People
Bachelor degree in Political Studies at Keio University
Engaged in residential real estate sales business at Recruit Cosmos (now known as Cosmos Initia) At Kenedix he is primarily involved in the acquisition of offices and hotels, as well as in hotel development through funding schemes nationwide. He has ample experience in a wide range of fund-related businesses such as M&A, debt and mezzanine investment for real estate acquisition.
President and CEO ／ Naoyuki Kitamura
Bachelor's degree in economics at Keio University
Mr. Kobayashi started his career at Mitsui Fudosan, where he engaged in financial operations and building management business. At Morgan Stanley Securities, he was with the Real Estate Investment Team within the Investment Banking Division, where he was involved in real estate investments and M&A operations.
In 2007, he founded E-City Corporation, where he provides a variety of real estate advisory and brokerage services as well as corporate management consulting.
COO／ Bob Kobayashi
Bachelor degree in Economics at Kyoto University
Experienced a wide range of projects at a strategic consulting firm, including business strategy formulation, organizational reform, and financial foundation building. The government-affiliated regional revitalization fund (REVIC) has been engaged in PJ revitalization of local areas centered on investment in hotel and inn business and business revitalization, and has a track record of revitalizing Fujiya ryokan in Yugawara, etc. He has strong connections with a network of hotel operators, regional financial institutions, and various administrative organizations.
Chief Director ／ Yoshiyuki Takano
Master’s Degree in Architecture at Deakin University (Vic., AU)
Hideto has over 10 years experience in the global Architecture industry, ranging from Cultural facilities, large scale commercial mixed-use to Office buildings.
Through experiences in many high-profile complex projects at Gensler and Sou Fujimoto Architects (based both locally and abroad), his collaborative passion, together with enthusiasm for project management is pivotal in the delivery of best design outcome – to meet the Client’s needs while responding to complex design parameters and programmatic constraints.
His principle to become Client’s Design Partner over a consultant is essential in proposing the best design solution in alignment with Client’s business goals, notably in Corporate office building and workplace design.
Chief Director ／ Hideto Chijiwa
Master Degree in Media and Governance at Keio University
Worked for two years at Akihisa Hirata Architects and nine years at Toyo Ito Architects.
Participated in design and site supervision of the Shin-Aomori Prefectural Sports Park Athletics Stadium, high-rise offices in Taiwan, Earthquake Tsunami Revival project “Home-for-All”, and numerous domestic and international competitions. First-class Licensed Architect in Japan.
Chief Director ／ Shigetaka Nakajima
Y-GSA Master Degree at Yokohama National University
For nine years at the East Environment and Architecture Research Institute, she has engaged in numerous domestic and international hotels, inns, and house designs, including Hoshinoya Resorts (Tokyo, Okinawa, and Bali). Active in a wide range of design aspects, including architectural design, interior design, and furniture design. First-class Licensed Architect in Japan.
Chief Director ／ Sugika Oka
Master degree in School of Engineering, Kanagawa University
Majored in urban planning and architecture at university. He has been engaged in space design and planning at AIM Creates, and at Transit General Office, he has developed a wide variety of business types, from cafes and restaurants, urban redevelopment, commercial facilities, hotels, spas and saunas, offices and residences. He is involved in comprehensive and specialized space branding that crosses the boundaries between people and nature, cities and architecture, interiors and graphics, hardware and software, and scale and genre.
Bachelor degree in faculty of law at Keio University
Engaged in a wide range of operations at Global Agents, from sourcing, planning and development to management of hotel-coliving (social apartments). At WeWork, he was in charge of strategic planning for co-working office operations. He has experience in operational planning for a variety of asset types, including hotels, residences, and offices.
Bachelor degree in Faculty of Engineering, Department of Urban Engineering, at Tokyo University
At Mitsubishi Corporation, he was engaged in construction management of real estate development in Bhakdat and Hong Kong. At Yasuda Trust & Banking (now Mizuho Trust & Banking), he was involved in many sourcing and brokerage operations for real estate nationwide in the Real Estate Investment Division. At Kenedix, he was responsible for fund management strategies for a portfolio of over 1 trillion yen, and served as President and Chairman of the Board. He also has expertise in operational assets such as serviced offices and serviced apartments, including concurrently serving as President and Representative Director of Space Design.
Creative Director／ Katsuji Tochizawa
Strategic Planner ／Koji Arashima
Advisor ／ Atsushi Kawashima
Professor, Graduate School of Keio University, bachelor degree in Kyoto University
He is the director of the Kobayashi and Maki Design Workshop, the Japanese representative of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, and an advisor on urban planning for the Ginza and Nihonbashi districts of Tokyo. He has worked for domestic and international architectural design firms, universities, and research organizations before assuming his current position. While practicing and consulting internationally on architectural and urban design of various sizes, he also explores how to create spaces that become one's own goal through research on participatory design, construction, and community development. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, he has been involved in disaster recovery projects in Japan and abroad using "veneer houses," simple self-built structures. He is currently planning an architectural project to implement the SDGs at Keio University. He is an architect.
Advisor ／Hiroto Kobayashi
Bachelor degree in Faculty of Engineering, Department of Urban Engineering at Tokyo University
He has been with Mori Building for 28 years (as of the end of 2017: Executive Officer), where he was responsible for planning and promoting large-scale complex redevelopment projects such as Roppongi Hills, launching the MORI LIVING brand, and developing and promoting management plans, etc. At JP Investment(2018 to 2023), he was responsible for launching the Regional Impact Fund and investing in regional development projects, as Managing Director. He has also been involved in regional development from an academic perspective at the University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science, and a member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's J-Startup recommendation committee from 2023.
Bachelor degree in Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science at Chuo University,
Started as a bellhop at Dai-ichi Hotel and then worked in the new hotel development division, experiencing projects in Japan and overseas. After transferring to the Hotel Division of Mitsubishi Jisho, experienced hotel development and management of the Yokohama Landmark Tower. He also led the development of the Royal Park Shiodome Tower and served as the representative director of its management company, and has since participated in the development of hotels in Fukuoka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Haneda Airport International Terminal. Established Triple Win. He has been involved in hotel consulting and advisory services.
Adviser ／ Tomoya Tsunoda
Advisor ／ Hiroyuki Asakura
Graduated from University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Mr. Kurauchi is a partner at TMI Associates. He has extensive experience in hotel management agreements and M&A of real estate companies as well as fund formation and non-recourse loans, primarily in the hotel, real estate and financial industries. He has extensive experience in the hotel industry, from the attraction and development of foreign luxury hotels to the formation of private funds with a portfolio of business hotels and the acquisition of foreign hotel chains. He is a part-time lecturer at the University of Tsukuba.