Jonathan Hwang~~Jonathan Stradling~~Jiang Zhao~~Daisuke Ueta~~Meredith Jones~~Preston Irace~~Lori Lesser
January 24, 2026
KKR and Weave Living Establish Strategic Partnership in Japan

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- Simpson Thacher is advising KKR on forming a strategic partnership with Weave Living to invest in multi-family residential assets in Japan through managed funds
- The partnership aims to develop a portfolio of over 3,000 residential units, focusing initially on Tokyo and including both new and existing properties
- The Simpson Thacher team involved in the transaction covers real estate, M&A, tax, and intellectual property matters.
Simpson Thacher is representing KKR in connection with the establishment of its strategic partnership with Weave Living to invest in multi-family assets in Japan through funds managed by them.~~The strategic partnership focuses on an active management-led multi-family residential program that aims to build a portfolio of over 3,000 residential units in Japan, investing in both newly built assets and existing assets with an initial focus on Tokyo.~~The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Jonathan Hwang, Jonathan Stradling, Jiang Zhao and Daisuke Ueta (Real Estate/M&A); Meredith Jones and Preston Irace (Tax); and Lori Lesser (IP).
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Jonathan Hwang~~Jonathan Stradling~~Jiang Zhao~~Daisuke Ueta~~Meredith Jones~~Preston Irace~~Lori Lesser
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