Eastgate Group is a dedicated Japan Real Estate Platform
owned and powered by likeminded collaborative partners
One of the largest private integrated Japan asset managers, with a holistic approach on building relationships for life.
Operating as one aligned group, our EastGate entities work together to provide our clients with the best possible results.
Led by some of the industry’s most experienced real estate professionals, our people have global connectivity and share the same common values.
600 Billion
JPY in Assets under Management
(as of January 2024)
Tokyo Headquarters
With Offices in Yokohama – Osaka and Singapore
Team of 60
(as of July 2023)
Our People are our
strongest asset
25 Years
Our Managing Partners have known each other through multiple market cycles
14 Cities
We cover investment strategies across all major cities in Japan
- GLOBAL THINKING
- LOCAL FOCUS
- SUSTAINABILITY & ESG PROTOCOLS
- HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIPS
A Partnership
of people who have unmatched real estate skills in Japan, acquiring and value enhancing properties across every sector and every city.
Our Partners come from backgrounds working in the world’s best known real estate companies, both in Japan and Globally.
EastGate’s Aim
is to deliver a seamless investment approach with no client conflicts and we provide outcomes and results driven by the best people with maximum performance.
Our teams take the fiduciary responsibility seriously and are engaged to deliver competitive performance while building meaningful relationships and upholding social governance.
Managing Partners
LEADERSHIP
founder of Eastgate EGW and
its predecessor in 2006. Prior to
this, Shozo worked at Morgan
Stanley and was involved in
both Japanese and Australian
asset sourcing and project
management for the MSREF.
Shozo has developed exceptional
leadership and group planning
oversight skills.
See bio on Eastgate EGWAM website
Shozo Sekine is CEO and founder of Eastgate EGW and its predecessor in 2006. Prior to this, Shozo worked at Morgan Stanley and their affiliated asset management company and participated in both Japanese and Australian asset sourcing for MSREF. Shozo has developed exceptional skills in leadership, strategy and group planning oversight.
Shozo Sekine
Founder and CEO
of EastGate and joined in July
2012, having previously worked
for Silverpeak Real Estate Japan
as a Managing Director, where
he was responsible for North
Asia including Japan, Korea and
China. Yuichi has deep real estate
fund management and asset
management experience and an
immense Hotel track record.
See bio on Eastgate EGWAM website
Yuichi Ohata is Managing Director of EastGate and joined in July 2012, having previously worked for Silverpeak Real Estate Japan as a Managing Director, where he was responsible for North Asia including Japan, Korea and China. Yuichi has deep real estate fund management and asset management experience and an immense Hotel track record.
Yuichi Ohata
Managing Director
of EastGate based in Singapore
and joined in November 2015,
and has known and worked with
the other principals for more
than 20 years. Prior to joining,
Reid established the CBRE Tokyo
Investment Properties team and
lead for over 15 years, completing
over $12 billion in transactions
during his tenure at CBRE.
See bio on Eastgate EGWAM website
Reid Mackay is Managing Director of EastGate based in Singapore and joined in November 2015. He has known and worked with the other principals for over 20 years. Prior to joining EastGate, Reid established the CBRE Tokyo Investment Properties team and lead for over 10 years, completing more than USD 12 Billion in transactions during his career with CBRE Group.
Reid Mackay
Managing Director
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Takafumi Sako joined EastGate to lead and oversee the EGW asset management platform. Prior to Eastgate, Takafumi led the AM team at PAG Japan for their opportunistic funds for over nine years. He has managed more than 350 properties totalling USD 10 billion of value across all asset classes including office, residential, retail, logistics, hotel and data centres.
Takafumi Sako
Managing Director
Head of Asset Management
EGW in 2011 when the company
was founded. Specialized
in finance and compliance,
Eddie is the Managing Director
responsible for the administration
and accounting department.
Eddie previously worked for
Matsushita/MID for more than 13
years in US and Australia, as the
Director of Accounting Services.
See bio on Eastgate EGWAM website
Eddie Kurokawa joined EastGate EGW in 2011 when the company was founded. Specialized in finance and compliance, Eddie is the Managing Director responsible for the administration and accounting department. Eddie previously worked for Matsushita/MID for more than 13 years in US and Australia, as the Director of Accounting Services.
Eddie Kurokawa
Head of Finance and Compliance
Hiroyuki Oki joined EastGate in January 2017 as the now acting CEO of EastGate Hospitality. Hiroyuki previously worked for Solare Hotels and Resorts as the Deputy President. He was responsible for asset management and hotel operations for all assets managed by the company.
Hiroyuki Oki
Managing Director and CEO
EastGate Hospitality
EastGate Capital Management
based in Singapore. He previously
co-founded Castleforge Partners,
a discretionary real estate fund
management platform in the U.K.
and Europe. Brandon has a depth
of experience across all asset
classes and capital structures,
investing and managing over $5
billion USD of real estate.
See bio on Eastgate CM website
Brandon Hollihan is CEO of EastGate Capital Management based in Singapore. He previously co-founded Castleforge Partners, a discretionary real estate fund management platform in the U.K. and Europe. Brandon has a depth of experience across all asset classes and capital structures, investing and managing over $5 billion USD of real estate.
Brandon Hollihan
CEO
EastGate Capital Management
head of EastGate operations. He
is a bilingual professional well
experienced in a wide array of
real estate finance and principal
investments. Prior to joining,
Nobu lead the CBRE Asset
Services Division as Managing
Director and he specializes in
debt and equity arrangements
and structuring in Japan.
See bio on Eastgate CM website
Nobukazu Sawamura is the head of EastGate operations. He is a bilingual professional well experienced in a wide array of real estate finance and principal investments. Prior to joining, Nobu lead the CBRE Asset Services Division as Managing Director and he specializes in debt and equity arrangements and structuring in Japan.
Nobu Sawamura
Managing Director
Head of Operations
Junko Asai is a Managing Director of EastGate and joined in EastGate EGW in 2012. As a highly experienced acquisition and investment executive, Junko has completed more than USD 3.5 billion in real estate transactions during the last ten years. Together with other members of the EastGate investment team she brings many years of knowledge in transaction structuring and closing. Before joining EastGate, Junko was also working for RISA Partners Inc where she led the fund management department.
Junko Asai
Managing Director
Capital Markets & Investment Advisory
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37 Roppongi Hills, Mori Tower
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Tokyo 106-6137
T +813 5771 3939
VISIT WEBSITE
CONTACT US
37 Roppongi Hills, Mori Tower
6-10-1Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-6137
T +813 5771 3939