Apple Shinsaibashi Building, Osaka

Acquisition and Asset Management

This prime core office and retail asset has been a cornerstone of our AUM for over 15 years.

Prime Office Akasaka, Tokyo

Acquisition, Value Enhance & Exit

This central Tokyo office building was renovated and enhanced to appeal to the core investor universe and we arranged the sale to a JREIT well before COVID 19.

Westin Hotel, Tokyo

Acquisition & Asset Management

This trophy 5 star landmark Hotel in Ebisu provides consistent stable occupancy. In 2022 we commenced an extensive renovation programme across all rooms and common areas.

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Hotel + Leisure Real Estate Japan

  • Hotel Management Consulting
  • Operational Diagnostics & Advisory
  • Leasing & Operator Selection
  • Cost control analysis

 

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  • Debt arrangement
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Meaningful investment for material change

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  • Elevated Management
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Hotel + Leisure Real Estate Japan

  • Hotel Management Consulting
  • Operational Diagnostics & Advisory
  • Leasing & Operator Selection
  • Cost control analysis

 

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Eastgate Asset Management

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Eastgate Capital Management

Meaningful investment for material change

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Eastgate Hospitality

Hotel + Leisure Real Estate Japan

  • Hotel Management Consulting
  • Operational Diagnostics & Advisory
  • Leasing & Operator Selection
  • Cost control analysis

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Eastgate Asset Management

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  • Due diligence
  • Debt arrangement
  • Execution
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Eastgate Capital Management

Meaningful investment for material change

  • Data Centric
  • Leveraged Resources
  • Elevated Management
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Eastgate Hospitality

Hotel + Leisure Real Estate Japan

  • Hotel Management Consulting
  • Operational Diagnostics & Advisory
  • Leasing & Operator Selection
  • Cost control analysis

Grow your Japan real estate allocation

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  • Due diligence
  • Debt arrangement
  • Execution
  • Investment & Asset Management

Eastgate Asset Management

Meaningful investment for material change

  • Data Centric
  • Leveraged Resources
  • Elevated Management
  • Insight Oriented

Eastgate Capital Management

Hotel + Leisure Real Estate Japan

  • Hotel Management Consulting
  • Operational Diagnostics & Advisory
  • Leasing & Operator Selection
  • Cost control analysis

Eastgate Hospitality

Shozo Sekine is CEO and founder of Eastgate EGW and its predecessor in 2006. Prior to this, Shozo worked at Morgan Stanley and their affiliated asset management company and participated in both Japanese and Australian asset sourcing for MSREF. Shozo has developed exceptional skills in leadership, strategy and group planning oversight.

Shozo Sekine

Founder and CEO

Yuichi Ohata is Managing Director of EastGate and joined in July 2012, having previously worked for Silverpeak Real Estate Japan as a Managing Director, where he was responsible for North Asia including Japan, Korea and China. Yuichi has deep real estate fund management and asset management experience and an immense Hotel track record.

Yuichi Ohata

Managing Director

Reid Mackay is Managing Director of EastGate based in Singapore joining in November 2015. He has known by & worked with the other principals for over 20 years. Prior to joining EastGate Reid established the CBRE Tokyo Investment Properties team & lead for over 10 years, completing more than USD 12 Billion in transactions during his career with CBRE Group.

Reid Mackay

Managing Director

Takafumi Sako joined EastGate to lead & oversee the EGW asset management platform. Prior to Eastgate, Takafumi led the AM team at PAG Japan for their opportunistic funds for over nine years. He has managed more than 350 properties totalling USD 10 billion of value across all asset classes including office, residential, retail, logistics, hotel & data centres.

Takafumi Sako

Managing Director
Head of Asset Management

Eddie Kurokawa joined EastGate EGW in 2011 when the company was founded. Specialized in finance and compliance, Eddie is the Managing Director responsible for the administration & accounting department. Eddie previously worked for Matsushita/MID for more than 13 years in US &  Australia, as the Director of Accounting Services.

Eddie Kurokawa

Head of Finance and Compliance

  

Hiroyuki Oki joined EastGate in January 2017 as the now acting CEO of EastGate Hospitality. Hiroyuki previously worked for Solare Hotels and Resorts as the Deputy President. He was responsible for asset management and hotel operations for all assets managed by the company.

Hiroyuki Oki

Managing Director and CEO
EastGate Hospitality

Nobukazu Sawamura is the head of EastGate operations. He is a bilingual professional well experienced in a wide array of real estate finance and principal investments. Prior to joining, Nobu lead the CBRE Asset Services Division as Managing Director and he specializes in debt and equity arrangements and structuring in Japan.

Nobu Sawamura

Managing Director
Head of Operations

 

Junko Asai is a Managing Director of EastGate and joined in EastGate EGW in 2012. As a highly experienced acquisition and investment executive, Junko has completed more than USD 3.5 billion in real estate transactions during the last ten years. Together with other members of the EastGate investment team she brings many years of knowledge in transaction structuring and closing. Before joining EastGate, Junko was also working for RISA Partners Inc where she led the fund management department.

Junko Asai

Managing Director
Capital Markets & Investment Advisory

Christopher joined ECM as CEO in February 2025, bringing over 20 years of real estate investment and management experience across the Asia Pacific region. Before ECM, he was Managing Director and Head of Transactions at AEW Asia, where he led all investments and dispositions across the region. Prior to AEW, Christopher served as Managing Director and Head of Asia at Credit Suisse Global Real Estate, where he was responsible for investing and managing on behalf of their core-plus and value-add portfolios across the region.

Christopher Chiang

CEO

Eastgate Capital Management

 

Shozo Sekine

Founder & CEO

Shozo Sekine is Founder &  Representative Director of Eastgate EGW &its predecessor in 2006. Prior to this, Shozo worked at Morgan Stanley & their affiliated asset management company and participated in both Japanese & Australian asset sourcing for MSREF. Shozo has developed exceptional skills in leadership, strategy & group planning oversight.

Yuichi Ohata

Managing Director

Yuichi Ohata is Managing Director of EastGate and joined in July 2012, having previously worked for Silverpeak Real Estate Japan as a Managing Director, where he was responsible for North Asia including Japan, Korea and China. Yuichi has deep real estate fund management and asset management experience and an immense Hotel track record.

Reid Mackay

Managing Director

Reid Mackay is Managing Director of EastGate based in Singapore and joined in November 2015. He has known and worked with the other principals for over 20 years. Prior to joining EastGate, Reid established the CBRE Tokyo Investment Properties team and lead for over 10 years, completing more than USD 12 Billion in transactions during his career with CBRE Group.

Takafumi Sako

Managing Director
Head of Asset Management

Takafumi Sako joined EastGate to lead and oversee the EGW asset management platform. Prior to Eastgate, Takafumi led the AM team at PAG Japan for their opportunistic funds for over nine years. He has managed more than 350 properties totalling USD 10 billion of value across all asset classes including office, residential, retail, logistics, hotel and data centres.

Eddie Kurokawa

Head of Finance and Compliance

Eddie Kurokawa joined EastGate EGW in 2011 when the company was founded. Specialized in finance and compliance, Eddie is the Managing Director responsible for the administration and accounting department. Eddie previously worked for Matsushita/MID for more than 13 years in US and Australia, as the Director of Accounting Services.

Hiroyuki Oki

Managing Director and CEO
EastGate Hospitality

Hiroyuki Oki joined EastGate in January 2017 as the now acting CEO of EastGate Hospitality. Hiroyuki previously worked for Solare Hotels and Resorts as the Deputy President. He was responsible for asset management and hotel operations for all assets managed by the company.

Nobu Sawamura

Managing Director
Head of Operations

Nobukazu Sawamura is the head of EastGate operations. He is a bilingual professional well experienced in a wide array of real estate finance and principal investments. Prior to joining, Nobu lead the CBRE Asset Services Division as Managing Director and he specializes in debt and equity arrangements and structuring in Japan.

Junko Asai

Managing Director
Capital Markets & Investment Advisory

Junko Asai is a Managing Director of EastGate and joined in EastGate EGW in 2012. As a highly experienced acquisition and investment executive, Junko has completed more than USD 3.5 billion in real estate transactions during the last ten years. Together with other members of the EastGate investment team she brings many years of knowledge in transaction structuring and closing. Before joining EastGate, Junko was also working for RISA Partners Inc where she led the fund management department.

Christopher Chiang

CEO - EASTGATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Christopher joined ECM as CEO in February 2025, bringing over 20 years of real estate investment and management experience across the Asia Pacific region. Before ECM, he was Managing Director and Head of Transactions at AEW Asia, where he led all investments and dispositions across the region. Prior to AEW, Christopher served as Managing Director and Head of Asia at Credit Suisse Global Real Estate, where he was responsible for investing and managing on behalf of their core-plus and value-add portfolios across the region.

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One of the largest private integrated Japan asset managers, with a holistic approach on building relationships for life.

Operating as one aligned group, our EastGate entities work together to provide our clients with the best possible results.

Led by some of the industry’s most experienced real estate professionals, our people have global connectivity and share the same common values.