Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Expect continued buying in defense related, as well as banks and life insurance, renewable energy, rails, and medical IT plays with Shigeru Ishiba at the helm. </li>
<li>The Market will be quick to rotate out of names which spiked into Friday's close on expectation for a Sanae Takaichi win in the LDP election.  </li>
<li>Ishiba has been a vocal critic of Abenomics, and his potential policies aimed at higher taxes for investment incomes and capital gains are set to weigh on the Japanese market. </li>
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Expect continued buying in defense related, as well as banks and life insurance, renewable energy, rails, and medical IT plays with Shigeru Ishiba at the helm. 
The Market will be quick to rotate out of names which spiked into Friday's close on expectation for a Sanae Takaichi win in the LDP election.  
Ishiba has been a vocal critic of Abenomics, and his potential policies aimed at higher taxes for investment incomes and capital gains are set to weigh on the Japanese market. 


Best Outright and Pair Trades for an Ishiba-Led LDP

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A review of recent events and data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>US interest rate expectations continue to whip markets around, even as more cracks emerge in the AI trade.</li>
<li>Japan goes for broke with its latest budget and debt issuance.</li>
</ul>


A review of recent events and data impacting our investment themes and outlook
US interest rate expectations continue to whip markets around, even as more cracks emerge in the AI trade.
Japan goes for broke with its latest budget and debt issuance.


Overview #42 – What a Difference a Day Makes!

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

<ul><li>Warburg Pincus and Wide Creek JV have acquired GreenFort, a Korean logistic asset, marking their second investment in the country.</li><li>Gaw Capital is set to discuss a joint venture with MTD TV for the development of 1,200 homes in an upcoming interview on Wednesday.</li><li>Mitsubishi Estate has sold its stake in a Shinjuku office tower to a J-REIT for $190 million, continuing its strategic real estate transactions.</li></ul>

Warburg Pincus and Wide Creek JV have acquired GreenFort, a Korean logistic asset, marking their second investment in the country.Gaw Capital is set to discuss a joint venture with MTD TV for the development of 1,200 homes in an upcoming interview on Wednesday.Mitsubishi Estate has sold its stake in a Shinjuku office tower to a J-REIT for $190 million, continuing its strategic real estate transactions.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus JV acquires second Korean asset.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The BoJ's reluctance to raise rates ensures negative real rates for longer</li>
<li>Supply and Demand for both commercial and residential are skewed towards price rises in central Tokyo and other urban areas</li>
<li>Property prices are at a big discount to other major developed countries</li>
</ul>


The BoJ's reluctance to raise rates ensures negative real rates for longer
Supply and Demand for both commercial and residential are skewed towards price rises in central Tokyo and other urban areas
Property prices are at a big discount to other major developed countries


Property Sector a Winner in Japan Reflationary Era

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

<ul>
<li>2025 is proving one of the worst years in recent history for shopping mall development.</li>
<li>The main headwinds are high construction costs, paucity of labour and shrinking tenant demand.</li>
<li>At the same time, sales remain robust for existing malls as both locals and inbound tourists support retail stores in a market where omnichannel is now the standard.</li>
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2025 is proving one of the worst years in recent history for shopping mall development.
The main headwinds are high construction costs, paucity of labour and shrinking tenant demand.
At the same time, sales remain robust for existing malls as both locals and inbound tourists support retail stores in a market where omnichannel is now the standard.


Japan

Mitsubishi Estate Company Ltd. invests in real estate properties in Japan.  The Company leases, manages, and develops commercial buildings in central Tokyo. Mitsubishi Estate also develops and sells residential properties and parking lots and manages recreational facilities including golf courses and tennis clubs.

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Rikki Malik

Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus JV acquires second Korean asset.

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BoJ keeps real rates negative, driving up property prices in urban areas like central Tokyo, where supply and demand is mismatched

Rikki Malik

Only 10 New Malls in Japan in 1H2025

2025 has been a tough year for mall development due to high costs, labor shortages, and declining tenant demand, but existing malls are thriving...

Michael Causton

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Best Outright and Pair Trades for an Ishiba-Led LDP

How to position in Japanese equities after the surprise win by Shigeru Ishiba over Sanae Takaichi in Friday's LDP election.

Andrew Jackson

Overview #42 – What a Difference a Day Makes!

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. Fed rate cuts, Japan spending and Lithium upgrades

Rikki Malik

Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus JV acquires second Korean asset.

Warburg Pincus and Wide Creek JV acquire Korean logistic asset, Gaw Capital plans 1,200-home JV, Mitsubishi Estate sells Shinjuku office tower...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Property Sector a Winner in Japan Reflationary Era

​BoJ keeps real rates negative, driving up property prices in urban areas like central Tokyo, where supply and demand is mismatched

Rikki Malik

Only 10 New Malls in Japan in 1H2025

​2025 has been a tough year for mall development due to high costs, labor shortages, and declining tenant demand, but existing malls are thriving...

Michael Causton

BoJ keeps real rates negative, driving up property prices in urban areas like central Tokyo, where supply and demand is mismatched

2025 has been a tough year for mall development due to high costs, labor shortages, and declining tenant demand, but existing malls are thriving...