Overview of the various private fund schemes for real estate investment in Japan

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As international business continues to develop and grow, we are seeing increased interest from foreign investors and companies targeting investments in the Japanese real estate market.
When investing in the Japanese real estate market, foreign companies need to understand the structure of real estate funds available. While the real estate fund business in Japan is historically based the fund/REIT model of the U.S.A., there are unique structures and terminologies rooted in Japanese laws and systems.
This newsletter seeks to provide a basic explanation of each of the schemes used in the real estate fund business in Japan, focusing on private fund schemes. We provide a comprehensive overview and characteristics of each scheme as well as the necessary documentation involved in these transactions.