REIT Expansion and Strong Hotel Performance
The company is expanding its REIT pipeline, particularly in hotels, which are performing very well. Sustainable real estate is up 16% year-on-year, driven by a powerful hotel market. Asset Management is up 12% year-on-year, and Clean Energy is up 5%.
Successful Hedging Against Interest Rate Increases
The company effectively hedged against interest rate increases, with half of its JPY 200 billion portfolio hedged. The increase in funding costs is not materially impacting the company due to these hedges.
Strong Hotel Economics and Growth
Hotel business has grown 90% year-on-year, driven by significant inbound activity from Asia, the U.S., and Europe. The hotel operator, OneFive Hotels, has seen a substantial increase in operating income.
Environmental Commitment and Achievements
The company achieved 100% renewable energy in its operations and reduced CO2 emissions significantly. It is climate positive with a CO2 reduction result of 4.4 times its CO2 emissions.