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Your trusted local partner for real estate investment in Japan

KINKA Asset Management is a fully licensed Japanese real estate asset management company serving domestic and international investors.

We support investors throughout the entire investment lifecycle — from structuring and acquisition to asset management and exit execution.

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Zhijun Xu, Representative Director & President
Zhijun Xu
Representative Director & President
Message from Management

Successful investing requires more than capital.

Japan continues to offer attractive investment opportunities for long-term investors. However, successful investing requires more than capital. It requires local knowledge, trusted relationships, and the ability to manage complex situations.

At KINKA, we work alongside our clients throughout the investment lifecycle, helping them understand and respond to the opportunities and challenges of the Japanese market. Our goal is simple: to build long-term partnerships based on trust, transparency, and shared success.

We believe that when our investors succeed in Japan, we succeed as well.

Who We Are

KINKA at a glance

2007
Established
Tokyo
Headquartered in Japan
Fully Licensed
Regulated Asset Manager
Domestic & International
Investors Served
¥620 Bn+
Cumulative AUM
EN · 中文 · 日本語
Trilingual Support
Our Focus

Asset classes we manage

Current Focus
  • Hotels
  • Residential
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Senior Housing
  • Logistics
Looking Ahead
  • Data Centers
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems
  • ESG-Oriented Real Assets
Our Strengths

Why KINKA is chosen

KINKA combines local market knowledge, structuring expertise, financing experience, sourcing capability, and asset management capabilities developed through years of working with both domestic and international investors.

01

Fully Licensed Asset Manager

KINKA is a fully licensed Japanese asset management company regulated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and related regulations.

Our licenses enable us to provide professional asset management services while maintaining high standards of governance, compliance, and fiduciary responsibility.

02

Local Expertise for Overseas Investors

Investing in Japan requires more than capital. Language, business practices, regulations, financing structures, and local market dynamics often present challenges for overseas investors.

KINKA helps investors address these complexities by providing practical insight and local market knowledge developed through years of experience in Japan. Our team communicates with investors in Japanese, English, and Chinese, helping bridge differences in language, business practices, and local market understanding.

03

Structuring & Financing Expertise

Successful real estate investment in Japan often depends on selecting the appropriate investment structure and financing solution. KINKA's origins within the ASA Group, a Japanese accounting and financial advisory organization, have contributed to our long-standing expertise in structuring, governance, and transaction execution.

Over the years, we have established relationships with a broad range of financing providers, including major commercial banks, regional banks, and other financial institutions. Drawing on this experience, we work with investors to evaluate and develop the structure and financing arrangements best suited to their objectives, transaction requirements, and long-term strategies.

04

Market Access & Sourcing Network

Access to opportunities often depends on relationships. Over the years, KINKA has built long-standing relationships with owners, developers, lenders, operators, brokers, and professional advisors throughout Japan.

These relationships provide access to a broad range of market information and investment opportunities across multiple sectors of the Japanese real estate market.

05

Partnership-Based Asset Management

While investment management mandates in Japan are often discretionary in nature, we believe successful investments are built on close communication and alignment with our clients' objectives.

We work alongside our investors throughout the investment lifecycle, providing practical support and local insight while maintaining transparency and responsiveness. Our objective is not simply to manage assets, but to help our clients operate effectively in the Japanese market with confidence.

Services

Supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle

KINKA provides asset management services throughout the entire investment lifecycle — from acquisition and structuring, through ongoing asset management, to eventual disposition.

Phase 01

Acquisition

Supporting investors during the acquisition phase.

  • Investment structure (scheme) evaluation
  • Setting up the investment structure
  • Financing coordination
  • Lender engagement & negotiation support
  • Due diligence coordination
  • Transaction execution support
  • Stakeholder coordination
Phase 02

Holding Period

Managing assets throughout the holding period.

  • Business plan implementation & monitoring
  • Budget and cash flow oversight
  • Investor reporting
  • Lender communication
  • Operator & service provider coordination
  • Asset value enhancement initiatives
Phase 03

Disposition

Supporting investors through exit.

  • Disposition strategy planning
  • Broker selection & coordination
  • Buyer coordination
  • Transaction management
  • Closing support
Experience

Track record at a glance

¥620Bn+
Cumulative AUM
¥130Bn+
Current AUM
2007
Experience Since

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Current portfolio composition

A diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes in the Japanese real estate market.

    As of March 2025

    Experience across asset classes

    KINKA has experience managing a broad range of real estate asset types across the Japanese market.

    Hotels
    Hotels
    Residential
    Residential
    Retail
    Retail
    Office
    Office
    Senior Housing
    Senior Housing
    Logistics Facilities
    Logistics Facilities
    Wander Tokyo Shibuya
    Case Study

    Wander Tokyo Shibuya

    • Acquisition2023
    • Asset EnhancementOperator transitionRenovation program
    • Exit2025

    Managed on behalf of an Asia-based investment fund.

    Company

    Company overview

    Company Name
    KINKA Asset Management Co., Ltd.
    Headquarters
    Shiroyama Trust Tower 33F, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6033, Japan
    Established
    August 24, 2007
    Capital
    ¥70 million
    Business
    Real Estate Asset Management
    Telephone
    +81-3-5425-6771

    i. Corporate history

    2007
    Founded as part of the ASA Group, to advance real estate securitization and liquidation in Japan.
    2018
    Shareholder transition and expansion into hotel asset management.
    2020–2022
    Successfully navigated the COVID period while continuing to support investors across multiple asset classes.
    Today
    Serving domestic and international investors through a partnership-based asset management platform.

    ii. Governance & Decision-making

    KINKA maintains a disciplined governance framework designed to support prudent investment decision-making and risk management.

    Investment opportunities and major decisions are reviewed through established internal processes, including the Investment Committee, Compliance Committee, and Board of Directors. This framework helps ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with investor interests throughout the investment lifecycle.

    iii. Registrations & licenses

    Contact

    We would be pleased to hear from you

    Whether you are evaluating your first investment in Japan, reviewing investment structures, or seeking practical advice regarding an existing project, we would be pleased to hear from you.

    At KINKA, we believe successful investing begins with understanding. Even when a project is still at an early stage, we are always happy to share our experience and perspectives on the Japanese market.

    KINKA Asset Management Co., Ltd.
    Shiroyama Trust Tower 33F
    4-3-1 Toranomon
    Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6033
    Japan