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MIPIM Asia 2008 Special Tour – Japan: All you need to know about Japanese real estate

Paris, 28 April, 2008 - For the first time, MIPIM Asia, the professional real estate market dedicated to the Asia-Pacific region, will kick off with a two-day series of specialized conferences on real estate investment in Japan. The MIPIM Asia 2008 Special Tour – Japan will take place in Tokyo on 17 and 18 November 2008.

"Japan - the fourth largest destination for global investments with more than $50 billion in 2007 – is attracting more interest than ever from international investors. The property sector accounts for a particularly large proportion of these investments, with 50% of real estate contracts in the Asia Pacific region registered in Japan. In response, and with strong support from major Japanese developers and the Fudosan Kyokai professional association, it was only natural to launch a MIPIM Asia Special Tour - Japan," says Gilles Saint Georges Chaumet, Director of MIPIM Asia.

A panel of a dozen conferences and workshops will provide a broad overview of the property market in the land of the rising sun. All sectors, from residential and tourist resorts to commercial and office space, will be covered, together with such special themes as REITs in Japan, sustainable development and green buildings. Key speakers will include Minoru Mori, President and CEO of Mori Building, Keiji Kimura, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Real Estate and Vice-President of the Fudosan Kyokai property association, and Tadao Ando, the internationally renowned Japanese architect. The Governor of the city of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, will also honour the Special Tour - Japan with his presence on the evening of Monday, November 17.

The MIPIM Asia Special Tour - Japan will focus on facilitating contact and discussion between participants, with plenty of opportunity for professional meetings during these two days. It begins with a welcome cocktail party, followed by a pre-opening VIP dinner on Sunday, November 16, where international investors will have an opportunity to get to know developers and representatives of Japanese local authorities, and discuss projects and future collaboration in a relaxed atmosphere.

After this 'prelude' to Japanese real estate, which will bring together nearly 400 real estate professionals, including 150 international investors, MIPIM Asia will open its doors to more than 2,500 professionals in the sector, including local authorities, developers, architects, investors, end-users, hotel groups, retailers and consultants in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19 to 21 November 2008.

For more information on the MIPIM Asia 2008 and the Special Tour - Japan, please go to www.mipimasia.com

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