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A more personal way to work

From remote work to nomadic lifestyles to migration out ofcities, the ways in which we work and live are diversifying by theday. So, what does an office that people want to go to look like?
Nomura Real Estate Development believes the answer is a“human-centric office.” If each person had the option to work theway they wanted to, individual potential would surge and teams
would thrive. For that reason, H 1 O (“H-one-O”) helps you create
offices in which anyone can feel they belong.

A new generation of serviced offices that maximize individual potential and creativity

Engagement

Putting individual
happiness firstfor team growth

Four values to maximize potential
American psychologist Ed Diener, a.k.a. “Dr. Happiness,” famously found that people withhigh subjective well-being were
3 times as creative and 1. 3 times
as productive as those without.
Therefore, environments thatmake employees happy in theirown way maximize individual

Creativity

Well-being

Wellness

Comfortpotential and improve overall
team performance. How can anoffice achieve physically andmentally healthy (well-being-prom o t i n g ) w ays o f w o r k i n g fo r
each employee? H 1 O prioritizes
four “values for humans”: engagement, creativit y, comfor t
and wellness.

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Offices that personify organizational engagement
An office must be many things tomany people. When you want a silent
place to concentrate. When you wanta place to share opinions. When you
want a place to take a break. When
you want to sell a client on a brand or
idea. Each individual and each company uses their offices in a different
way, which is why H1O has chosen tofocus on achieving engagement.
Teams can select room sizes and layouts best suited to them and even in-stall furniture that best represents
their company. Multi-layer security
and soundproofing protect employees and information. Relaxed spacedesign enhances the company’s
brand. Finally, thorough in-person
support lets workers concentrate on
their work. This personalized customization creates an office that employees want to go to and increases organizational engagement.

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1. Exterior of H 1 O Shibuya-jinnan. 2. Tenant lounge in
H1 O Toranomon. 3. Model office in H 1 O Toranomon. 4.
Meeting room in H1 O Toranomon to which guests may
be invited. 5. Relaxed space design is one of H 1 O’s
features. 6, 7. Personal tenant lounges in H 1 O Nihonbashi-kobunacho.
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Biometric Authentication System
We manage security through biometric authentication of faces
and fingerprints and keyless security that reduces the risk of
key loss or duplication, making the entry process smoother andcontactless. This multi-layer security design from building entrance to office ensures the safety and peace of mind of employees, client information, etc.

Advanced Keyless Security
Layer 01
Staffed reception during the
day prevents unauthorizedaccess. The entrance islocked at night, accessible
only via biometric authentication.

Layer 02
There are security gates infront of the 1 st floor elevator
hall. Guests can contact theirhosts using the reception system.

Layer 03

Offices customized to foster company culture
Offices dedicated to specific tenants are key places to express company culture, so tenants
can make these spaces their own. Our lineup includes a range of sizes of rooms that can bechosen depending on the number of users, into which tenants may bring their own furniture.
We will help you create an office in which all employees feel they belong.

Biometric authentication prevents unauthorized access atthe doors to exclusive areas.

Layer 04
Motion sensors installed in
the offices detect unauthorized access, sounding thealarm and immediately reporting the irregularity to thesecurity center.

Layer 05
Security cameras installed
throughout the common areas provide both safety andconvenience when sharing.
*Specifications vary by property.

Thorough security to protect
employees and information

In-person support to facilitate
concentration

S e c u r i t y i s p a ra m o u n t i n a s e r v i c e doffice, so H1 O uses biometric authentication -based securit y equipment andsoundproofing to protect employees andinformation. Automatic locks based on
facial recognition enable smooth, keyless,contactless access. The common areas arealso tenant-only, providing greater peace ofmind.

Visitors and mail can be handled by in-person reception, preventing your employees’
valuable time being spent going to reception and bringing in guests. Welcoming
reception staff are stationed at each H1 O
location, ready to serve.

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Choosing where to work draws out
individual capability
Activity-based working, in which
individuals choose when andwhere to work based on the activity
at hand, has been found to increase employee productivity andcreativity, but it requires working
environment options. In addition to
private offices, H 1 O offers open

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1. Based on the concept of biophilic design, H1 O pro-vides well-being-promoting working environments filledwith nature. 2, 5. Personal lounges in H1 O Shibuya-jinnan. 3, 4. Tenant lounge and rooftop space at H1 O Nihonbashi-kobunacho. 6, 7, 8. Each location has lounges
where employees can concentrate.

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lounges, personal booths for concentrated work and meetings, an a t u re - f i l l e d ro o f t o p a n d m o re .
Even providing showers to refresho n e se l f, H 1 O i s a fl e xi bl e o ffi c e
w h e re e a c h w o r k e r c a n c h o o s etheir environment based on theirtask or mood.
*Common area specifications vary by property.

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Tenant lounges for fullabsorption
The spacious shared lounges are special
spaces created for tenants only. With few
people coming and going, users can become immersed in their work or meetings
without fear of interruption. The counter
includes a snack bar for those feelingpeckish as well as a free coffee machine
and water cooler, per fect for taking a
break on your own or as a group between
tasks.

Photographed in April 2021

A wide variety of spaces
to provide a daily routine
One important role of the office is to provide a daily routine of concentration andrelaxation. H1 O achieves this with privaterooms to concentrate on work or meetings, rooftops to encounter nature, showers to refresh the mind and body and other spaces for dynamic days.

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Effects of Biophilic Design

Stress-free space design
based on nature and technology
In our quest to increase the motivation and creativity of the working
i n d i v i d u a l , H1 O s t a r t e d f ro m
scratch in designing its office spaces and, as a result, arrived at theidea of “biophilic design,” which
incorporates natural elements likeplants, water, light and wind. Biophilic design is so closely tied tohuman happiness that according
to a survey by an American consul-

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tancy researching well-being atwork, people working in offices
w h e re t h e y e n c o u n t e re d n a t u rewere 15 % happier, 6 % more productive and 15 % more creative.
Our offices offer relaxing nature-filled spaces as well as individual HVAC and IoT-enabled remotecontrol* for comfor table, stressfree working experiences for all.
*Specifications vary by property.

LegendStandard office employees
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Happiness/
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Source: HUMAN SPACES :The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace6

1, 4, 5. Spacious tenant lounges in H 1 O To-

ranomon providing personalized working environments. 2, 3, 6. H1 O Shibuya-jinnan featuresnature in every nook and cranny.
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Comfort
Relaxed spaces thatenhance your company’s brandWe w a n t o u r t e n a n t s t o b e
proud of their offices when
they welcome new recruits.
We want them to look forward
to coming to the office everyday. Therefore, we have designed the common spaces
to exude a luxurious yet relaxed tone.

A nature-filled environment in
the middle of the city

Individual HVAC for just-rightheating and cooling

Biophilic design is said to positively impact people in a variety of ways including
physical and mental health, productivity
and creativity. The vividly fresh greeneryin our offices as well as the naturalsounds, light and aromas nourish theworking spirit.

Temperature can easily become a pointof contention in an office full of people.
Being too hot or cold impinges on concentration, so all of H1 O’s rooms have individual HVAC, a simple feature that goesa long way in creating a comfortable environment.

IoT-based comfort upon arrival
Office HVAC and lighting can be controlled remotely using a dedicated app,allowing tenants to work in comfort assoon as they arrive. The app also shows
h o w c ro w d e d s h a re d s p a c e s l i k e t h elounges and restrooms are, eliminating
unnecessary movement.

H1ON*Specifications vary by property.

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Supporting employees’
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1. Rooftop of H1 O Shibuya-jinnan. Includes a pleasant space to work surrounded by nature. 2. “Human First Salon” on the first floor of H1 O Shibuya-jinnan. 3.
Healthy food for tenants. 4. Each location has free coffee machines stocked withvarious coffees. 5. Exterior of H1 O Hirakawacho. 6. A well-being-promoting rooftop for work at H1O Nihonbashi-kobunacho. 7. Each location has tenant lounges
where users can chat while grabbing a drink.

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It is not easy for a newly independ e n t s t a r t u p o r S M E t o p ro v i d ebenefits for employees, so H1 O offers a rich lineup of healthy foods,
social events for tenants and eventraining for new employees. The
private offices and shared sparesare equipped with sterilizing anddeodorizing air purifiers.*
In this era of 100 -year lifespans,

employee health, both physicaland mental, is a major asset tot e a m s . F u r t h e r m o re , a t t r a c t i v ebenefits and offices are a powerfultool to hire talented new members.
Together with its tenant compan i e s , H1 O s u p p o r t s e m p l o y e e s ’health and growth so that they canwork enjoyably and sustainably
and maximize their potential.
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Wellness
Offices built on seven tenets of health management
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s health management office report highlights the importance of office environments that encourage seven tenets for physically and mentally robust workers. H1 O designs its spaces andservices based on these seven tenets.

Seven Tenets to Maintain/Promote HealthFeel comfortable

Eat properly

Move your body

Be cleanRaise health awarenessTake breaks

Communicate

Wellness-conscious foods build
everyday health
We provide healthy foods to tenants
f o r f re e f o r b re a k f a s t , l u n c h a n dsnacks. The lineup, which changes
ever y week, rewards tired minds
and bodies. Plus, time spent in conversation with colleagues over foodat the office can lead to new ideas.

Spaces in which anyone can feel at home

Design based on the environment, society, comfort, etc.
The standard specifications of the H1 O series meet a range of design and performance standards such as CASBEE, DBJ Green Building and BELS, furnishing office environments that prioritize the environment, society and comfort.

Delivering the highest standards of hygiene is part of H1 O’s mission to create
offices where people can gather. The private offices and shared spaces utilize
interior paint and the latest sterilizing air purification technology and antiviralcoating so that anyone can feel at home in these spaces.

CASBEE Wellness Office Certification
We have obtained Rank A, the same level as large-scalebuildings, in the CASBEE Wellness Office Certification,
which evaluates building performance and initiatives tomaintain and promote user health and comfort.

DBJ Green Building Certification
We have obtained the Development Bank of Japan’s DBJ
Green Building real estate certification for adequate consideration of the environment and society.

BELS Certification
The Building-housing Energy-efficiency Labelling System(BELS) is a third-party institutional evaluation for buildings
to label energy-saving performance.
*Certifications vary by property.

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1. AeroShield sterilizing air purifiers are installed in the shared lounges. 2. Kaltech photocatalytic antibacterial deodorizing devices are installed in the meeting rooms. 3. A private office withantiviral coating.

*Hygiene measures vary by property.

Wellness seminars for healthy
minds and bodies
It’s hard to remember to exercise
when absorbed in work, but H 1 O
supports its tenants’ physical andmental health with weekly exercise
sessions and monthly sports seminars on different themes like yoga.
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Tenant Interview

A favorable private officethat makes it easy to work
Room for servers without worrying
about the electric bill
Yamato Inc.’s mission is to build AI that canpartner with humans in the financial sector to
manage assets and measure credit risk.
Representative director Sosuke Miura chose
H1 O Nihonbashi-kobunacho as the company’s first location when he founded it, so we
asked him, having already expanded Yamat o ’s o ff i c e s t w i c e i n s i d e H 1 O , w h a t w a s
uniquely appealing about H1 O.
—— You moved into H1 O when you transitioned from freelancer to founder, but how
did you first hear about H1 O?
I was introduced to it by our trust bank. At
first, I was looking for a small office but

Sosuke Miura
Representative Director, Yamato Inc.
Tenant at H1 O Nihonbashi-kobunacho

couldn’t find any that fit my criteria, so they
told me about H1 O. We’re an AI company, so
we need the electrical capacitance for ourservers. Standard pencil towers are utterly
insufficient, but on the other hand, increasing capacitance comes with its own challenges – joining an association, carrying out construction, obtaining permits and generally
paying high costs. It was then that we wereintroduced to H1 O.
—— Were you able to design H1 O’s private
offices to make it easy to work when you
moved in?
We were also attracted to the fact that there
is a breaker in each room and that the electric bill is included in the rent. Furthermore,because our employees often need to dis-cuss confidential information, we liked that
only tenant employees can enter the sharedarea lounges. The facial recognition is noveland reassuring. We’d looked at numerous
other offices, but immediately knew this was
the one.
—— How do your employees use theshared area you mentioned?
They often use the personal rooms to concentrate. I like to take breaks on the roof. I
love that I can relax when I want to and be incontact with nature.
—— Has productivity increased comparedwith working at home?
Ye s , q u i t e a b i t . A t h o m e , I s o m e t i m e sworked on the AI at night, but separating theoffice and my home has eliminated that. It’s
also made it easy to communicate with employees. We’re developing finance AI, so forhard-to-explain things like multidimensional
space or the financial sector, it’s far easier to
do it face-to-face with an actual whiteboard
than online with a virtual one.

Two smooth moves—— Yamato has moved twice inside H1 O
– did both times go smoothly?
Yes. We first occupied a small office with two
people, so when we added a third, we moved
to a larger space. Then, when we purchaseda n u m b e r o f s e r v e r s , w e re n t e d a n o t h e rroom. Both times were smooth and the staff
were flexible in response to our requests,
even those regarding server installation andelectrical capacitance.
—— Among the benefits, which functions
or services are popular with your employees?

H1 O’s healthy foods are extremely popular.
Despite being a startup, our average employee age is around 40 , so we’re starting to pay
attention to our health. For that reason, I also
think H 1 O’s understated, relaxed interiors
and locations suit us. We’re also grateful foran environment where we can focus almost
exclusively on our work.
—— You’re referring to the reception andmail handling by dedicated staff?
Yes. At some shared offices, the staff don’teven know the names of all their tenant companies, but at H1 O they know the names andp ro v i d e e x c e l l e n t s e r v i c e , s o t h e re ’s n ostress. The cleaning staff are also perceptive
when cleaning and free us from tasks liketaking out garbage and cleaning restrooms.
We also don’t overhear any noise.
—— Is there anything you’re not satisfied
with?
Actually, we get asked that in the regularquestionnaires, and we struggle to answer
because we’re so satisfied. I mean, we’ve
moved twice inside the same building, so
clearly, we like it a lot.

Yamato has installed data servers next to where its
employees work. Being able to change the offices tosuit the diverse needs of tenants is one of the featuresof H 1 O.
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Tenant Interview

Well-being at work
since moving to H1O
For Meson, Inc., which leads the extended
reality (XR) scene in Japan with its development of spatial computing technology suchas augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality(VR), moving their office from a remodeledhouse to H1 O Shibuya-jinnan to upsize led toincreased well-being at work, says CEO Kent
Kajitani.
—— What made you decide to move to H1 O
when expanding your business?
I w a s a l w a y s p i c k y a b o u t o ff i c e s , s o w elooked for about half a year, and found out
about H1 O from a real estate agent. I remember I was surprised to see a river running
through a table in the lounge! Small touches
like the sounds of nature in the shared spaces, the light recreating tree shade and the re-Kent Kajitani
CEO, Meson, Inc.
Tenant at H1 O Shibuya-jinnan

laxing fragrance wafting through made me
feel very comfortable.
—— Why did you choose to remove theinterior walls when moving in?
To ensure that communication would not behindered even if we added personnel in the
future. I believe that teams with strong culture produce strong products, so I always focus my time and attention on that. Where you
work has a big impact on the team, so wechose H1 O as a solid investment in that.
—— Is there anything else that you value
for team-building?
Once every three months, we devote a day
to a “style design workshop” to decide on
various company programs and benefits
from the ground up. I think this functions tolet employees create their ideal company.
We were grateful to be able to turn one room
into a workshop space thanks to H1 O allowing changes to the offices.
—— How do people work at Meson?
We utilize both remote work and in-office
work, but certainly value coming into the office and getting face time. I feel that somegood ideas come only from random conversations and are hard to achieve with remote
work, so par ticularly for a manufacturing
company, it’s still important to have a physical location.
—— Do you take many meetings withpartner companies at your office?
With AR and VR, it’s often hard to discuss
things without a demo, so in those times wehave them come to our office. Lately, we’ve
had more dealings with major companies
and government agencies, so having astaffed reception helps give the impressionthat we’re a proper company. When we had
our office in a house, there was a mismatch
between the brand we were aiming for andour office space, so coming to H1 O eliminated that and seems to have made it easier to
get partner companies.

The employees are happier since
coming to H1O—— Does H1 O offer any other functions orservices that help refresh employees?
I use the nap room almost every day. I usually wake up around 5 a.m., take care of company business in the mor ning and spend
time in collaboration or management in theafternoon, so I take a nap around noon to reset.
—— How about your staff?
Everyone uses the unlimited coffee and soupservice, and good conversations can happen when grabbing a drink. I also get excited for the healthy foods like salads andsnacks I wouldn’t pick on my own, and ourentire team eats together.
—— You can’t experience it online. Has
moving in H1 O changed the work style foreach employee or as a team?
It made us smile more than ever before. The
small space of the previous office presumably led to lack of leeway in mind. After moving to H 1 O, however, we can work with asense of well-being.

Experiencing XR content requires special
devices, so Meson has
set aside a space inthe office for demos forpartner companies andtheir own personnel.
Because the of fices
are private, they canplay their own musicfrom speakers in therooms, making theirwork more enjoyable.
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From an era of impressive offices toan era of greater choice
Going forward, what will be asked of offices to increase well-being at work?
Preventive medicine doctor Yoshiki Ishikawa identifies three elements: concentration, interaction and sacredness.

The three elements of future offices
The so-called era of impressive offices ended with the pandemic. Now, priority is shifting from how lavish the cafeteria
food is or whether there is a gym to where the office is located (how close it is) and how many options employees havein choosing their work environment.
Let us consider what kind of office makes employees feelthere is value in commuting. When asked, most employees
want three types of spaces in an office.
The first is a space in which to concentrate. Rather than adding elements that aid concentration, removing distractions
is more effective at achieving this because while the former
differs from person to person, the latter is fairly universal.
Distractions are things like sounds, smells and being drawn
into conversation.
The second is a space in which to interact; in other words,
have casual conversation. Many companies are researching
this, but so far none have been able to design a better space
to stimulate interaction than a smoking area. That said, research into concentration is also just starting, so we should
gradually gain more insight into this field as time goes on.
The two types of spaces I’ve mentioned so far are closely
linked to employee well-being. Positive psychologist Martin
Seligman writes that a happy life is three things: pleasant,meaningful and engaged. The pleasure is a short-term mental and physical happiness while meaning is feeling thatone’s work is significant. The third, engagement, is the happiness that comes from becoming absorbed in something,to the point where you lose track of time, and this is easy tofacilitate with the spaces for concentration and interactionthat an office provides. Research has also shown that timespent working is more engaging than free time, contributing
more to well-being.
The third type of space that employees seek is sacred space– space that increases employee unity. However, what is sacred depends on the company. For example, some companies consider where they were founded to be sacred and locate their headquar ters there. Other companies do notconsider any particular location to be sacred. Some companies say they value their employees’ privacy, but what theymean is that they don’t want their employees to be dependent on them. Such companies do not need a sacred spaceand consider an office to be merely a somewhere employees
can immediately concentrate.

How many options can a company provide?
So far, we’ve looked at trends in what employees want in an
office, but an office does not need to fulfill all three of thesewishes. These are merely trends, while working environment
preferences differ from person to person. However, the factthat most companies make decisions in a top-down fashion
makes it almost impossible to grasp and reflect the desiresof employees. More than just questions and questionnaires,
what matters is how much of a bottom-up system can be implemented, which requires redesigning HR and general affairs departments.
No doubt some employees see no logical reason to come tothe office and do so only because their company makes

them. For that reason, it is impossible to give one clear answer to how offices should change to achieve well-being at
work.
Most important is to think about how each person wants towork and live. “Work-life balance” is an old phrase, but thesethings must be considered when designing a work style fromscratch. How should the individual spend their day, week
and month to maximize well-being? Such thinking will reveal
what kind of space that individual should occupy.
However, options are important too. For example, if an employee wants to spend one week a month outside of the city
but the company does not allow remote work, the employee
has no way to realize that goal.
As the pandemic brings work life and private life closer together than ever before, companies must consider what to
do about employees to whom its existing rules about work
do not apply. Being able to offer options becomes more important than ever, and for the office, H1 O is one effective option for companies.

Yoshiki Ishikawa
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1981 , Yoshiki
Ishikawa graduated from the School of Integrated
Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universityof Tokyo, and obtained a master’s degree from
Harvard University’s School of Public Health anda PhD from Jichi Medical University. Conducting
interdisciplinary research with companies anduniversities on the theme of “the good life,” he isan outside advisor for Human First Lab, which, like
H1 O, is run by Nomura Real Estate Development.

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Services
Through our basic services and paid optional services, we offer extensive support to increase productivity and creativity.

Basic Services

Optional Services (not included in rental fee)

Staffed Reception Service

Private Spaces(Rental Offices)

Shared Spaces(Common Areas)(weekdays 9 : 00 - 18 : 00 )( 24 / 365 )( 24 / 365 )*Excluding mandatory inspection days

*Excluding mandatory inspection days

● Reception

Staff welcome visitors.
● Mail service

Mail is delivered to mailboxes.
*Not available at some properties● Package delivery when absent

Packages are delivered to youro ff i c e o r s t o re d a t re c e p t i o neven when you aren’t there.
*Some items cannot be received.

●● Room cleaning

The rental offices are cleaned(floors cleaned once a week,
garbage collected five times aweek [weekdays only]).
●● Individual HVAC in all rooms

Individual HVAC systems allow
everyone to work at their preferred temperature.
●● Extension telephones

Reception and the rental offices
are connected by telephone.
●● Utility fees included

Fees for water and electricity
are all included in the rent.
●● Corporation registration forrental office tenants
Rental office tenants can register as corporations● Common area wi-fi

A wireless LAN is available inthe shared lounges and meeting rooms.
● Beverage service

There are coffee and water machines in the shared lounges.
● Equipment rental service

Cables, connectors, etc. areavailable for meetings.
● Document dissolution service

A shared document dissolution
service is available.
● Aroma

H 1 O original aroma machines
are installed.

● Guest use of shared lounges

G ro u p s o f u p t o f o u r p e o p l e
may use the shared lounges forone hour free as guests.
*Must be accompanied by a tenant.
400 yen per 15 minutes past one
hour.

Other
●● Keyless security using

biometric authentication
Security systems use facial or
fingerprint recognition.
*IC cards can also be used.
● Remote control using IoT

Office HVAC and lighting canbe controlled remotely, it is possible to visualize how crowded
the shared lounges, restrooms
and other common areas are,healthy food and event info canbe shared and location information can be verified through IoT.
●● Healthy food service

Wellness-conscious snacks areprovided.
●● Tenant interaction

Events for tenants to interact
are planned.
●● Company nameplate display

You can display your company’s
name at the entrance.
●● Showers

Showers are available to be refreshed.

Private Spaces(Rental Offices)●● Optional furniture

Shared Spaces(Common Areas)●● Meeting rooms

Rental offices can be furnishedwith our designated furniture.

Meeting rooms are reserved in
15 -minute increments.

*Consult regarding fees.

1 person: 250 yen/ 15 min● Movable wall partitions

4 people: 800 yen/ 15 min

These can be removed to accommodate more people.
*Consult regarding fees.
● Over-capacity rental officeusage
Users may be added beyond
the rental office capacity for
30 , 000 yen/person per month.
*Up to 1.5 times the capacity may beregistered.
●● Dedicated internet lines

Tenants can run LAN lines into
their rental offices.
●● Corporation registration forjoint tenants
O ne joint tenant per of fice;
10 , 000 yen per month to register.

6 people: 900 yen/ 15 min
8 people: 1 , 000 yen/ 15 min
10 people: 1 , 100 yen/ 15 min*Meeting room types vary by property.
● Multifunction machines

Combination printer-copier-scanners are available for use.
B&W: 10 yen/sheet
Color: 30 yen/sheet
Scan: Free
● Tea service

Tea can be served to the meeting rooms.
Water, tea, coffee: 150 yen perbottle*There is a screening process for joint
tenants.

*Not available at all properties.
● Delivery boxes

Biometric authentication-secured delivery boxes are available.
*Not available at all properties.

Other● Training services

New employee training, management training, etc. is offered.
*Consult regarding fees.
*The usage fees above do not include consumption tax, etc.
*Please note that services are subject to change.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions by people considering moving into H O
1What is a serviced office?
A. A serviced office is a type of office contract in which users contract individual offices from a groupof offices with separate security inside a rental office building andpay monthly rent. A feature of suchan office is providing not only
space for rental but also shared
sp aces like mee ting roo m s andlounges as well as optional services such as reception, interactive events and business support.
H 1 O offers extensive, thoroughly
considered services such as visitor
welcoming by a staffed reception
and visualization of common areac ro w d i n g v i a s e n s o r s . F u r t h e rmore, sharing business necessities like a reception, meetingrooms and refreshment areas optimizes office space and cuts down
both initial costs and runningcosts.

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A. The upfront costs are one month’s administrative fee, first month’s rent
and the fee to sign a guarantor contract with our designated guarantor company. Moving into a standard rental office generally costs 6 - 12 months’ rent as adeposit plus internal construction costs, but H1 O does not charge these.
●● Rental OfficeInternal construction costs

1● H1O (Serviced Office)● Standard Office●● H O (Serviced Office)

Guarantor contracting fee
Administrative fee
First month’s rent

H 1 O reduces initial move-in costs, andbecause utilities and cleaning are included in the monthly rent, running costs arealso clearer than a rental office.

Working area

Working area
Refreshment
area
Multifunction
machineShredderCompany
meeting room
Reception

Reception function

Visitormeeting room
Waiting area

Share business functions

Use meeting rooms and multifunction machines only whenneeded. Optimize floor area
through sharing. Pay only themonthly rent with utilities,
cleaning and services like astaffed reception included.
Cut down on running costs.

How much does it cost to move in?

Officecontract

Shared lounge
Meeting rooms
Multifunction machine/shredder

How soundproof are theprivate office spaces?
A. H1 O provides completely private office rooms. The partitions
make it impossible to see inside
the office from the shared corridor
and the design ensures privacy
and soundproofing for tenant companies.

Is it possible to expand theoffice if employees or staff
increase?
A. If the room is available, expansion is possible. Some tenant companies rent an entire floor whileothers rent two offices. Partitions
can also be removed to connect
two offices for combined usage.

*The offices are not completely soundproof.
*Subject to availability.
*There is a fee to remove partitions.

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Contract Process
There are four steps to contracting with H O, from visiting to receiving the office and moving in.
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02

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04

Reserve a visit

Apply

Sign contract and pay

Receive office andmove inPlease inform us of your preferred date tovisit from our website.

Please prepare the required documents andapply. We will evaluate your application andinterview you.

We will notify you of the evaluation results a
few days after you submit the required documents. If successful, the contract date andmove-in date will be decided. The contract
starts after we receive the initial payment.

Once the contract process is complete, youwill receive a facility explanation and security
registration and can begin using your office.

● Reserve a visit/contact us● Required documents● Contract terms & conditions

H1O○ Applying as a corporation• Company overview (that explains your businessand shareholder composition)• Company seal registration certificate (no older
than three months)● Contact us by telephone• Certificate of full registry record (no older than
three months)

Office Building Department ( 1 ),Nomura Real Estate Development• Financial statement (two periods; detailed)0120-888-425• Application form

Hours: 9 : 00 - 17 : 40
(excluding weekends and holidays)

Parties

Corporations and individuals

Type

Fixed-term building lease agreement

Period24 months (terminable early with three months’ notice)

Initial fee

About two months’ rent

*We ask tenants to sign a guarantor contract with our designated guarantor.
*Monthly rent is calculated by number of days from the usage start date.

○ Applying as an individual• Copy of ID (photo ID such as driver’s license,
passport, etc.)• Seal registration certificate (no older than threemonths)• Certificate of residence (no older than threemonths; domicile omitted)• Resumé• Income statement (tax certificate slip, tax
payment certification, etc.)*In some cases, we may require additional documents.
*Please note that based on the evaluation, we may not beable to fulfill your preferences.

Please visit our website for information on our locations.
Contact us by telephone
Office Building Department ( 1 )Commercial Real Estate Development &Management Division I
Nomura Real Estate Development

0120-888-425
Hours: 9 : 00 - 17 : 40
(excluding weekends and holidays)

Reserve a visit/contact us
H1O*The photographs in this pamphlet were taken in April 2021 and the content is current as of July 2021, so details such as equipment and services are subject to change.

Office Building Department (1)Commercial Real Estate Development & Management Division I
Nomura Real Estate Development
Shinjuku Nomura Building, 1 - 26 - 2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
163 - 0566 , Japan

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