April 18, 2023
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

“La Tour,” Sumitomo Realty’s finest premium leasing residence

Five individual La Tour properties have been given
the highest ratings in DBJ Green Building Certification
The first time in Japan that properties in
the Kansai area have acquired the highest rating

Recognized for its environmental performance, high level of living comfort,
and exceptional concierge service
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Kojun
Nishima; hereinafter “Sumitomo Realty”) is pleased to announce that the five individual propertiesof La Tour series, its finest premium leasing residence, have been given the highest ratings in“DBJ Green Building Certification” from Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ).
The program recognizes the long-term value of buildings from the environmental viewpoint andfrom the perspective of social significance, such as disaster-prevention capacity and proper carefor the surrounding communities. To date, we have acquired the certification for a total of 62
buildings (office buildings and commercial facilities) with a total gross floor area of 990,000 tsubo(1 tsubo ≈ 3.3m2). Recently, we have acquired the certification for the La Tour series properties
with the aim of objectively evaluating the high level of living comfort, high quality of service, andenvironmental performance, and utilizing the findings to further improve our quality and service.
In addition to the La Tour complex office buildings for which we have been proceeding with thecertification acquirement, now the five individual La Tour properties have been given the highest
rating. This is the first time in Japan that properties in the Kansai area have acquired the highest
ratings in the residential category of the certification.

La Tour Daikanyama - Completed in September 2010

La Tour Osaka Umeda - Completed in March 2022
外観完成写真[The five properties which have acquired the highest ratings this time]

La Tour Daikanyama

La Tour Minamiazabu

La Tour
Sapporo Ito Garden

La TourChiyoda Fujimi

La Tour Osaka Umeda[Reference]

List of La Tour properties certified
Property Name

Units forleasing

Completion

DBJ Green Building
Certification Rank

1

La Tour Shibakoen

130

Jun 2000★★★★*

2

Izumi Garden Residence202

Jul 2002★★★★*

3

La Tour Kagurazaka161

Oct 2002★★★★*

4

La Tour Chiyoda

176

Jan 2004★★★★*

5

La Tour Mita109

Sep 2006★★★★*

6

La Tour Aobadai

121Aug 2009

★★★*

7

Central Park Tower La Tour Shinjuku

640Feb 2010

★★★★*

8

La Tour Iidabashi

137Apr 2010

★★★★*

9

La Tour Shibuya

121Sep 2010

★★★★*

10

La Tour Daikanyama

139

Sep 2010

★★★★★

11

La Tour Chiyoda Fujimi

22Feb 2011

★★★★★

12

La Tour Shinjuku Grand126

Nov 2011★★★★★*

13

La Tour Shinjuku Garden363

Mar 2016★★★★★*

14

Roppongi Grand Tower Residence

131Mar 2016★★★★★*

15

La Tour Minamiazabu

145Feb 2018

★★★★★

16

La Tour Shibuya Udagawa36Feb 2019★★★★*

17

La Tour Sapporo Ito Garden

330

Feb 2019

★★★★★

18

La Tour Shinjuku Annex

102Aug 2019★★★★*

19

La Tour Osaka Umeda

134Mar 2022

★★★★★

20

La Tour Shinjuku First166

Mar 2023

In Progress

TOTAL

3,491

* Properties are integrated with an office building, and above rankings were acquired for their office building areas,
which are the main use of the property.
Certification has been acquired for all properties with over 100 units for which construction was completed in orbefore 2022.

[About DBJ Green Building Certification]
DBJ Green Building Certification is a certification system established by DBJ in 2011 that evaluates realestate for its performance and initiatives regarding “environmental and social awareness” beyond its“profitability.”
The fact it recognizes the long-term value of buildings not just from the environmental viewpoint, butalso from the perspective of social significance, such as disaster-prevention capacity and proper care forthe surrounding communities is drawing attention as it coincides with the expectations of the current market
that emphasizes SDGs and ESG. (More about DBJ Green Building Certification: http://igb.jp/en/index.html)

Images of concierge and valet service[Key Evaluation Points]

1 Energy efficiency of the properties
The properties were highly evaluated for their energy- and resource-saving functions: theinstallation of low-e double glazing glass and other double glazing glass with high thermal
insulation performance; the effective utilization of daylight in the entrance hall, lobby, hallways andother common areas; the installation of LED lighting in common and private areas; the adoption ofwater-saving design including water-saving toilets.

2 Living comfort for residents
The buildings received high marks due to their 24 -hour service system, staffed by bilingual
concierges, and for providing convenient common facilities such as a lounge, a trunk room, afitness room, a kids’ room, and a party room. The properties were also highly evaluated for theircontributions to the convenience and comfort of residents, such as using thick walls in residential
units to provide better soundproofing performance and having ample ceiling heights.

3 Disaster preparedness and security
The evaluation recognized the high level of disaster prevention performance and security offeredby keeping a stock of emergency supplies for residents, adopting multi-level security, preparing
manhole toilets for disaster, installing benches outside the properties which can serve as cooking
stoves, and adopting a seismic control structure in the buildings’ design.

[Contribution to SDGs]
The initiatives related to this release contribute to the following
SDGs’ objectives:
Goal 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Goal 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Goal 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Goal 15 LIFE ON LAND
Sumitomo Realty supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Goal 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS