Kusumine Enami, Managing Partner and Japan Representative of AB Capital, spoke as a panelist at the Japan and North East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (JHIS 2025), offering expert analysis on investment trends and strategic opportunities within Japan’s rapidly evolving hospitality market.

During the session titled “Who is buying in Japan and Why,” Enami explored the key drivers influencing investment activity in Japan’s dynamic hospitality sector. He provided incisive perspectives on market entry strategies, Japan’s unique market landscape, and the underlying forces shaping transaction volumes and asset valuations.

We extend our sincere thanks to the HOFTEL Summit Series for this valuable opportunity, and to all the panelists for their insightful contributions to the conversation. It was a pleasure to join such an insightful discussion with fellow panelists Kenneth Gaw, Gary Kwok, and Ikushin Tsuchida, expertly moderated by Dan Voellm.