Blake Olafson is a Founding Partner of ACRE and has spent 28 years in the real estate industry covering all aspects of the direct investment process including origination, underwriting, risk control, and creation of unique deal structures and exits. Mr. Olafson is responsible for the expansion of ACRE’s platform in southeast Asia and oversees ACRE’s flagship developments in Thailand and Indonesia. Prior to ACRE, he was Head of Asian Real Estate at Arcapita, where he was responsible for a $1.8 billion Asian real estate portfolio. Previously, Mr. Olafson spent several years at Lehman Brothers as a Senior Vice President responsible for principal real estate investments in Asia. Mr. Olafson has been an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), where he currently serves as a Global Governing Trustee in addition to previously serving as Chairman of ULI Singapore and a member of the Executive Committee of ULI Asia. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master’s degree in Real Estate Development.
Speaking at
5月28火曜日
11:30 — 12:30 (GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
Tokyo Midtown Conference, Midtown Tower 4F, Room 7
ULI Talks: Feeding Two Birds with One Seed – Investing in Living Assets for Sustainable Returns and Increased Housing Supply
Harness the insights of the 2024 ULI Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index, which highlights the growing significance of rental housing in addressing critical housing demands. Moreover, with evolving demographic and socio-economic shifts, various types of living assets, including student housing, senior housing, co-living, and built-to-rent properties, have gained traction among investors for their sustainable returns. Explore the power of these alternative investments, which offer a dual solution of sustainable returns and increased housing attainability. Uncover strategic investment opportunities and key drivers to capitalise on these evolving trends and make a lasting impact in the real estate market.