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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

FPL Advisory Group (“FPL”) is a global professional services firm that specializes in providing executive search, compensation, and management consulting solutions to a select group of related industries. Our committed senior partners bring a wealth of expertise and category-specific knowledge to leaders across the real estate, asset and wealth management, hospitality and leisure, and healthcare sectors. FPL is comprised of two primary operating companies that work together to serve a common client base. Ferguson Partners provides executive, director, and professional search services. FPL Associates provides a range of specialized compensation and management consulting services. We have offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto.Our Industry Practices - FPL serves clients in a select group of related sectors: Real Estate - Investment Managers, Public & Private Owners/Developers, Service Firms, Commercial Mortgage Investment/Finance, Residential Mortgage Investment/Finance, REITs, Homebuilders, Engineering/Construction/InfrastructureAsset & Wealth Management - Global & Specialty Money Managers, Endowments/Foundations/Pensions, Private Wealth Managers, Family Offices, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Private EquityHospitality & Leisure - Lodging, Gaming Resorts & Casinos, Restaurants & Cafes, Sports & Recreation, Amusement Parks & AttractionsHealthcare - Seniors Housing, Hospitals

Tokyo, Japan

Covering real estate and financial services with a focus on real estate investment, financing, asset management, fund / portfolio management, property services, valuations, development, corporate real estate, facilities and project management, mergers & acquisitions, transaction advisory and in-house strategic / corporate planning.

Specializes in identifying, selecting and placing management talent for real estate firms in Japan.Leaders in Executive Search and Recruiting in JapanCDS is a Tokyo-based leader in executive search and recruiting for board member, country manager, and mid to senior level management search assignments for multinational corporations and start-up companies across select industries. CDS has offices in Tokyo and Osaka and is part of Recruit Agent, Japan's largest recruiting group, giving us wider client coverage and access to a greater candidate base.

Specializes in identifying, selecting and placing management talent for real estate firms in Japan.• Managed senior level retained and exclusive executive search for international real estate Investment funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, loan servicers and real estate financiers operating in Japan • Client development for existing clients and targeting new potential clients• Initiated and managed research and resourcing projects for real estate searches• Assisted colleague on retained search for Private Placement Group, generating candidates with capital raising experience for real estate / infrastructure funds • Co-managed candidate generation and selection for real estate coverage bankers • Development of client marketing materials - create retained pitch books, conduct market mapping and develop company organization charts*Left due to Eban Japan’s closure in February 2009

Mar 2007 – Jun 2008 Managing Consultant• Managed and trained team members covering real estate, and middle and back office (three consultants and one associate)• Conducted weekly reviews with team members and coordinated with Japan’s GM and Asia COO on team performance• Involved in the selection and training of internal consultants and associate candidates• Attended regional management training seminarsJan 2005 – Apr 2007 Consultant • Managed the entire recruitment process for real estate Investment funds, real estate financing, asset management advisory, loan servicing and corporate property services• Developed and maintained client relationships both locally and internationally• Worked closely with Hudson France and Hudson Highland (New York) for Japan based retained searches

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 Senior Consultant• Specialized in recruiting for the financial sector covering Real Estate Investment Companies, asset advisory firms, and realty groups in both foreign and domestic banks• Assisted in the training of new recruiters and research associatesJan 2002 – Dec 2002 Research Associate • Assisted the Managing Director and Head of Finance practice in candidate generation and client management• Developed a pool of potential candidates through extensive market research, cold-calling, attendance at conferences, business lunches, seminars and networking events • Rigorously screened potential candidates prior to making introductions to clients• Developed job descriptions for use in advertisements and web postings