Kuraudo Ohashi has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Advisory, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Japan at JLL
JLL announced the appointment of Kuraudo Ohashi as Executive Vice President, Head of Advisory, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Japan. In the newly created role, he will report to Takahiro Tsujikawa, Senior Managing Director, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, Japan, and will be based in Tokyo.
In his position, Ohashi will serve the maturing Japanese hotel sector, which continues to transform to meet the demands of both domestic and international travelers through advisory on operational, development and investment strategy and asset positioning. Through his expertise, he will also partner with owners on looking to attract interest from global investors and hotel operators.
His appointment follows the establishment of a dedicated Asset Management and Advisory presence in Japan in September 2021 by JLL. The decision was driven by heightened activity in the Japanese market and the requirements of many hotels to maintain cash flow, upgrade facilities and reposition strategies during and post-pandemic. Ohashi will work closely with Nathan Cook, Head of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's Asset Management business in Japan.
Ohashi joins JLL from Mori Trust in Japan, where he was Manager, responsible for the company's hotel and resort business division. For 17 years at this company, Ohashi focused on hotel development, asset management and advisory to a diverse range of clients in Japan.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's Japan Advisory and Asset Management team has been further bolstered by the hiring of Asuka Takahashi, who joins the firm as Vice President, Advisory and Asset Management, reporting to Cook.