Kentaro Kaneko joined LaSalle in September 2021 and is based in Tokyo. As Vice President, Investor Relations, Kentaro is a relationship manager for Japanese clients. He is responsible for capital raising for LaSalle’s private equity funds as well as separate account mandates.
Kentaro has had many years of experience in real estate fund management. Before joining Lasalle, Kentaro worked for CLSA in Singapore where he was involved in the incorporation of a fund and a fund management company, as well as capital raising, acquisition support, and corporate governance. Prior to CLSA, he worked for Mitsubishi Estate where he was involved in the expansion of its investment management platform, which included cross-border M&A and joint venture incorporation.
Kentaro holds a bachelor’s degree in veterinary science from the University of Tokyo, as well as a veterinary license in Japan. He is a Real Estate Transaction Agent (Takken) in Japan and an Association for Real Estate Securitization (ARES) Certified Master.
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