Minato Management Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 1-1-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tatsuto Kuramoto) is pleased to announce the establishment of a fund under the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Act (hereinafter, “FIEA”) in collaboration with Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (https://www.jaic-vc.co.jp, hereinafter, “JAIC”). The fund invests in 13 group homes for persons with disabilities.

This marks the second fund under the FIEA framework, following the first one organized in January 2024. Continuing from the previous initiative, this project aims to contribute to the creation of a sustainable social infrastructure through both welfare and finance, supporting the independence of persons with disabilities and promoting inclusive communities.

■ Significance of Investment in Group Homes for Persons with Disabilities

“Group homes for persons with disabilities,” officially referred to as “Community Living Assistance,” are one of the welfare services established under the Act on the Comprehensive Support for the Daily and Social Life of Persons with Disabilities.
Operators of such homes reside on-site to support daily life activities—such as meal preparation, bathing assistance, and personal care—helping residents live independently within their communities.

These facilities play an important role in preventing social isolation and fostering community participation, yet supply remains insufficient relative to the growing social demand.
Minato Management positions investment in this sector as a stable and socially meaningful asset management business that addresses critical societal needs.

■ Future Outlook

Minato Management will continue to collaborate with JAIC and other partners to invest in real estate assets that generate positive social impact.
As financial professionals, we remain committed to delivering value to our investors while pursuing both social contribution and sustainable economic returns.

Minato Management Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 1-1-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tatsuto Kuramoto) is pleased to announce the completion of a new operating lease fund in November 2025, targeting a container vessel in collaboration with a European shipping company. This marks the company’s third shipping-related fund established in 2025.

In addition to this latest transaction, Minato Management has previously launched lease funds for LPG carriers, bulk carriers, and multi-purpose vessels. All of these were successfully placed with investors shortly after their formation. As with previous projects, the current fund was structured in close cooperation with a trusted arranger, and features a European lessee—an unlisted company known for its prudent and steady management.

In structuring each fund, we focus not on the size or name recognition of the lessee, but on careful evaluation of the vessel’s value, the lessee’s financial health, and its business fundamentals. Our close and transparent communication with lessee companies is a defining aspect of our approach, fostering a sense of security for investors.

Looking ahead, we intend to continue developing 3 to 4 shipping-related funds annually, offering well-structured investment opportunities supported by consistent and responsible asset management.

Minato Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition of investment real estate as described below.
Our company is actively expanding its real estate operations, and we believe that this acquisition will contribute to the growth of our real estate business.
We will continue to actively invest in real estate and promote its development into funds in the future.

1. Property Overview
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Property Details: Detached house

2. Acquisition Source and Transaction Overview
Due to confidentiality obligations with the acquisition source, we will refrain from disclosing detailed information about the acquisition source and transaction details. However, there are no capital, personnel, or business relationships that need to be noted between our company and the acquisition source, and there are no issues with regard to the attributes of the acquisition source.