Translation of Japanese Original
March 29, 2019
To All Concerned Parties
REIT Issuer:
Kenedix Office Investment Corporation
Jiro Takeda, Executive Director(Securities Code: 8972)
Asset Management Company:
Kenedix Real Estate Fund Management, Inc.
Masahiko Tajima, President & CEOInquiries:
Hiroaki Momoi
Head of Planning Division
Office REIT Department
TEL: +81-3-5157-6010

Notice Concerning Acquisition of DBJ Green Building Certification
Kenedix Office Investment Corporation (“the Investment Corporation”) has announced that it received DBJ
Green Building Certification for four owned buildings (KDX Ochanomizu Building, Hiei Kudan-KitaBuilding, KDX Higashi-Shinagawa Building and KDX Nagoya Ekimae Building) today.
The total number of properties that acquired DBJ Green Building Certification reaches 24 among theInvestment Corporation’s properties after the acquisition.
1. Property Acquired DBJ Green Building Certification, and the Certification Rank
PropertyName

KDX Ochanomizu
Building

Hiei Kudan-Kita Building

KDX Higashi-Shinagawa
Building

KDX Nagoya Ekimae
Building

Location

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Shinagawa-ku, TokyoNagoya, Aichi

Properties withhigh environmental &social awareness

Properties withhigh environmental &social awareness

Properties withsatisfactory
environmental &social awareness

Properties withsatisfactory
environmental &social awareness

Property
PhotoCertification
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2. Evaluated Points for the Certification
Each property was evaluated for efforts to reduce environmental impact through proactive energy and resource
conservation such as the installation of LED lights in common area. KDX Ochanomizu Building and Hiei
Kudan-Kita Building were evaluated for consideration on tenant comfort and convenience such as the public
wireless LAN service provision while KDX Higashi-Shinagawa Building and KDX Nagoya Ekimae Building
were evaluated for consideration on disaster prevention for buildings such as the installation of emergency kitboxes.
3. Overview of DBJ Green Building Certification
DBJ Green Building Certification Program was launched by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (“DBJ”) for the
purpose of supporting the properties which give proper care to environment and society (“Green Building”).
The program evaluates, certifies and supports properties which are required by society and economy. It makes
comprehensive assessment of properties, while evaluating various factors which range from properties’environmental features to their communication with stakeholders, such as disaster prevention and proper carefor surrounding communities.
For details of the certification program, please refer to the following URL.
The website of DBJ Green Building Certification: http://igb.jp/en/index.html
4. Future Initiatives
The Investment Corporation promotes ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) measures based on“Sustainability Policies” established by the Asset Management Company.
As a pioneer in J-REIT focusing on mid-sized office buildings, the Investment Corporation will continue toadvance environmental and energy conservation measures as well as efficient energy use for its own officebuildings with the support of outside consultants and proactively promote initiatives for sustainability.
For the Investment Corporation’s environmental policies and specific efforts, please refer to the following.
The Investment Corporation’s initiatives for sustainability: https://www.kdo-reit.com/en/feature/environment.html

The Investment Corporation’s website: https://www.kdo-reit.com/en/
This notice is the English translation of the Japanese announcement on our website released on March 29, 2019. However, noassurance or warranties are given for the completeness or accuracy of this English translation.

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