The forces of globalization and rapid growth are driving opportunities in Asia at the local and regional levels, an accelerating phenomenon that Oaktree is uniquely positioned to exploit. Oaktree's Asia real estate team seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns with the same collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach as its global counterpart.

"Corporate and real estate assets in Asia are often interconnected and concentrated among large interests and a relatively limited number of dynastic families," says Bob Zulkoski, who leads Oaktree's Asia real estate group. "Our strategic network, comprised largely of institutional debt providers, lies at the critical nexus between capital, assets, and key relationships, and frequently offers access to unique, high quality investment opportunities."

Given the inefficient and sometimes volatile nature of the immature real estate and capital markets in Asia, this strategy shares Oaktree's overriding emphasis on Risk control. Thus the emphasis is on achieving attractive entry prices and structuring positions so that the potential for loss is limited, as opposed to return maximization and financial engineering. The Asia team benefits from a strong local presence throughout the region, with offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai, and its activities are coordinated with other Oaktree investment teams in Asia and around the world.

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