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TMI Associates

Real Estate: Bengoshi

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan


TMI Associates

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TMI Associates has participated in a broad range of domestic and international transactions dealing with real property, including sales and leasing of real property, securitisation of real property interests, project/construction, and other structured financings. TMI actively advises all parties that typically feature in these transactions, including investors (such as REITs), arrangers, sponsors (including general construction companies), originators, trustees, and financing lenders.

The Firm is well experienced in representing foreign investors investing in Japanese real estate, domestic investors investing in overseas real estate, and domestic parties investing in Japan. TMI’s comprehensive services include sale and leasing contract negotiation and other transactional assistance, ensuring legal compliance with laws and regulations and administrative guidelines in acquiring, owning and operating real properties, and ancillary matters.

Given the breadth of the Firm’s practice, TMI continually has up-to-date knowledge of the regulations regarding real estate and investment in Japan that affect international clients. The Firm’s team has worked with international clients from Asia and the Middle East in addition to the United States and Europe, assisting them with their investments in housing, office space, commercial facilities, hotels and other property types.

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Real Estate: Bengoshi - Japan


What the Team is Known For

TMI Associates offers considerable expertise to clients on the acquisition and development of commercial, residential and industrial properties. The firm is also experienced in resolving tax issues pertaining to major property transactions, including TMK and GK-TK structures. The team assists with real estate financing and securitisation.

Work Highlights

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  • TMI Associates advised Toyota Fudosan as part of a consortium on a redevelopment project at the former Tsukiji Market site, involving the construction of nine buildings.

Strengths

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  • They demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, with a strong ability to break down complex legal issues and provide clear and well-reasoned solutions.

    Real Estate: Bengoshi respondentAsia-Pacific
  • TMI Associates is a very practical law firm. Its business recommendations are practical and provide win-win solutions for us and our counterparties.

    Real Estate: Bengoshi respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Haruo Narimoto
    Band 4Haruo Narimoto

    Haruo Narimoto

    Haruo Narimoto handles a wide range of mandates, covering real estate developments and disposals, in addition to structured finance matters.
    • I know him well; he's flexible and easy to talk with.

      Real Estate: Bengoshi respondentAsia-Pacific

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