Kenji Sakai
Executive Vice President
Lic. 01348106

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Professional Experience
Associated Office
Currently, Kenji works in the South Bay office in El Segundo, California. As the Executive Vice President of the CBRE Japan Desk, the group is designed to offer strategic business solutions to Japanese companies throughout the United States. The Japan Desk primary role is to focus on providing excellent commercial real estate brokerage and consulting services to these corporations. This niche business unit was established in 1998 and is a value-add that is not available at any other competing brokerage firm.
Kenji works on various types of properties and transactions including Office, Industrial/R&D, Retail and Investment throughout North America. Mr. Sakai handles over 50 transactions annually and is a member of Japanese Business Association in Southern California, Seattle, Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Prior to joining CBRE, Kenji was involved in various real estate development projects in Asia; i.e. industrial park development in Thailand, residential condominium in Vietnam and single-family housing project in Japan.
- Real Estate Salesperson – State of California Bureau of Real Estate
- CPA –State of Maine, USA (Not in public practice)
- University of Osaka, Japan - Bachelor of Arts, Engineering Technology
- Hitachi Software
- Mizuho Bank
- JETRO
- Nippon Life Insurance
- JTB
- Sekisui
- Kikkoman
- Sumitomo Warehouse
- Kintetsu
- Yamato Transport
- Mitsubishi Rayon
- Yusen Logistics
Team Overview - Japan Helpdesk
Commercial Real Estate Services Professionals
The CBRE Japan Desk provides corporate real estate services to Japanese companies in the United States. This niche team is comprised of both Japanese and American professionals dedicated to providing commercial real estate brokerage and consulting services to Japanese companies in the United States. The Japan Desk views issues from the Japanese client's perspective and provides creative real estate solutions. The Japan Desk has full access to both CBRE K. K.'s database and their client relationships in Japan.
全米規模での日系企業専属サポートチーム - ジャパンデスク
ジャパンデスクは、米国CBRE社の日系企業様向けエキスパートチームです。当社の業界No.1を誇るネットワークを駆使し、私たちは、全米レベルで日系企業様のあらゆる商業不動産ニーズに対し、迅速かつ的確にご支援いたします。
不動産取引のプロセスから契約形態、日米の商習慣の差異のご説明に加え、豊富な情報の中から各地域の物件コストや市況、環境など、的確なコンサルティングを実施します。日本においてシービーアールイー株式会社がお客様と培ってきた信頼と実績を大切にし、ジャパンデスクならではの木目細やかなサービスをご提供します。
Service Lines
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services
The Japan Desk provides commercial real estate brokerage services to existing Japanese companies in the United States and Japanese companies planning to establish new offices in the United States. We are involved in all disciplines of commercial real estate services, including office, warehouse and distribution facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Through the CBRE network, we are able to cover most cities throughout the United States.
Corporate Services
The Japan Desk Corporate Services provide comprehensive real estate services focused on Japanese companies with multiple North America locations. For our clients, we handle each project with a high level of attention while maintaining an overall portfolio approach and centralized real estate management. By aligning a real estate strategy with our client's business plan, we provide solutions for their real estate needs and implement process-driven real estate transactions.
商業不動産仲介サービス
すでに米国に進出されている日系企業様はもちろん、これから進出予定の企業様に対して、トータルな商業不動産仲介サービスをご提供します。オフィス、倉庫・物流施設、工場等の用途から、投資用不動産に至るまで、商業不動産のリース、サブリース、購入、売却など、あらゆるニーズを的確にサポート。CBREのネットワークにより、全米各主要都市をトータルにカバーします。
コーポレート・サービス
北米において複数の拠点でご活躍される日本企業様を主な対象とした商業不動産総合サービスです。中長期的な立場から各拠点を不動産ポートフォリオ全体の大切な構成要素として捉え、賃貸・所有物件の集中管理を行います。お客様の事業計画と不動産戦略をすり合わせ、拠点の維持・開設・統廃合等の戦略的シナリオ作りから、企業の「内部統制」を意識したプロセス重視の取引実行まで一貫したサービスをご提供します。
Service Portfolio
Office
Regardless of size and location, the Japan Desk helps our clients identify their office needs. We provide brokerage and consulting services throughout the United States. Through our brokerage and consulting services, we navigate the complicated real estate transaction process on behalf of our clients.
Warehouse and Distribution Facilities
Distribution facilities are an important part of corporate strategy and essential to establishing a sales network in the United States. These facilities require special market research. With our comprehensive market knowledge, we can support our clients overall strategic logistics.
Manufacturing Facilities
For our clients with manufacturing requirements, we offer a wide range of consulting services. Services include reviewing occupancy costs, environmental issues, regulations, and location analyses. Our services are designed to help our clients succeed in the United States.
オフィス
米国進出の足がかりとなる少人数の新規駐在員オフィスから、数百人規模の米国本社オフィスまで、規模や場所を問わず対応いたします。仲介サービスに加え、日米の習慣の違いを考慮した、多方面からのコンサルティング・サービスもご提供いたします。
倉庫・物流施設
米国での販売網を構築するうえで、倉庫は重要な戦略的拠点の一つ。相応しいマーケットリサーチが必要不可欠です。米国の不動産事情を知る私たちが、貴社のロジスティック戦略をサポートします。また、倉庫・物流企業様の全米各地への拠点展開についても、立地やコストに関して的確な情報提供を行います。
工場
小規模なものから大規模工場まで、工場用建物や建設用地の立地に関して、コスト、環境、規制、優遇措置、用途地域など、あらゆる角度から木目細やかなコンサルティング・サービスを実施します。また、日本におけるネットワークを基盤に、日米双方からのバックアップ体制も備えています。