Kent Kawaguchi
About Kent Kawaguchi
Kent Kawaguchi is an Associate at Brookfield Asset Management in Los Angeles, CA, with a background in financial analysis and real estate finance.
Company
Kent Kawaguchi is currently an Associate at Brookfield Asset Management, based in Los Angeles, CA. Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager, with a focus on property, renewable power, and infrastructure. Kent's role involves underwriting and transacting on new property and portfolio investments across the U.S. for various investment vehicles of Brookfield.
Title
Kent currently holds the title of Associate at Brookfield Asset Management. He previously worked as a Financial Analyst in JLL Capital Markets at JLL from 2017 to 2018. His work at Brookfield involves detailed financial modeling, in-depth due diligence, and presenting investment opportunities to senior team members.
Education and Expertise
Kent Kawaguchi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate Finance from the University of Southern California. He studied Business Administration and Management, General, at the same institution. Additionally, he received education from Sage Hill School.
Responsibilities at Brookfield Asset Management
In his role at Brookfield Asset Management, Kent Kawaguchi is tasked with underwriting and transacting new property and portfolio investments. He builds financial models to generate projected investment cash flows and returns, creates operating reviews and market research reports, and prepares detailed presentation materials for the investment committee. His work includes due diligence for prospective investments and managing the lender due diligence process for refinancing.
California Salesperson's License
Kent Kawaguchi holds a California Salesperson's License with number 01938323, issued in October 2013. This license is essential for his work in real estate finance, allowing him to engage in a wide range of transactions and activities related to property investments.