Tishman Speyer and NPS Celebrate Opening of New Office in Jeonju, South Korea

NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer, a global real estate investment firm managing NPS's entrusted assets, is opening a liaison office in Jeonju and commencing operations. This marks the second time an international real estate asset management firm has established an office in Jeonju. 

Kim Tae-hyun, Chairman of the National Pension Service, attended the opening ceremony of Tishman Speyer's Jeonju liaison office on the afternoon of the 24th of March in Manseong-dong, Jeonbuk-do.

The event was also attended by Tishman Speyer's CEO, Rob Speyer, along with Fred Waldeck, Co-Head of Global Equity Capital Markets; Graham Mackie, Head of Asia ex-China and India; and Alex Koh, Head of Korea.

The establishment of a Jeonju liaison office underscores Tishman Speyer's commitment to strengthening its long-term partnership with NPS, as well as its capabilities in South Korea and the Asia-Pacific region.  Through this office, Tishman Speyer will provide strategic support to NPS, including identifying global real estate investment opportunities across diverse sectors and offering in-depth capital market analysis and advisory services.

"Our partnership with the National Pension Service has been driven by our shared commitment to innovation and diversification," said Tishman Speyer CEO, Rob Speyer. "Establishing Tishman Speyer's first Jeonju office is the natural next step in our long-standing relationship with NPS."

Chairman Kim Tae-hyun remarked, "With this new liaison office, we now have a stronger foundation for close collaboration with Tishman Speyer. Building on our 14 years of partnership, we look forward to Tishman Speyer working more closely with the pension fund and contributing to the development of the local community."

With roots in a family business dating back over a century, Tishman Speyer is a leading owner, developer, operator and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 37 key markets across 11 countries, with over 1,200 professionals managing a total of approximately $65 billion in assets. The company has been entrusted with managing NPS's real estate investment assets since 2011. Tishman Speyer established its Seoul, Korea office in 2022.

SOURCE Tishman Speyer