Real Estate Investment and Financing

Comprehensive expertise for all types of real estate investment and financing transactions

We have experience with a variety of real estate properties, located in Japan or overseas, including office buildings, residential and commercial developments, and properties used in the logistics, hotel, and healthcare sectors.

Our real estate investment and financing practice provides leadership and support in a variety of real estate transactions, leveraging the knowledge and experience of lawyers from diverse areas of practice. Our team, consisting of lawyers with experience in real estate, structured finance, banking, and compliance, is led by a core group of our senior lawyers who are recognized leaders in their respective fields. In addition, we have the support of lawyers in our firm’s overseas offices and affiliated law firms to deliver timely and tailored advice for our clients regarding their properties around the world.

Real Estate Investment and Financing:People

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Real Estate Investment and Financing:Newsletters

STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
Reform of the Article 63 Exemption under the FIEL – from a real estate fund practice perspective
STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
Proposed Reform of the Article 63 Exemption under the FIEL from a real estate fund perspective
STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
Towards J-REITs’ Acquisition of Overseas Real Property
STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
Revised Bill for the Amendment of the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Law
STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN
Proposed Reform of the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Law - "GK-TK Structure" with a GK owning a real property in fee

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Real Estate Investment and Financing:News

Awards
MHM lawyers selected in “Who’s Who Legal: Global Practice Area Report 2023” and “Thought Leaders Report 2023”
Awards
MHM receives award at asialaw Awards 2023
Awards
Top rankings received from asialaw 2023-24
Awards
Top rankings received from IFLR1000 2023
Public Service
Report released by the “Study Group on Finance and Restructuring Practice Utilizing All Asset Security” on an investigation commissioned by the Financial Services Agency in which one of the firm’s attorneys-at-law was involved

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Real Estate Investment and Financing:Seminars

Mar. 30, 2023External Seminars
"4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference 'Session two: Fintech’s impact on Asian financial markets I: the regulatory and legislative developments in STO and digital exchanges' "
Feb. 11, 2020External Seminars
"Investing in Japan’s Hospitality Business – What you need to know"
Sep. 10, 2018MHM Seminars
”Japan Investment Seminar ”
Jul. 7, 2017External Seminars
"An introductory course to lending business: basics of security documents"

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Real Estate Investment and Financing:Publications

Magazine Article
"Acquisition and Disposal of REIT Units by Sponsors of Listed Investment Corporations"
Article
"Key developments & the latest trends in Japan - from a legal perspective"
Magazine Article
"ESG Initiatives in Data Center Investments ~The Challenge of Green Data Centers, in Light of New Trends in the Development of Renewable Energy Power Sources~"
Article
"International Comparative Legal Guide to: Construction & Engineering Laws and Regulations Japan 2023"
Article
"Chambers Global Practice Guides Construction Law 2023 - Japan Chapter"

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