He joins an expanding team in Japan which has added numerous business generation, development, and construction team members in the last 12 months.
Former Angelo Gordon executive Jon Tanaka joins Hines as senior managing director and country head, the international real estate developer announced in a statement on Monday.
Tanaka brings more than 20 years of Japan real estate development and investment experience to the firm. He was managing director, head of Japan real estate and member of the investment committee for Angelo Gordon’s pan-Asia real estate investment team. Previously, he was managing director at RREEF Japan.
Tanaka will oversee new business initiatives throughout the country alongside managing director Drew Huffman, and will report to Ray Lawler, CEO of Asia Pacific.
Growing Team
Hines said it is committed to becoming vertically integrated throughout Asia by elevating the investment management platform and capitalizing on opportunities in the region, particularly as investors increase their focus and allocations toward Asia.
Throughout APAC, the Hines team has grown to nearly 200 personnel strong across 12 cities, with 22 new hires made in the last 12 months who are directly involved in business generation and investment management roles.
More local hiring is underway with additional personnel expected to join in early 2022, the announcement said.
