Hitoshi Kawafuji

VRG Japan

Specialties:

  • Acquisition of Land for Public Use or Auction
  • Appraisal for Asset Trading, Exchanging, Evaluation
  • Collateral
  • Environmental Evaluation
  • Exit & Succession Planning
  • Fixed Asset/Real Estate
  • Global Valuation Services
  • Inheritance and Tax Planning
  • Legal Conflicts
  • Machinery & Equipment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Negotiations/Lawsuits
  • Pre- and Post-Appraisal of Real Estate
  • Public Land Appraisal
  • Real Estate Development Consulting
  • Real Estate Securitization
  • Real Property
  • Restructuring
  • Tax, Compliance & Planning
  • Valuation Research Group
  • VRG Leadership

Tel. No.

Akasaka Intercity, 1-11-44
Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-0052
Japan

Mr. Kawafuji is the Executive Director of Tanizawa Sogo Appraisal Co., Ltd., VRG’s affiliate partner located in Japan. His expertise is focused on providing real estate appraisal, consulting on real estate development, investigation and other real estate related services.

Mr. Kawafuji has worked with the firm since 1980 and at present also holds the post of President of the Japan Hotel Appraisal Co., Ltd. concurrently. He earned his degree from Chuo University in Tokyo.

Insights

Case Study: Discount Rate for Solar Power Station Valuation in Japan

26 September, 2022

Since the purchase price of renewable energy by electric power companies deviates from the market price, we are now at the stage of convergence of the price at which renewable energy is sold into the market price.

Valuation Issues in Japan

13 February, 2019

Financial reporting in Japan is mostly based on Japanese Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (JGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).