The ITOCHU Group has been actively involved in the real estate securitization business through private funds and other means since the dawn of real estate securitization in Japan. Currently, the Group operates Advance Residence Investment Corporation, one of the largest residential-focused J-REITs in terms of asset size, and, jointly with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., it operates Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc., a REIT focused on logistics and industrial real estate. Through these activities, the Group is increasing its involvement in the investment real estate business, as an important business in the real estate value chain. We are also expanding the real estate business through the use of private funds both in Japan and overseas and are focusing on this as a future priority.

With more than 40 years’ experience managing properties as the ITOCHU Group’s point of contact in the real estate business, ITOCHU Urban Community Ltd. provides a comprehensive range of services including facility management and property management services for around 300 buildings, around 110,000 condominium units and around 30,000 rental apartments and student housing units, in addition to providing life support services for residents. ITOCHU Urban Community is committed to delivering “safety” and “peace of mind” to customers and to improving asset value.