Shai is the co-lead of JLL’s Japan Capital Markets – International team where he covers the firm’s strategic clients and international institutions investing in, or looking to invest in Japan.
Prior to that, Shai was a Senior Vice President at GENKAI Capital Management–a Japanese Asset and Fund Management Firm where he was investing throughout the capital stack in commercial real estate in Japan, South Asia and the US.
Shai Started his real estate career at a New York Investment Bank where he was involved in, well over, 12$US Billion in CRE debt and equity transactions.
Upon returning to Japan, Shai joined a global advisory firm where he pursued tenant representation, land acquisitions, equity raise, portfolio management and investment sales opportunities.
In addition, Shai is an adjunct professor at Temple University and previously at New York University.
Shai is PhD candidate at Tokyo City University and holds a master’s degree in real estate finance & Investment from New York University and a BA in Management & East Asian Studies (graduated Magna Cum Laude) from Tel Aviv University.
Shai is a New York licensed real estate salesperson (inactive).