Akira Kawamoto

APJ follows a variety of strategies, and portfolios are diversified across strategies. The firm complements in-house research with outsourced expertise and services. APJ's investment strategies include (1) operational improvement where the firm renovates and rationalize aging or mismanaged properties, (2) positive financial leverage which seeks to exploit the spread between low cost financing and a leveraged equity yield, (3) arbitrage where profit arises from short-term resale of underpriced property, (4) under-researched niche-type properties providing high yield or high capital appreciation, and (5) opportunistic situations such as distressed debt and corporate restructuring.

IDERA Capital is an active, risk aware manager which aims to create new opportunities and new value in real estate investment in Japan and to further develop the Japanese real estate market with an international view. For asset management, the firm offers strategic sourcing to identify opportunities and provide their leasing, asset design, construction management, building and property management expertise to clients. For fund management, they provide a range of services and establish investment strategies based on client needs.