Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) overview
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Japan's GPIF taps BGO for domestic real estate push
The commitment marks the second time the pension giant has partnered with a foreign manager to invest directly in Japan’s real estate market.
Nrep, Velo Capital to rebrand as Urban Partners in 2026
The European manager’s unification of the two real estate strategies comes after the launch of the parent platform two years ago.
GPIF commits $68m to North Haven fund
Tokyo-based pension system backs North Haven private real estate fund.
Japan’s GPIF commits $200m to NREP
The investment represents GPIF’s second direct investment in a European real estate fund and its fourth overall in private real estate funds.
Blackstone’s Seppala: Europe’s importance has grown significantly
The manager’s head of real estate for Europe reflects on the growth of international interest in the region as exemplified by the commitments to and deployment of its latest mega-fund.
Japanese investors: US real estate still reigns, but Europe gains
At the PERE Tokyo Forum, property investors in the country say America remains their top choice despite some policy concerns.
Seeking higher returns, GPIF looks to increase real estate exposure
The Japanese pension is shifting from “cautiously“ to “steadily“ developing its real estate allocation, director Yoshitaka Todoroki said at the PERE Tokyo Forum.
Brookfield’s Baron: The pressure on investors has eased
After Brookfield held an institutional close on what is set to be its largest-ever real estate fund, the firm’s CIO for real estate sees investors growing in confidence as transactions tick up.
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) contact information
Offices
7th Floor, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105 6377, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Changhee Son | Job titlePortfolio Manager | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  -------- |
| Ms. Chie Oguchi | Job titleAssociate | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ----- |
| Mr. Kazuto Uchida | Job titlePresident | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Kozo Kijima | Job titleCo-Head of Real estate, Senior Director | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ----------- |
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 7
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateJun 2025 | Commitment size$230.509m | |
Manager ------- | Commitment dateJul 2025 | Commitment size --------- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateMar 2026 | Commitment size ---------- | |