Roundtable Discussion: New Strategies Beyond COVID-19 for Japanese Property Market

What is the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Japan Property Market? What is happening to the capital flow and the asset market now? How could we, as real estate professionals and investors adjust ourselves to this issue? Join us at APREA’s webinar and hear from our front-line players. Our esteemed speakers will share their insightful thoughts and views on Japanese property market trends during the Coronavirus outbreak and the way forward.

This webinar will be conducted in English and is free of charge for both members and non-members.

Webinar Highlights

Japan has been favored by international capital underpinned by its strong economic momentum, 2020 Olympics, expanding hospitality industry to name a few.

International investors’ flights for safe haven in the late market cycle as well as amid geopolitical uncertainties, also had been giving a tailwind for Japanese real estate market with its political stability and healthy real estate performance. 

However, like in the other markets, the COVID-19 outbreak is exerting downward pressures on the Japanese market, now had to postpone the long-waited Olympics, severely damaging the hospitality industry.

Now the Japanese government’s rescue package amounts 40% of GDP, with unprecedented Fiscal Expenditure nearly three times compared to the package during Global Financial Crisis, which is expected to mitigate the C-19 impact, nonetheless, it is idealistic timing to re-assess the value proposition of the Japanese market.

• The session will discuss:
  • What are base, downside and upside scenarios for Japanese property market
  • How we should align an investment strategy
  • Are there any investment opportunities emerging alongside this turbulence 
  • What would be new normal in Japanese property investment
     

Webinar Programme

Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
10:30 am (India)	1:00 pm (SGT, Singapore, China)	2:00 pm (JST, Tokyo)	3:00 pm (Sydney)

 

Webinar Programme
2:00 – 2:05 pm (JST)	Welcome Speech SIGRID ZIALCITA CEO, APREA
2:05 – 3:00 pm (JST)	Panel Discussion Moderator: TODD OLSON Executive Managing Director, North Asia Country Head, Japan Cushman & Wakefield  Panellists: ALAN MIYASAKI APREA Singapore Chapter Board Member Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Asia Acquisitions Blackstone Singapore   PATRICK BOOCOCK  Managing Partner, Head of Asia, Brookfield Asset Management   LESLIE CHUA Senior Vice President & Head of Asia Pacific Investment Research, Heitman   NAOKI SUZUKI, CFA Deputy President, Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc, Japan
3:00 - 3:15 pm (JST)	Q&A

3:15 pm (JST)

Closing Remarks HIDEKI YANO Chairman, APREA Japan Chapter President & Chief Executive Officer Sumisho Realty Management