The Speakers
Emil Gorgees
A Tokyo real estate agent who specializes in helping foreign and mixed families find their perfect family home. Emil is an Australian, and has been living in Japan for the past two decades – nine years of which he’s been actively buying, selling and managing real estate properties in the city, on behalf of his own family and a great many happy clients. Emil also acts as a mortgage broker on behalf of his clients.
Tracey Northcott
Australian Tracey Northcott of Enfour, Tokyo Family Stays and Tracey Northcott Consulting, is a serial entrepreneur and multi-preneur based in Tokyo, Japan. She is one of the most successful AirBnB hosts in Tokyo. She also runs Software development company Enfour with her family as well as Tracey Northcott Consulting where she helps other hosts discover the true potential of their STR or AirBnb business maximizing their investment, enjoyment and hospitality standards.
LINKS:
Web: https://www.tracey-northcott.com
Facebook: Tracey Northcott Consulting
Instagram: Tracey Northcott Consulting
Ziv Nakajima-Magen
Ziv Nakajima-Magen and his partner, Chikako, have co-founded and been operating Nippon Tradings International (NTI) since 2011 - a firm specializing in assisting foreigners research, source, acquire and manage real estate property anywhere in Japan, with a focus on investment properties and holiday homes.
LINKS:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/japanproperty/
Web: http://www.nippontradings.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/japan_real_estate
Podcast: https://podcast05d680.podigee.io/
Anton Wormann
After a fulfilling career as an international model, Anton made Tokyo his home in 2019, embarking on a mission to transform abandoned Japanese homes, known as 'Akiya,' into stunning spaces infused with a harmonious blend of Japanese and Scandinavian design.
LINKS:
Instagram: Anton Love Wormann (@antonwormann)
YouTube: ANTON IN JAPAN
Facebook: Anton Wormann
Blanka Kobayashi
Blanka Kobayashi is Director Of Marketing And Public Relations at "Ark Reform" - Tokyo's leading bi-lingual renovation & repair firm, providing comprehensive interior design, renovations and installations of residential and commercial properties nation-wide.
LINKS:
LinkedIn: Blanka Kobayashi
Web: https://arkreform.com/english-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArkReform
Matt Ketchum
Matt’s spent close to 7 years hunting down details and exploring lifestyle opportunities across Japan’s rural real estate landscape. With "Akiyaz", he is working towards building a more robust and reliable real estate data environment, while also offering clients buyer representation and brokerage services to assist in the often confusing akiya acquisition process.
LINKS:
Web: https://akiyaz.io
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu is an immigration lawyer and administrative scrivener, specializing in personalized services for English speakers living or intending to live anywhere in Japan. He is also a financial planner and real estate transaction specialist, and has helped dozens of clients successfully immigrate to Japan, incorporate their businesses and invest in the country.
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Chai Kanda
Chai Kanda is a Kyoto-based real estate expert and serial entrepreneur dedicated to helping foreigners invest in and manage traditional Japanese properties. With extensive experience in domestic tourism and strong government connections, Chai is committed to preserving Japan’s architectural heritage while making property investment seamless and profitable for global buyers.
LINKS:
Web: Shiki Properties
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaikanda/
Matthew Kyle
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of weConnect, Matt has helped over 2,000 companies enter and operate in Japan the past 15 years, covering everything from incorporation to hiring, retaining and managing talent in Japan. Matt is co-Founder of Arigato Travel, which creates delicious, tailored itineraries for foreigners traveling to Japan and supports over 1,000 guests to Japan monthly.
Beyond this he is helping grow two software companies, one which will help global management of payroll called Breeze, and one to help manage tour and experience operations in tourism locations around the world called TourKeepr. Both started in Japan but will have a global impact.
LINKS:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkyle/
web: WeConnect
Alicia Qin Wang
Alicia is a seasoned real estate investor in both the US and Japan. She has been helping foreign investors to acquire great cash flowing investment properties and obtaining loans from Japanese banks, as well as providing creative financing options to help clients purchase properties, identifying investment properties, profitability analysis, loan application & processing, and property management.
She holds law degrees from both Japan and the US, and is also a licensed attorney, real estate agent and loan officer in the US.
web: Axolotl Capital
Shu Matsuo Post & Brett Lee
Shu Matsuo Post is a passionate real estate investor - his journey began in the U.S. in 2018, where he rapidly scaled his portfolio to 19 rental units in just four years. After discovering Japan’s akiya phenomenon & the growing number of abandoned homes, he saw an incredible opportunity. In late 2023, he has purchased his first akiya, and in less than a year, has expanded to six properties in Kanagawa. Now, together with his partner, Brett Lee, a serial founder, entrepreneur and investor who has built and scaled multiple million-dollar companies, they are on a mission to help others unlock the potential of Japan’s hidden real estate gems, via the establishment of the "Akiya Hub" online platform and community.
LINKS:
YouTube: Shu Matsuo Post
Web: Akiya Hub