Hitoshi Aratani
Executive Vice President, JLL
New York, NY 10017
Phone (212) 812-5803
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker
Property Types
Office, Retail
Markets
New York City
Languages
Japanese
Bio
Hitoshi Aratani, a 28-year industry expert specializing in developing relationships with Japanese firms, is an Executive Vice President and Head of the Japanese Practice in JLL’s New York office.
Having lived and worked in the U.S. for the past 24 years after growing up and beginning his career in Japan, Hitoshi brings a unique cultural dynamic to JLL. His long and extensive relationships with many Japanese firms make him a trusted presence in the industry, as he fundamentally understands the needs and organizational process of many Japanese firms. His experience in the United States meanwhile, provides credibility that he can implement their goals in the American business community.
His clients include Daikin Industries, Hitachi Koki, ISI Dentsu, Kobe Steel, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking, Mitsui Chemicals, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Securities, Nagase, NHK
Cosmomedia, Nikon, Nippon Express, Nippon Life, Quick, Sony, Sumitomo Trust & Banking, Takashimaya, Takeda, Teijin, Toyota North America, TV Asahi, Zenkyoren among many others.
Hitoshi was formerly a Director at Cushman & Wakefield in New York. Prior to his time at Cushman & Wakefield, he worked for a Japanese bank as a real estate finance professional both in the U.S. and Japan. He brings to JLL an elaborate set of relationships with major Japanese firms and the ability to network throughout the Japanese business community.
Hitoshi holds degrees from George Washington University National Law Center and Osaka University (Japan). He is a registered attorney in the State of New York and holds a New York University Certificate in Real Estate and Investment/Commercial Real Estate.
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