Akihiro Hano

Akihiro Hano currently serves as a Senior Director in Capital Markets at JLL, focusing on raising Japanese capital for overseas real estate investments, including joint venture equities and M&A. Prior to this role, Akihiro held various positions at Diamond Realty Management America Inc, rising from Vice President of Real Estate Structured Finance to Managing Director - Head of Real Estate Debt, where responsibilities included managing structured debt, building local partnerships, and overseeing underwriting and documentation. Akihiro also contributed as a Senior Manager at Diamond Realty Management, launching a US debt fund and engaging in numerous real estate transactions, in addition to serving as a Senior Manager at Prologis. Earlier experience includes an associate role at CLSA Capital Partners, overseeing acquisitions and financing for a significant residential portfolio. Akihiro holds a BS in Business Management from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.