Capabilities of “Land Innovation” and “Contribution to the Community”

Unlike other major developers in Japan, we started with a mere three buildings in 1949 following the breakup of the conglomerates and it was only from the 1970s that we made our full entry into the business of developing office buildings in central Tokyo. Therefore, instead of reconstructing buildings we owned or purchasing sites through competitive bidding, we focused on a redevelopment method by integrating multiple small parcels of land into a larger scale through persistent efforts, to maximize the site value. In this way, we continued developing superior assets, expanding our business platform and increasing our corporate value. Today, these capabilities of “Land Innovation” have become our greatest strength and the source of corporate value creation.
In particular, through redevelopment pursuant to the Urban Renewal Act that requires the formation of a consensus among multiple landowners, and consultations with the authorities, we have contributed to improvement of the city infrastructure including disaster-prevention functions by eliminating densely built-up areas of wooden houses and widening narrow streets, as well as to the revitalization of the community.
Through redevelopment, we pursue not only profitability but also sustainable city development that solves social issues the community is facing.

Redevelopment under the Urban Renewal Act

The Urban Renewal Act of Japan was enacted in 1969 to ensure the effective utilization of land through the improvement of the densely populated urban areas in an integrated and comprehensive manner. Through the communal use of small parcels of land and the development of public facilities such as parks and roads, it enables buildings to be rebuilt into high-rise structures, significantly increasing the floor area. The landowners acquire floor space in the redeveloped building commensurate with the value of the land or building prior to redevelopment and the developer (the Company) covers the project funds including the construction costs and acquires the remaining floor space.

* There are two types of urban-redevelopment projects: The Type 1 Urban-Redevelopment Project based on the right conversion method without land acquisition and the Type 2 Urban-Redevelopment Project that involves land acquisition. Type 2 Urban-Redevelopment Projects are permitted in urgent situations such as for areas where disasters are imminent and are executed by local governments, rather than individuals or associations, over a relatively short period of time.