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Real Estate

High-value assets require well-regarded lawyers with extensive transaction experience

We have a leading real estate practice with experience in advising clients in all real estate related matters, whether it is a sale and purchase of real property, a lease and brokerage transaction, the development of an office building or other commercial facility, an investment in a real estate trust in Japan or overseas, or a land rezoning and urban redevelopment project. We deliver legal services tailored to an industry that is subject to multiple players, diverse regulations, and complex structuring.

Real Estate：People

Real Estate：Newsletters

Feb. 18, 2016 STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN: Reform of the Article 63 Exemption under the FIEL – from a real estate fund practice perspective
Mar. 4, 2015 STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN: Proposed Reform of the Article 63 Exemption under the FIEL from a real estate fund perspective
May 29, 2013 STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN: Towards J-REITs’ Acquisition of Overseas Real Property
Apr. 25, 2013 STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN: Revised Bill for the Amendment of the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Law
May 7, 2012 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

Real Estate：News

Apr. 14, 2022Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
Jan. 12, 2022Awards: Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
Dec. 16, 2021Awards: Top Rankings Received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
Sep. 30, 2021Awards: Firm receives awards at ALB Japan Law Awards 2021
Sep. 16, 2021Awards: Top Rankings received from asialaw 2022, the definitive guide to Asia's leading law firms and lawyers

Real Estate：Seminars

Apr. 22, 2021External Seminars: "PropTech for Good in JAPAN"
Feb. 11, 2020External Seminars: "Investing in Japan’s Hospitality Business – What you need to know"
Nov. 1, 2017External Seminars: "Real Estate & Renewable Energy In Malaysia & Japan: Legal Insights (Kuala Lumpur)"
Oct. 31, 2017External Seminars: " Real Estate & Renewable Energy In Malaysia & Japan: Legal Insights (Penang)"

Real Estate：Publications

Magazine Article: "Amendment to the Civil Code and Real Property Registration Act (Regarding Land of Unknown Ownership) (Part 2)"
Magazine Other: "Analysis of Laws: Amendment to the Civil Code and Real Property Registration Act to Facilitate Utilization of Land of Unknown Ownership"
Other: "Commentary: Measures for Land of Unknown Ownership 3 - Vesting Unnecessary Land in the National Treasury (Act on Vesting Succeeded Land in the National Treasury, etc.)"
Other: "Commentary: Measures for Land of Unknown Ownership 2 - Mandatory Registration of Succession (Amendment to the Real Property Registration Act)"
Other: "Commentary: Measures for Land of Unknown Ownership 1 - Revision of Co-ownership System (Amendment to the Civil Code)"