジメントとM&Aのアドバイザリー業務を行った。

学歴

• 米国　シカゴ大学ブースビジネススクール(MBA) 卒
• 京都大学　法学部　卒

矢野　秀樹（やの ひでき）

住商リアルティ・マネジメント㈱

代表取締役社長
住友商事にて30年以上にわたり、国内外で不動産ビジネスに従事。
日本では、住宅、オフィス、商業、物流といった幅広いアセットクラスにて、開発、投資、アセットマネジメント、コンサルティングビジネスを推進。
1992年から2001年、そして2010年から2013年の間は、米国にて、現地法人の責任者として、オフィスビル投資や住宅開発事業を指揮。
1983年京都大学建築学科卒。一級建築士、不動産証券化協会認定マスター、英国王立チャータード・サーベイヤーズ協会フェロー（FRICS）。
 

President and CEO
Sumisho Realty Management Co., Ltd (Sumitomo Corporation’s group company)
He has over 30 years’ experience in real estate business with Sumitomo Corporation locally and globally.
In Japan, he held several key positions responsible for real estate developments, investments and asset management as well as consulting service business in all kinds of asset class such as residential, commercial and logistic sectors.
In US, he had senior managerial positions between 1992 and 2001, and between 2010 and 2013, being responsible for office investments and residential developments.
He received Bachelor of Architecture in 1983 from Kyoto University
He is a licensed architect in Japan, an ARES Certified Master and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).