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Smith Realty Japan is a consulting practice built on direct experience of the Japanese property market — land acquisition, architect and builder coordination, construction management, and long-term investment across the Kansai region. If you are navigating a project in Japan and want to speak with someone who has done it firsthand, this is the right place to start.
Smith Realty Japan is a consulting practice, not a real estate agency. We work with clients who are acquiring land, coordinating architects and builders, managing construction, and building long-term property investments in Japan. Every engagement is direct — one consultant, firsthand experience, no handoffs.
Smith & Co. was founded by Mark Smith, who has worked within the Japanese business environment since first arriving in Japan in 1989.
From 1989 to 1995 Mark worked as an executive within a Japanese import–export group, gaining early experience navigating Japanese corporate structures, business practices, and international trade.
In 1996 he established Smith & Co. in Osaka. Early projects included building the first teacher-owned English school franchise network in Japan, a system that continues operating today. Alongside this work, Mark began acquiring and developing property, coordinating construction projects, and building long-term real estate investments for his family’s future in Japan.
Over time these activities expanded into residential development, architect-designed homes, renovation projects, and income-generating apartment buildings across the Kansai region.
This practical experience shaped the approach that defines Smith Realty Japan today. Rather than working from theory, Mark approaches real estate projects from the perspective of someone who has personally navigated the realities of acquiring land, coordinating architects and builders, managing construction, and holding property investments within Japan.
As clients increasingly sought guidance navigating the complexities of Japanese property development, a consulting practice grew naturally from these relationships. That work now forms the foundation of Smith Realty Japan.