17 Stores to Open Sequentially from April 1st at "Across Plaza Kitakashiwa" in Front of JR Joban Line "Kitakashiwa Station" (News Release)

Daiwa House Realty Management Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Mitsuhiro Ito), a member of the Daiwa House Group, will sequentially open the multi-purpose commercial facility "Across Plaza Kitakashiwa" in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, starting from April 1, 2026 (Wednesday).

This facility is being developed and operated by our company as part of the "Integrated Land Utilization Project for the Area Around the North Exit Plaza of Kitakashiwa Station" promoted by Kashiwa City. Utilizing its location directly in front of JR Joban Line "Kitakashiwa Station," we have been advancing urban development with the dual goals of functioning as a hub that supports the daily lives of local residents and fostering community connections.

The facility, consisting of four buildings (Building A, B, C, D), will house a total of 17 stores. Shops closely integrated with daily life, such as the supermarket "Belx," the drugstore "Matsumoto Kiyoshi," the 100-yen shop "Seria," and "FIT-EASY," a fitness club making its first appearance in Chiba Prefecture, will open. Additionally, "Medical Mall Across Plaza Kitakashiwa," bringing together various medical departments, will be established on the 1st and 3rd floors of Building A. The store composition is designed to be convenient for a wide range of generations, from families raising children to seniors, characterized by its high level of convenience in meeting daily needs in a one-stop manner.

Furthermore, the private library "Machi Library" will also open, providing a place for local residents to connect through books. Events and workshops in collaboration with local organizations are also planned, promoting intergenerational community formation. By providing a space where people can easily drop by and spend their time as they wish, the facility aims to become a hub where various exchanges are born within the community.

Our company will continue to be involved in the development of commercial facilities that bring joy to local residents.

## Tenant Introduction (Partial)

### Machi Library

This is a private library operated by the General Incorporated Association Machi Library, which fosters connections between people through books. In principle, browsing books and conversing at tables are available free of charge. By registering as a member, users can enjoy a wider range of services, including borrowing books and holding small-scale events (registration fee: 500 yen/person, annual fee free, no expiration). Events and workshops, such as picture book readings, are also planned in collaboration with local organizations. It aims to promote intergenerational community formation as a hub where various exchanges are born through books.

* Location: 2nd floor, Building A
* Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:30
* Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, New Year holidays

### Belx

This is a supermarket offering a wide range of products from fresh food to daily necessities. As a daily-use store supporting local life, it meets daily shopping needs.

* Location: 2nd floor, Building C
* Business hours: Mon-Sat: 10:00 - 21:00 / Sun: 9:00 - 21:00
* Closed: January 1st, February 4th

### Medical Mall Across Plaza Kitakashiwa (1st and 3rd floors, Building A)

This medical mall brings together gastroenterology, dermatology, urology, and dentistry. It supports the health of local residents, from routine health management to specialized medical care.

A pharmacy will also be located on the 1st floor of Building A. It is a highly convenient medical hub where people can stop by while shopping.

* Location: 1st and 3rd floors, Building A
* Consultation hours: Varies by clinic
* Closed: Varies by clinic

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## Opening Events

* Date and Location:
* April 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun) / In front of Building C
* April 22 (Wed), 24 (Fri), 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) / In front of Building A
* *If it rains, all events will be held inside Building A.
* Content and Time:
* Kashiwa City mascot "Kashiwani-kun" greeting & original balloon distribution
* Time: Appearing several times between 10:00 and 15:30
* Pompompurin Hugging Photo Spot (A spot to take記念 photos with a large 2.5m Pompompurin)
* Time: 10:00 - 18:00
* Sanrio Cafe Wagon
* Time: 10:00 - 18:00

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## Business Overview

* Property Name: Across Plaza Kitakashiwa
* Location: 1854-7 Neto, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
* Access: Approximately 1 minute walk from JR Joban Line "Kitakashiwa Station" North Exit
* Structure/Floors:
* Building A: Steel-frame construction, 3 stories
* Building B/D: Steel-frame construction, single story
* Building C: Steel-frame construction, 2 stories
* Site Area: 13,687㎡ (approx. 4,140 tsubo)
* Total Floor Area: 12,193.93㎡ (approx. 3,688.66 tsubo)
* Total Number of Stores: 17 stores
* Parking/Bicycle Parking Spaces: Cars: 224, Bicycles: 324
* Project Owner: Daiwa House Realty Management Co., Ltd.
* Facility Management/Operation: Daiwa House Realty Management Co., Ltd.
* Design/Construction: Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd.
* Commencement of Construction: December 2, 2024
* Completion: February 27, 2026
* Opening: Sequentially opening from April 1, 2026

## About the Commercial Facility Brand "Across" Series

We develop facilities nationwide, rooted in local communities and useful for customers' lives, ranging from out-malls and in-malls centered on roadside locations to mixed-use buildings centered on station fronts. The word "Across" implies "people coming and going." Through spaces where "people come and go," we aim to cherish connections with people and provide time for customers to enjoy themselves.

## About Daiwa House Realty Management Co., Ltd.

Established on January 8, 1986, as a member of the Daiwa House Group, it develops real estate and hotel businesses.

In the real estate business, as a developer, it broadly develops projects such as commercial facilities like "Across Plaza," as well as office buildings, logistics facilities, and mixed-use buildings. In the hotel business, it operates 76 urban hotels "Daiwa Roynet Hotels" domestically, and "Roynet Hotel Seoul Mapo" in Korea internationally. In 2025, a new hotel brand "BATON S" will also be launched.