We Successfully Held Our JIREA Seminar & Networking Event! (March 19, 2025)

Japan International Real Estate Association
Mar 24
2 min read

Greetings from the Japan International Real Estate Association (JIREA)!

On Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 PM, we held a special lecture and networking event, and we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended and made it such a meaningful evening.

🎤 Special Lecture:

"The Frontline of the U.S. Real Estate Business: Comparisons with Japan and Strategies for Success"

We were honored to welcome Ms. Dee Dee Ohara Blizzard as our guest speaker. She shared valuable insights into the latest trends in the U.S. real estate market, investment strategies for Japanese investors, and the potential for cross-border collaboration between Japan and the U.S.

From left to right: MC – Ms. Kaoru Yamada (Board Member, JIREA),Speaker – Ms. Dee Dee Ohara Blizzard, Interpreter – Ms. Risa Kitagawa (Board Member, JIREA)

Key topics that drew great interest included:

Post-COVID shifts and the current state of the U.S. market
High-potential investment regions and how to identify them
Differences in real estate business models between the U.S. and Japan
Real-life examples of successful development projects
U.S. architectural/design trends with applications for Japan

🥂 Lively Networking Reception

Following the lecture, participants enjoyed a warm and engaging networking session. Many attendees shared that the event gave them practical tips for investment and valuable new connections. The evening continued until around 10 PM with lively discussions and new ideas.

Toast by Ms. Machiko Kotani, Real Estate Agent at RE/MAX L-Style

To All Participants

Thank you again for joining us despite your busy schedules. JIREA will continue to provide valuable information and opportunities for networking across the real estate industry, both in Japan and abroad.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event!