CBRE Leads Japanese Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales Activity in 2024

CBRE (Japan Headquarters: Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) was the top-ranked firm for global commercial real estate investment sales during 2024, according to MSCI Real Assets—the 14th consecutive year that CBRE has claimed the top spot.

CBRE also retained the top spot for commercial real estate investment sales in APAC and was the country leader in Japan, with a 49.9% market share*. In addition to its overall ranking in Japan, the firm also led across key asset classes in the Japanese market, including office, industrial, and residential.

Significant transactions contributing to this success include: facilitating a major logistics portfolio sale for a corporate client implementing an asset-light strategy, representing one of the largest logistics transactions of 2024; providing comprehensive advisory and financial support for urban data center investments; and delivering integrated services for logistics developments, encompassing land acquisition, development, leasing, property management, and disposition. 

Takashi Tsuji, President and COO of CBRE Japan, stated, "In the realm of real estate investment, where deep experience fosters knowledge and trust, we are exceptionally proud to maintain such a significant market share. We are grateful to our clients for recognizing our deep expertise and comprehensive service offerings. Last year, we expanded our capabilities and gained valuable insights through new challenges in areas such as corporate real estate solutions, urban data center development, and asset management. Moving forward, we remain committed to leveraging our platform to drive the growth of the Japanese economy by creating compelling and strategic real estate investment opportunities."

*Market share is calculated based on the dollar-denominated transaction volume of deals where CBRE acted as the seller's agent, divided by the total transaction volume of sales brokerage transactions.

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