Hana Securities said on April 10 it signed a strategic partnership agreement with U.S. real estate investment platform company BuildBlock to advance global wealth management services.

The agreement includes providing a one-stop solution for U.S. real estate investment, strengthening the sharing of overseas property investment information and advisory services, advancing global wealth management services, and creating synergies and increasing assets by sharing customer networks.

BuildBlock, its partner, is a real estate company headquartered in Silicon Valley in the United States. It provides a one-stop total solution that directly handles the full investment process, from acquisition advice to construction, after-sales management and overseas investment reporting.

Hana Financial Group is participating as a major shareholder. As of the first quarter of 2026, BuildBlock is managing about 750 billion won in assets under management in the United States.

Hana Securities CEO Sung-mook Kang (강성묵) said the agreement will be an opportunity for Hana Securities to provide customers with differentiated and professional investment solutions in the global wealth management market. He said it will combine BuildBlock's local expertise with Hana Securities' wealth management capabilities to strengthen its position in the global investment market.