What hotel and resort development services does Ukiyo Resorts offer in Japan?

Ukiyo Resorts offers development management, project management, consulting, due diligence and feasibility studies, and strategic planning for hotel and resort projects across Japan. We also offer partnership models for investors seeking an aligned local partner.

Does Ukiyo Resorts operate in both English and Japanese?

Yes. Ukiyo Resorts is fully bilingual and bicultural, operating fluently in both Japanese and English. Our team understands the technical languages of real estate, development, architecture, engineering, and hotel operations in both languages.

What types of projects has Ukiyo Resorts worked on?

Our portfolio includes large-scale resort developments such as Club Med Tomamu in Hokkaido, ultra-luxury hotel and villa projects in Niseko, international hospitality events like the Rugby World Cup 2019, and post-occupancy consulting for properties designed by architects like Kengo Kuma.

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MANAGEMENT

For when you want to retain all decision-making responsibility for your hotel or resort development project, but leave the execution to the masters. We handle development management and project management end-to-end on your behalf.

CONSULTING

For when you want to remain ultimately responsible for all decision-making aspects of your project, but need expert local advice — from due diligence and feasibility through strategic planning — to inform and guide your decision-making.

PARTNERSHIPS

For when you wish to work with a local partner whose interests are aligned with yours in order to drive your project and make decisions in your best interests, providing you with the level of control that you feel most comfortable with.

Hotel and Resort Development Services in Japan

Great ideas are important, but the ability to plan and execute is what turns those idle dreams into reality. At Ukiyo, our secret sauce is our ability to break down problems and execute creative practical solutions quickly, combined with the charisma and good judgment to both lead stakeholders and support them in their own execution in order to attain optimal outcomes under any circumstances in the shortest time and minimal cost possible.

DUE DILIGENCE & FEASIBILITY

STRATEGIC PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

Focusing mainly on the business side of the development, as DM we manage the various upstream workflows and stakeholders needed to optimize for commercial and financial performance of your project and minimize the various development risks, including:

Developing the strategic project vision
Developing the business model
Validating the business case
Developing strategic business partnerships
Sourcing and acquiring the appropriate property
Managing fund raising
Selecting or developing a hotel brand
Onboarding a Hotel Manager
Optimizing the financial structure
Optimizing the legal structuring / tax efficiency
Performing due diligence
Selecting the most capable project manager
Gathering Requirements
Understanding codes, covenants, & restrictions
Conducting hearings with authorities
Design Development
Onboarding Project Management team

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Focusing mainly on the efficient execution of the development, as PM we manage the various downstream workflows and stakeholders needed to drive the project to its desired outcomes on behalf of the project owner, including:

Developing the Master plan
Tendering major work packages
Developing a project budget
Developing RFPs and RFQs and obtaining proposals/quotes
Managing vendor contracts and costs
Developing and managing the Master schedule
Conducting discussions & negotiating with authorities
Obtaining approvals
Identifying and mitigating project risks
Coordinating designs & plans
Monitoring construction & coordinating work packages
Managing team of vendors and consultants
Attending inspections
Closing out project and other post-project services

Why Choose Ukiyo Resorts for Your Japan Hotel Project

Trusted by global real estate firms and independent investors alike, Ukiyo Resorts has delivered hospitality projects across Japan — from Hokkaido ski resorts to luxury urban hotels in Tokyo.

Top-class Industry Expertise

Trusted by global real estate service companies to fix and manage their "hard case" projects, yet accessible to you directly, we will work with you to provide the solutions and problem solving skills to get your project finished right the first time or bring your derailed project back on track quickly.

Completely Bilingual & Bicultural

Ukiyo's people are our biggest assets. We are fully bilingual in Japanese and English, bi-cultural, and understand the specific technical “languages” of real estate, development, architecture, engineering, and hotel operations. This ensures clear and trustworthy communications and documentation to put your mind at ease.

Leadership

Knowledge is power. Our extensive knowledge of industry laws and regulations and deep network enables us to quickly onboard the ideal project team and earn the trust and respect of all stakeholders in order to lead and drive the project effectively and efficiently.

Innovative problem solving

We approach every challenge as an opportunity to innovate. We combine the pragmatism of the engineer, the creativity of an artist, and the nimbleness of an entrepreneur in order to iterate, refine, and ultimately perfect solutions as quickly and effectively as possible.

Strategic Planning is in our DNA

Having designed numerous real-estate driven corporate turnaround plans on some of the hardest cases, solving the most difficult problems is at the core of Ukiyo Resorts' added value. Over time, hard became our new normal, so if anyone can design solutions for your most challenging or ambitious projects, it is us.

Sustainability expertise

With both green building and mega solar plant project development in our quiver, our unique ability to bake sustainable strategies and renewable power generation into the heart of our projects to promote resort operations and a sustainable future further sets Ukiyo apart.

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