Company Profile
Kajima Properties Europe (KPE) is a UK and European development and investment business, supported by the global strength of Kajima Corporation. Founded in Japan in 1840, Kajima has grown into one of the world’s leading real estate and construction groups, providing us with the heritage, financial stability, and global reach to deliver with confidence.
We specialise in developing, repositioning and investing across sectors where we see long-term value. Our approach combines:
- Balance sheet investment – deploying Kajima’s own capital alongside partners.
- Co-GP partnerships – aligning interests with institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners.
- Development expertise – using in-house capabilities and working with selected partners to deliver efficiently.
- Programmatic advantages – building repeatable strategies and platforms that provide scale, reliability, and consistency.
- Sector platforms – established expertise in logistics, living, and workspace, complemented by opportunistic investments.
By combining our capital with that of our partners, we create alignment and share risk while generating strong, risk-adjusted returns.
Our senior leadership team
Kajima Properties Europe’s senior leadership team combines institutional discipline, local market knowledge, and entrepreneurial drive to deliver consistent results across market cycles.
Managing Director
John Harcourt
Managing Director
John Harcourt
John Harcourt is a seasoned real estate professional leading the European business at Kajima Properties. As Managing Director, and sitting on key European boards, he is instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic direction and growth across the continent.
He oversees Kajima’s investments, developments, and partnerships across all sectors. Under John’s leadership, Kajima has steadily grown its scope, ambitions and achievements, building a diversified portfolio across the UK and mainland Europe that delivers strong, consistent returns. With a background in development, John focuses on scaling Kajima’s operational platforms and unlocking value-add opportunities, balancing momentum with robust risk management to maximise investor returns.
Prior to joining Kajima in 2008, John was a Director at BNP Paribas. He is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), reflecting his commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards in the real estate industry.
Head of European Investments
Daniel Bumpstead
Head of European Investments
Daniel Bumpstead
Daniel Bumpstead is the Head of European Investments at Kajima Properties, where he has been a pivotal leader since joining the firm in 2018.
Daniel is responsible for steering all investment and development decisions and shaping the firm’s overarching investment strategy. Throughout his tenure, the European business has expanded from three to eight markets, significantly broadening the firm’s presence across the continent. Over the past six years, he has overseen the development of 3,500 student beds, 2 million square feet of logistics space, and more than €1 billion in sales.
In addition to his leadership role, Daniel serves on the Kajima Properties Europe Board. Before joining Kajima, Daniel had a successful tenure at JLL in London and Prague, where he held key roles within the European Capital Markets team.
Investment Director
Tim James
Investment Director
Tim James
Tim James is a highly experienced investment professional with over 20 years’ experience in direct UK real estate across office, industrial and retail sub sectors. Tim has significant market penetration and relationships with c. £2bn of investment acquisitions and disposals within fund management and investment agency businesses.
Multi strategy track record within leveraged closed end private equity funds and open-ended Pension funds at Columbia Threadneedle. Select Fund I and II combined performance c. 35% property level IRR and 1.9x equity multiple. C. £500M of investment acquisitions and disposals for UK investment manager with realised property level performance of >20% IRR within 5-year time horizon. During his career he also took responsibility for £5bn AUM for a UK REIT which included high profile London assets including 20 Fenchurch Street.
Finance Director
Anuja Karia
Finance Director
Anuja Karia
Anuja Karia is the Finance Director at Kajima Properties. With over a decade of experience in commercial property finance, she is known for driving business performance through strategic financial leadership and strong stakeholder collaboration. Her career spans senior finance roles in both private and institutional real estate sectors, with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, project finance, and process improvement. Since joining Kajima, Anuja has played a pivotal role in financial oversight and growth strategy, rising from Senior Financial Controller to Finance Director in 2024. Anuja is highly regarded for aligning finance functions with broader commercial goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and contributing to long-term business success.
Head of CEE
Jan Trybulski
Head of CEE
Jan Trybulski
Jan Trybulski is Investment Director and Head of Poland at Kajima Properties, where he leads the company’s strategic growth and operations across Central Europe. Working closely with Kajima’s logistics, living, and renewables teams, Jan plays a pivotal role in expanding the project pipeline and strengthening the company’s presence in the region.
Jan joined Kajima from Griffin Capital Partners, Kajima’s joint venture partner in both the renewables sector and the student accommodation sectors. At Griffin, he was instrumental in creating and managing Resi 4 Rent, Poland’s largest institutional rental housing platform, and supported the development of logistics and renewables portfolios.
With a background in banking and an MSc in Business and Economics, Jan has a wealth of experience and a strong network within Poland’s real estate and investment landscape.
Director
Hiroto Ichiki
Director
Katsusuke Ishida
Director
Hiroki Saji
Corporate Governance
As a subsidiary of Kajima Corporation, a global listed company headquartered in Tokyo, Kajima Properties Europe operates to the highest standards of governance, accountability, and transparency. This gives investors and partners confidence that decisions are made with institutional discipline and aligned to long-term value creation.
Governance is central to how we manage both our own balance sheet and partner capital. It underpins our ability to act as a co-GP, ensuring interests are aligned and risks are managed consistently.
Our governance framework combines:
- Institutional discipline – rigorous underwriting, risk analysis, and benchmarking.
- Board oversight – decisions reviewed within Kajima’s global governance structure.
- Transparency & reporting – comprehensive investor reporting and monitoring.
- Sustainability & ESG – governance integrated with ESG priorities.
- Alignment of interests – through balance sheet co-investment and co-GP structures.
This combination of global heritage, listed-company governance, and European investment expertise provides a framework that balances entrepreneurial flexibility with institutional strength.
Key Governance Pillars
Risk oversight
A dedicated risk management function monitors macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational risks across the portfolio.
Sustainability and ESG
Governance practices are integrated with a sustainability framework to deliver long-term, responsible growth.
Board supervision
Strategic decisions are subject to oversight by an experienced advisory board and aligned with the broader corporate vision of Kajima Corporation.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Partnership is at the core of our business. We invest our own balance sheet alongside partners, acting as a co-GP to create alignment and share risk.
Every opportunity is underpinned by rigorous underwriting and risk analysis, ensuring performance is delivered on a risk-adjusted basis.
Our partnerships include:
- Co-GP and capital alignment – investing alongside institutional and private investors.
- Programmatic relationships – repeatable strategies that provide scale and consistency.
- Development collaborations – combining in-house expertise with selected partners.
- Opportunistic investments – applying our capital and analytical approach to transitional sectors.
While our focus is on logistics, workspace, and living, Kajima’s global track record extends into retail, senior living, hospitality and infrastructure.