Promotion of the Renewal Housing Distribution Business

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we are focusing on expanding the distribution of existing homes by providing high-value-added renovation housing that includes warranties and after-sales services.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), to achieve sustainable housing circulation that moves away from scrap-and-build practices and reduces embodied carbon, we are actively advancing proposals for Renewal Cycle Carbon Minus Housing. We are also actively acquiring existing homes in selected areas and price bands based on our proprietary criteria.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we have been actively sourcing new properties and focused on RCCM (Renewal Cycle Carbon Minus) Housing, an area of focus since the previous fiscal year.」

「In October 2022, our proposal for RCCM (Renewal Cycle Carbon Minus) Housing was selected for the first round of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's FY2022 Leading Projects for Sustainable Buildings and Other Structures (CO2 Reduction Leading Type). The proposal further develops LCCM (Life Cycle Carbon Minus) Housing for new construction by using existing homes to achieve carbon negativity through long-term occupancy without rebuilding, meaning demolition and new construction.」

「The Group continues to sell homes that exceed the ZEH (net zero energy house) level prescribed by the government as its standard. In addition, its proposal to apply LCCM (life cycle carbon minus) housing for new construction to the existing-home sector, under the name “Renewal Cycle Carbon Minus Housing,” was selected for the first round of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s FY2022 Sustainable Building Development Promotion Project (CO2 Reduction Promotion Type).」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we are working toward a circular economy that moves away from scrap-and-build practices by starting with inspections of existing homes, carrying out seismic, energy-saving and energy-generating renovations, and implementing renovation work suited to customers' lifestyles.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), with the aim of addressing the vacant-home problem and moving away from scrap-and-build practices, we use Hope Net, our proprietary network system, to manage information from partner real estate companies and our own information. Under our Eco & Safety business concept, we support the purchase and sale of used-home renovations that improve insulation and seismic performance.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we provide proposals for reassuring used-home renovations that include building warranties and after-sales services for properties that have undergone building assessments, helping customers realize the homes they desire.」

「Renewal distribution (existing-home distribution) has been increasing year after year, partly due to government measures to revitalize the existing-home market. We manage information from partner real estate companies and our own information through our proprietary network system and, under our business concept of Eco & Safety, support customers in purchasing and selling used homes that meet their preferences.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we are working to expand our proprietary real estate distribution organization, Sun Sumai Ring, and grow the business in order to promote a new way of acquiring homes: used-home distribution plus renovation.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we provide comprehensive services ranging from finding used homes to building inspections using Sumai no Dock, renovations and after-sales services, thereby revitalizing existing homes in a way that achieves high customer satisfaction.」

「In renovations, while continuing to address damage caused by Typhoons No. 15 and No. 19 in 2019, we established a proposal system supporting housing safety and security by using drones with Sumai no Dock, our building health assessment system.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we worked to strengthen coordination with the detached-home business through organizational restructuring and focused on using our Sumai no Dock inspection system to address growing demand for safety and security following natural disasters.」

「In the renovation and renewal distribution businesses (existing-home distribution), following the launch of the Anshin R Housing labeling scheme by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and amendments to the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, we further promoted our inspection system, Sumai no Dock, and worked to expand partnerships with regional real estate brokers to grow the business.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), against the backdrop of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Anshin R Housing labeling scheme and partial amendments to the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act taking effect in April 2018, we will use Sumai no Dock, our inspection system, to strengthen efforts to increase the number of existing homes handled.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), the Renovation Housing Promotion Council, of which we are a registered member, was registered in January 2018 under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Anshin R Housing labeling scheme for existing homes that have seismic resistance, have undergone an inspection, and provide information on renovations and other work. We are strengthening our operations to increase the number of properties handled in preparation for the April 2018 amendments to the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), in anticipation of the mandatory disclosure of important matters concerning inspections (building assessments), effective April 2018, we worked to increase the number of partner regional real estate brokers through the Sun Sumai Ring Association and strengthen the sourcing of properties for purchase, with the aim of increasing the number of properties handled.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), we worked to strengthen our sales system by using a mapping information system to classify areas such as those popular with families raising children and those popular with older people, and by developing distribution information focused on specific target segments.」

「In renewal distribution (existing-home distribution), while continuing to build the system for purchasing and selling existing homes developed since the Renewal Distribution Department was established, we promoted sales by proposing packages that combine renovations to add value, rather than simply selling existing homes as they are, with warranties and after-sales services after handover.」

「In the renewal distribution business, while building the system for purchasing and selling existing homes that we began developing when the Renewal Distribution Department was established in March last year, we promoted Sun Sumai Ring, which adds value through renovations and other after-sales services after we purchase existing homes and resells them, while matching customers seeking to sell or purchase existing homes. From the third quarter, we also launched the leaseback system Katsuwagaya, which makes use of existing homes.」

「In March this year, we established a Renewal Distribution Department at each of 4 branches in Tokyo, Chubu, Osaka and Kyushu. We promoted Sun Sumai Ring, which adds value through renovations and other measures after we purchase existing homes and resells them, while also matching customers seeking to sell or purchase existing homes.」

「We promoted Sumai no Dock, which provides building and seismic assessments, renovations and after-sales services, and Sun Sumai Ring, which provides one-stop services extending through residential property distribution. We also actively pursued the renewal distribution business, including purchasing existing homes, adding value through renovations and other measures, and reselling them.」

「We advanced the Sumai no Dock service, which provides everything from building and seismic assessments to renovations and after-sales services, as well as the Sun Sumai Ring service, which extends through residential property distribution. We also worked on the renewal distribution business, including purchasing existing homes, adding value through renovations and other measures, and reselling them.」