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December 13, 2023 2023 Season’s Greetings
May 10, 2023 The Daily Engineering & Construction News, page7:
The article titled “AIP 25 Toyosu building completed”,
This article features the completion of mixed use nursing home for BTS
(Build-to-Suit) investment by AIP Healthcare Japan GK.
(Only in Japanese)
pdf
May 1, 2023 Property Management Magazine (2023 May issue):
The article titled “Concentrated investment in urban centers, middle and
high-income mixed use facilities”,
This article features an interview with Hitoshi Fukumoto, Managing Director of
AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese)
pdf
December 15, 2022 2022 Season’s Greetings
August 3-10, 2022 Elderly Press Newspaper (Summer Extra Large Issue No.681 Page 20)
The article titled “`Urban type’ senior housing development: Mixed use
development with commercial and childcare facilities”,
This article features an interview with A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President and
CEO of the AIP Group.
(Only in Japanese)
pdf
June 29, 2022 The Daily Engineering & Construction News, page7:
The article titled “Plaisant Luxe Minami Aoyama completed - Opening July 1”,
This article features the completion of the fifth BTS (Build-to-Suit) investment by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese)
pdf
December 17, 2021 2021 Season’s Greetings
December 13, 2021 Property Management Magazine (2021 November issue):
In a feature article titled "Ranking of PM Companies for J-REIT Assets", AIP has become the second nationwide and the first in the five major wards of Tokyo in the amount of healthcare facility PM contracts among J-REITs.
(Only in Japanese)
pdf
July 30, 2021 Nikkei Real Estate Market Report (2021.7.30)
The article titled "AIP Healthcare Japan, senior housing facility in Minamiaoyama",
This article features a senior housing facility development, which is the fifth BTS (Build-to-Suit) development transaction by AIP Healthcare Japan.
May 6, 2021 Kinyu Kikan.YOM(May 2021)
The article titled "Mixed use senior housing development in Tokyo",
This article features an interview with A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr.,
President and CEO of the AIP Group.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
December 15, 2020 2020 Season’s Greetings
June 1, 2020 Monthly Senior Business Market (2020 June issue)
The article titled "AIP Healthcare Japan, mixed use senior housing facility development in Koto Ward, Tokyo".
This article features the "Koto Ward Shinonome 1-chome complex facility (tentative name)", a large-scale BTS (Build-to-Suit) complex building in central Tokyo developed by AIP.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
May 1, 2020 Nikkei Real Estate Market Report (2020.5.1)
The article titled "AIP Healthcare Japan, 13,000 square meter mixed-use building in Shinonome",
This article features a large scale mixed use senior housing facility development, which is the fourth BTS (Build-to-Suit) transaction by AIP Healthcare Japan.
December 16, 2019 2019 Season’s Greetings
November 20, 2019 The article titled "Daiwa Securities, Merger of two affiliated REITs, Expansion of Asset Size" was published in the Nikkei Newspaper on November 20, 2019.
This article features the merger transaction of Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation, to which AIP is serving as advisor.
The amount of healthcare assets under management after the merger will rank number one among J-REIT market based upon a purchase price basis at the time of the announcement.
AIP will continue to serve as advisor for healthcare facilities after the merger.
March 6, 2019 Elderly Press Newspaper, page 2:
The article titled “Regional Contribution by Public-Private Fund, AIP Healthcare Japan, 2.5 billion yen investment by Tokyo Metropolitan Government”,
This article features the establishment of the nursing/childcare complex facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan as the first investment of the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 1, 2019 Senior Business Market magazine (2019 March issue):
The article titled “The mixed use project of the Public-Private Fund, the first nursing facility as its new brand”
This article features “Plaisant Grand Minamiyukigaya”, which is the elderly nursing care/childcare complex facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
February 26, 2019 The Daily Engineering & Construction Newspaper, page 9:
The article titled “Plaisant Grand Minamiyukigaya completion”,
This article features the completion of the nursing/childcare complex facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan as the first investment of the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund invested in by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
January 1, 2019 Senior Business Market Magazine (2019 January issue):
The article titled “Taking the challenge to create a nursing/childcare complex development by utilizing Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund”,
This article features Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund and "PLAISANT GRAND Minamiyukigaya", which is a nursing/childcare complex facility located in Ota-ku, developed by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
December 14, 2018 2018 Season’s Greetings
April 27, 2018 Kinyu Kikan.YOM (April 2018)
The article titled “Aiming to balance the making of profit and contribution to society in the healthcare investment market”,
This article features an interview with A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President and CEO of the AIP Group.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 1, 2018 The Daily Engineering & Construction News, page 9:
The article titled “Tanoshii-Ie Ota Tamagawa completed – Opening March 1”,
This article features the completion of the second BTS (Build-to-Suit) investment by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 1, 2018 Senior Business Market magazine (2018 March issue):
The article titled “The first investment for Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Partnership Fund, nursing/childcare complex facility in Ota ward by AIP Healthcare Japan”,
This article features the nursing/childcare complex facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 1, 2018 Property Management magazine (2018 March issue):
The article titled “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Partnership Fund invested in development of facility contribution to welfare”,
This article features the nursing/childcare complex facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
February 14, 2018 Elderly Press Newspaper, page 3:
The article titled “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Fund invested in complex facility in Ota ward, operated by Care 21”,
This article features that AIP Healthcare Japan will develop a nursing/childcare complex facility in Tokyo as the first investment for the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
February 10, 2018 Nikkei Healthcare (February issue):
The article titled “The first investment has been decided on, nursing/childcare integrated facility in Ota ward, operated by Care 21”,
This article features the first transaction for the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare.
January 23, 2018 The Nikkei (2018.1.23)
The article titled “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Partnership Welfare Fund invested in nursing/childcare integrated facility in Ota ward with JPY600M”,
This article features the first transaction for the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare taken on by AIP.
January 22, 2018 The Nikkei (2018.1.22 Evening page 3)
The article titled “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public-Private Fund invested in nursing/childcare integrated facility”,
This article features the nursing/childcare integrated facility developed by AIP Healthcare Japan as the first transaction for the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare, which was invested in by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
January 22, 2018 AIP announces that the first transaction closing of the “Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare” in the attached.
Please see the below URL for the details released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2018/01/22/02.html
http://www.kaikeikanri.metro.tokyo.jp/
(Only in Japanese) pdf
December 15, 2017 2017 Season’s Greetings
2017 Season’s Greetings (for iPhone and iPad)
December 1, 2017 Senior Business Market magazine (2017 December Issue)
AIP Kachidoki Ekimae Building was included in a feature article Large scale mixed use senior housing facility with clinic malls and commercial facilities in central Tokyo by utilizing a healthcare fund Nichii Home Kachidoki
(Only in Japanese) pdf
June 21, 2017 Elderly Press Newspaper, page 4: “Large scale mixed use development: First such type of mixed use senior housing facility in central Tokyo, including senior housing and medical center etc. -AIP”, This article features that AIP Healthcare Japan has opened “AIP Kachidoki Ekimae Building” which is the first such large scale mixed use senior housing facility in central Tokyo.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 31, 2017 The final report was issued to the public from the "Committee Regarding Utilizing Private Funding to Promote Autonomous Development of Property Contribute to Social Welfare" held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, of which A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO of AIP Healthcare Japan was a committee member who, as a proven fund business operator in the healthcare space, put forth a number of suggestions.
http://www.kaikeikanri.metro.tokyo.jp/fundkentoukai.htm (Only in Japanese)
December 15, 2016 2016 Season’s Greetings
2016 Season’s Greetings (for iPhone and iPad)
October 12, 2016 Elderly Press Newspaper, Front Page: “New Senior Housing built with a government subsidized fund in Spring, 2018 – AIP Healthcare”,
This article features that AIP will develop a new senior housing facility with a fund subsidized by a government affiliated entity, the Real Estate Sustainability & Energy-Efficiency Diffusion (Re-Seed).
(Only in Japanese) pdf
October 3, 2016 Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (2016.10.3)
This article titled “AIP Healthcare / Building New Senior Housing with Government Affiliated Entity” described that AIP will develop a new 80 room senior housing facility in Tamagawa, Ota-ku together with the Real Estate Sustainability & Energy-Efficiency Diffusion (Re-Seed), a government subsidized fund to promote sustainable and earthquake resistant real estate. This will be Re-Seed’s first new ground up development of a senior housing facility.
October 3, 2016 Public-Private Fund for the Development of Quake-Resist and Sustainable Real Estates Established
AIP Healthcare Japan GK ("AIP") has been selected as a fund manager by the incorporated association of Real Estate Sustainability & Energy-Efficiency Diffusion (“RE-SEED”) to promote earthquake resistant and energy efficient real estate. We established a partnership ("LPS") where AIP is the General Partner, and RE-SEED is the Limited Partner. The LPS will invest through an SPC to develop senior housing facilities in Tokyo with a certain degree of environmental performance, and aims to provide high quality real estate with high environmental performance.
http://www.re-seed.or.jp/news1/detail/37 (Only in Japanese)
February 24, 2016 The Nikkei (2016.2.24)
As part of the "Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare", this article titled “Fund to Supply Senior Housing - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Establishes through a Public-Private Partnership” described that AIP’s Fund entered into an agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to receive a 2.5 billion yen commitment.
February 22, 2016  “Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare" Established
On February 12th, 2016, we established "AIP Tokyo Metropolitan Area Welfare Contribution LPS". AIP Healthcare Japan GK is the General Partner, and the Limited Partners consist of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others (LPs who agreed to be disclosed are BOT Lease Co., Ltd. and Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.). The Fund aims to supply senior housing and child care support facilities within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/INET/OSHIRASE/2016/02/20q2m900.htm
(Only in Japanese) pdf
January 6, 2016 Property Management Magazine (January issue):
An interview with AIP Healthcare Japan titled "Providing Urban, Large-Scale, Mixed Use Healthcare Facilities for Investors" was included in a feature article "Strengthening Management and Scaling-up Healthcare Real Estate Business" as part of the leading acquisition requirements and support for REIT and fund growth. (Only in Japanese)
December 17, 2015 2015 Season’s Greetings
2015 Season’s Greetings (for iPhone and iPad)
October 26, 2015 “The perfect manual opening/operating Senior Housing Facilities”, Nikkei Healthcare magazine separate volume. (Issued by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.) (2015.9.30)
The articles in “Chapter 9: Healthcare REIT” feature coverage of AIP Healthcare Japan. (Only in Japanese)
October 23, 2015 AIP Healthcare Japan Selected as One of Tokyo Metropolitan Government (“TMG”)'s Fund Managers
AIP Healthcare Japan has been chosen to be a fund manager of the "Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Fund for Contribution to Welfare" formed by TMG, and received a 2.5 billion yen (about $20.8 million @120 yen/$) commitment. As part of an initiative to strengthen Tokyo's status as a global financial center, this Fund aims to supply Tokyo with senior housing, child care support facilities and a Tokyo-version "CCRC". (Only in Japanese)
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/INET/OSHIRASE/2015/10/20pan400.htm
September 24, 2015 The Council of Senior Housing Industry Executives, which AIP Healthcare Japan is a member of, announced the finalists for the 2015 Living of the Year award. This award aims to further develop the healthcare industry by promoting better quality and safety of senior housing facilities in Japan. The winner will be announced on October 15th.
http://kokeikyo.com/archives/category/living_info/lv2015
(Only in Japanese) pdf
June 16, 2015 Elderly Press Newspaper, Front Page: "AIP sets up development investment trust, urban mixed use development facility"
This article features the inclusion in a development focused healthcare fund of a newly built mixed use elder care facility in central Tokyo.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
May 27, 2015 The Nikkei (P.3): “Tapping REIT, Nichii Gakkan to open elder care facility in central Tokyo”
This article published on May 23, 2015 describes the mixed use elder care facility, the first such large scale mixed use seniors housing facility in central Tokyo, which is funded through a BTS fund set up by AIP Healthcare Japan.
May 11, 2015 Gekkan Kaigo Hoken (2015 May Issue)
A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO of AIP Healthcare Japan contributed the article titled “Creating a next- generation Senior Housing facility utilizing a Healthcare REIT” in this issue. (Only in Japanese) pdf
April 10, 2015 Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP Healthcare Japan spoke at the seminar entitled “Expectations and Challenges for Healthcare REITs” held by the Real Estate Transaction Improvement Organization (RETIO) on January 22nd, 2015. The minutes and the materials are posted in Japanese. (Only in Japanese)
http://www.retio.or.jp/research/research01.htm
April 10, 2015 Capital Eye Ltd. (2015.4.9)
Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation (Asset Management Company: Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management, Advisor: AIP Healthcare Japan) won the 'BEST DEAL OF 2014' award under the Real Estate Investment Trust section in Capital Eye's BEST DEALS OF 2014 Awards. ”Nippon Healthcare Investment’s transaction was Japan’s first-ever health care REIT, a reaction to changing market expectations, as well as momentum for expansion. The first printed price soared 48% above the public offer price, and aftermarket performance was also strong.”
https://c-eye.ne.jp/
April 8, 2015 Thomson Reuters (2015.3.31)
Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation (Asset Management Company: Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management, Advisor: AIP Healthcare Japan) won the J-REIT of the Year under DealWatch Awards 2014.
March 15, 2015 Fudosan Keizai Fund Review (Real Estate Economic Fund Review) (2015. 3. 15) (Issued by: Real Estate Economic Institute Co., Ltd.) "Focus: ”Final Negotiations Regarding Lifting of the Ban on REIT's Investment in Hospitals” - Will MLIT's guideline encourage hospital securitization?" This article features coverage of AIP Healthcare Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
March 1, 2015 Senior Business Market magazine (2015 March Issue)
Company Report: AIP Healthcare Japan was introduced in the article entitled, "To provide new facility development support to operators as a pioneer in healthcare investments".
(Only in Japanese) pdf
February 26, 2015 A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO and Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP Healthcare Japan spoke at the Senior Business Market Forum 2015 in Tokyo on the panel entitled, “What is "Build-to-Suit" Investment?, contributor to new healthcare facility development" and “Expectations and Challenges for Healthcare REITs”, respectively.
December 28, 2014 The Nikkei Veritas (2014.12.28)
Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation (Asset Management Company: Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management, Advisor: AIP Healthcare Japan) came in third (first for REITs) under the IPO section of "2014 Deal of the Year chosen by professionals" issued by Nikkei Veritas.
December 15, 2014 2014 Season’s Greetings
2014 Season’s Greetings (for iphone and ipad)
December 10, 2014 Elderly Press Newspaper (2014.12.10) Front Page
“AIP Healthcare Japan strengthens/focuses on development type investments” This article features an interview with A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO of AIP Healthcare Japan.
December 5, 2014 Change of Company Name
We changed our company name from AIP-Japan GK to AIP Healthcare Japan GK to show our continued commitment to the healthcare industry.
November 25, 2014 Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (Business Daily) (2014.11.25)
Investment of 10 billion yen becomes possible through the IPO of Healthcare REIT” “Senior Housing to a Complex”An interview of A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO of AIP-Japan was published in this issue.
November 5, 2014 The Nikkei: “Japan Healthcare, opening price up 50% - private capital into senior housing”
This article published on Nov. 5, 2014 describes the listing of Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation, Japan’s first dedicated healthcare REIT, who’s advisor is AIP Japan.
November 5, 2014 The Asahi Shimbun DIGITAL(2014.11.5)
“Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation targets 100 billion yen in AUM in 3 years – President” This article features AIP Japan’s comment.
August 5, 2014 AIP Japan has been accepted as a member of the Council of Senior Housing Industry Executives for its contribution to the Japanese healthcare industry. (Only in Japanese)
http://kokeikyo.com/mokuteki.html
May 26, 2014 NEWSLINE by NHK World broadcasted news regarding Healthcare REITs in Japan titled “Housing the Elderly”, which featured AIP-Japan as a healthcare investment firm.
May 26, 2014 The Nikkei: “AIP-Japan to launch new healthcare dedicated fund”
This article published on May 26, 2014 describes AIP's next Japanese healthcare dedicated fund.
May 15, 2014 REAL ESTATE Fund Review (2014.5.15)
An interview of A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., CEO of AIP-Japan was published in this issue.
April 2, 2014 Elderly Press Newspaper (2014.4.2)
“Daiwa Securities sponsored first ever senior housing investment product targeting a public offering within the year" This article introduced AIP-Japan as the advisor to the REIT.
March 31, 2014 Nikkei Real Estate Market Report (2014.3.31)
““Japan Healthcare REIT starts operations with 8 facilities, 9 billion yen of AUM” This article states that Nippon Healthcare Investment Corporation, Japan's first dedicated healthcare REIT, has started operations as a private REIT on March 28th. The REIT plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange sometime after this fall. The REIT is operated by Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management, an affiliate of Daiwa Securities, and has executed an advisory agreement with AIP Japan, who will provide advice relating to facility management and operator selection etc.. (Only in Japanese)
http://kenplatz.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/nfm/news/20140328/657110/
December 13, 2013 2013 Season's Greetings
September 20, 2013 AIP Japan has participated in the Sponsorship Program of the FIT For Charity Run (FIT2013).
August 11, 2013 The Nikkei Veritas (2013.8.11)
“REIT Revolution - All roads lead to REIT". A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr. was quoted in this article on how the logistics REITs’ success in Japan can be used as a model case for healthcare J-REITs.
April 20, 2013 Nikkei Real Estate Market Report (May Issue)
“Q&A ON HEALTHCARE PROPERTY MARKET – Why are complex, small assets attracting attention of institutional investors?". This article examines AIP's future strategy and comments by Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP-Japan. (Only in Japanese)
http://kenplatz.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/books/nfm/20130417/611815/
March 1, 2013 Senior Business Market magazine (March Issue) “Moving towards the creation of a Healthcare REIT by broadening investment targets through extensive investment experience in the senior housing market". This article examines AIP's future strategy and the healthcare facility and senior housing investment market, which has recently begun to take off in Japan.
(Only in Japanese) pdf
December 14, 2012 2012 Season's Greetings
December 10, 2012 Property Management Magazine (December issue):
Report on the First Healthcare REIT Review Committee hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), where Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP-Japan was invited as a guest speaker. (Only in Japanese) pdf
December 6, 2012 Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP-Japan participated in a forum of Asia's leading companies (i.e. Nintendo Co., Ltd., McDonald's Holdings Japan, Mr. Son, Chairman & CEO of Softbank Mobile Corp. and so on) as a panelist at the Nomura Investment Forum (so-called CEO Forum) 2012 in Tokyo on the panel: "Impact and Opportunity of Healthcare REIT in Japan".
November 3, 2012 The Institutional Real Estate Letter - Asia Pacific, October 2012: "Age-Old Problem: The Senior Housing Market in Asia Offers New Solutions for Investors"
A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr. was quoted in this article on Japan's approach to senior housing and the investment opportunities.
October 16, 2012 Denver Business Journal : "Hirschfeld Jr. focusing on international trade efforts"
The article outlines how Asia Investment Partners President and CEO, Barry Hirschfeld Jr. is involved in marketing Colorado to the international market. pdf
October 11, 2012 On October 5th, 2012, Shigeru Ando, Managing Director of AIP-Japan was invited as a guest speaker at the "First Healthcare REIT review committee" hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (Only in Japanese)
http://www.mlit.go.jp/totikensangyo/totikensangyo_tk5_000016.html
October 3, 2012 A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr. was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Asian Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV).
http://www.anrev.org/
September 12, 2012 A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr. spoke at the ARES Real Estate Investment Forum 2012 in Tokyo on the panel entitled, "Managing Domestic and Foreign Private Capital in Japan."
http://www.ares.or.jp/forum2012/en/program.html
September 12, 2012 A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr. spoke at the inaugural PERE Forum: Japan 2012 in Tokyo on the Senior Housing panel.
April 10, 2012 AIP together with one of the top operators from Japan spoke at the Ageing Asia Investment Forum in Singapore regarding the Japanese senior housing market and operating capabilities
April 5, 2012 Senior Housing News "Top Interview of successful senior businesses by economic commentator Taro Kameoka" The article is an interview of AIP-Japan's CEO, A. Barry Hirschfeld, Jr.
March 8, 2012 AIP-Japan made a presentation entitled, "The Growth Strategy of the Senior Housing Business and the Role of Real Estate Funds" at the Senior Business Market Forum in Tokyo.
March 1, 2012 Senior Business Market magazine (March Issue) "Acting as a bridge between the real estate and capital markets through dedicated investment in senior housing facilities". This article examines AIP's investment strategy and expertise in the Japanese senior housing market. (Only in Japanese) pdf
December 16, 2011 2011 Season's Greetings
October 30, 2011 The Nikkei Veritas.
A survey of real estate professionals by NLI Research Institute showed senior housing to be ranked 3rd among real estate sectors expected to grow and see price appreciation.
October 11, 2011 AIP led a group panel of top-tier Japanese senior housing operators at the Retirement Communities World Asia conference in Hong Kong. The group presented on the Japanese senior housing market and Japanese operating capabilities.
December 17, 2010 2010 Season's Greetings
August 11, 2010 The Nikkei: "Private-Equity Manager AIP-Japan To Launch Nursing Home Fund"
The article, which was a translation of the economic section story that appeared in the Nikkei on August 7, 2010, describes AIP’s next Japanese nursing home fund.
December 17, 2009 2009 Season's Greetings
January 19, 2009 Denver Business Journal : "Denver Business Dynasties: Hirschfeld Jr. follows own career path"
The article profiles Asia Investment Partners President and CEO, Barry Hirschfeld Jr., and outlines how he founded and has built the firm. pdf
December 3, 2007 Senior Business Market magazine (December Issue)"Investment in the medical and nursing-care sectors" The article looks at AIP's investment strategy and expertise in supporting the revitalization of healthcare institutions as one of the pioneers of the Japanese healthcare investment market.
October 8, 2007 Nikkei Healthcare (October Issue): "How to work with hospital funds--benefits and limitations of utilizing funds for new investment and debt reduction."
The article highlights AIP Japan's proven track record in hospital revitalization.
April 9, 2007 The Nikkei Weekly: "Funds find turnaround opportunities in hospitals"
The article, which was a translation of the front page story that appeared in the Nikkei on April 5, 2007, refers to AIP as managing one of the leading hospital and nursing care funds in Japan.
April 5, 2007 The Nikkei: "Companies see opportunities in hospital and nursing care funds"
The article, which appeared on the paper's front page, refers to AIP as managing one of the leading hospital and nursing care funds in Japan.
February 1, 2007 Senior Business Market magazine (February issue) "M&A in the healthcare industry"
AIP Japan's capabilities in providing business and financial solutions to healthcare institutions were featured in the article.
January 10, 2007 The Nikkei: "Analysis of growth potential: Japan's universal healthcare system"
Barry Hirschfeld, Jr., President & CEO of AIP, was quoted in this article regarding Japan's healthcare system.
November 18, 2006 Weekly Diamond, special feature: "The last days for Japanese Mega Banks -- new entrants gaining more power"
The article introduces the advanced and unique services of AIP Japan, which is increasing its presence in Japan's 5 trillion yen hospital revitalization market.
September 6, 2006 Nikkei Business Daily: "Increase in hospital funds: Funds increase profits of hospitals by adding value, while hospitals recover financial strength and focus on improving medical care"
The article describes AIP Japan as a pioneer in the field of hospital revitalization with a proven track record.
July 17, 2006 The Nikkei: "Independence Healthcare established to support the management of hospitals and healthcare facilities, utilizing capital from AIP's fund to enhance the financial and operational strength of the hospitals/facilities"
The article highlights AIP Japan's involvement with this new business and its proven track record of successful investments in the area of hospital revitalization.
July 4, 2006 Established on July 4th, 2006, Independence Healthcare Co., Ltd. (IH) will support the revitalization of hospitals across Japan.
It will utilize AIP Japan's “Healthcare Institution Total Support Fund” to provide healthcare institutions with one-stop solutions covering facilities, finances and operations.
July 1, 2006 Property Management (July Issue): "AIP Japan makes substantial investment in the medical sector, taking into account of the importance of social responsibility and growth potential"
The article discusses AIP Japan's investment strategy, including its three sectors of focus: regional economies, SMEs, and healthcare.
June 19, 2006 The Nikkei: "Human Network: Emerging independent fund management firms catch up with the 'Big Three' through enhanced adaptability"
The article names AIP Japan as one of the major emerging independent fund management firms, having developed a unique approach for supporting corporations in Japan's regional markets.
Nov 29, 2005 Okinawa Times: "Bank of the Ryukyus to tie up with revitalization funds. Alliance with three companies including Aozora Bank"
Nov 29, 2005 The Ryukyu Shimpo: "Debt recovery via corporate revitalization. Bank of the Ryukyus to tie up with three firms"