Make The World
More Sustainable[Provisional Translation Only]
This English translation of the original Japanese document is provided solely for information purposes.
Should there be any discrepancies between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.

April 26, 2019
IssuerIchigo Office REIT Investment Corporation (“Ichigo Office,” 8975)
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yoshihiro Takatsuka, Executive Director
www.ichigo-office.co.jp/english
Asset Management Company
Ichigo Investment Advisors Co., Ltd.
Representative: Hiroshi Iwai, President
Inquiries: Hiroto Tajitsu, Head of Administration
Tel: +81-3-3502-4891

Ichigo Office Receives CASBEE Environmental Certifications
Ichigo Office today received A rank CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for
Built Environment Efficiency) certifications for the Ichigo Sakaisuji Honmachi
Building and the Ichigo Sendai East Building.
1. Certifications Overview
NameIchigo Sakaisuji Honmachi Building

Ichigo Sendai East Building

Address

1-6-16 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka

1-12-1 Miyagino, Miyagino-ku, Sendai

Total Floor Area

5,456.84 m2

6,551.53 m2

Structure

Steel, 10 Floors & 1 Basement(i) Steel, 5 Floors(ii) Steel, 1 Floor(iii) Reinforced Concrete, 1 Floor

Completion Date March 2009

September 2008

PhotoRank: A

Rank: ARank12. CASBEE Assessment
Ichigo Sakaisuji Honmachi Building(1) The building is equipped with highly efficient air conditioning and building control
systems, resulting in above-average electricity efficiency.
(2) The building offers and promotes convenient access to public transportation.
(3) The building is designed for extensive natural light availability, contributing totenant well-being and comfort.
(4) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors, the asset management company ofIchigo Office, work collaboratively with the building management company to set
energy efficiency goals each year and generate ongoing efficiency improvements.
Ichigo Sendai East Building(1) The building offers and promotes convenient access to public transportation.
(2) The building features and cares for natural vegetation consistent with thesurrounding habitat in order to support increased biodiversity.
(3) The building is sited in an area with limited natural disaster risk.
(4) The building is designed for extensive natural light availability, contributing totenant well-being and comfort.
(5) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors, the asset management company ofIchigo Office, work collaboratively with the building management company to set
energy efficiency goals each year and generate ongoing efficiency improvements.
3. CASBEE Overview
CASBEE evaluates and rates buildings’ environmental performance based on theirenergy and resource efficiency, recycling activity, environmental load, and aestheticappeal.
CASBEE-certified buildings are scored for their environmental performance in fivecategories and receive a total environmental performance ranking (from highest tolowest): S, A, B+, B-, C.
CASBEE Environmental Performance Evaluation Categories
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Energy/greenhouse gas
Water
Materials
Biodiversity/sustainable site
Indoor environment

For a list of CASBEE-certified buildings in Japan, please refer to the URL below(Japanese only):www.ibec.or.jp/CASBEE/MP_certification/CASBEE_MP_certified_buld_list.htm
4. Outlook
As a specialized office REIT, Ichigo Office will continue to work to promote
environmental and energy efficiency, reducing the environmental impact of its mid-size
office buildings.

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