[Yamagata] All 8 units fully occupied immediately within 2 months of starting construction. Create Lemon completes "Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho", a furnished apartment for students | 35th building in the series

Create Lemon completes "Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho", a furnished student apartment.

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All 8 units fully occupied immediately within 2 months of starting construction. Completion of "Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho", a furnished rental for students.

Create Lemon Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Tomokazu Oba) has completed the construction of the rental housing "Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho" in Kamihata-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, in March 2026.

Tenant recruitment for this property started simultaneously with the commencement of construction in October 2025. All 8 units became fully occupied in about 2 months. In recent times when construction costs continue to soar, the streamlined "layered row house" design that eliminates waste, and the specifications emphasizing "time performance" allowing residents to start a new life with just a smartphone, have received many inquiries from both students and investors, leading to successful contracts.

This is the 35th building in the Unite Terrace series and the 4th supplied in Tsuruoka City. This property is a student-oriented rental housing backed by student demand in the Yamagata University Faculty of Agriculture area, and is also attracting attention as an investment property expected to provide stable rental management.

Exterior of the furnished apartment "Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho" completed in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Fully occupied in about 2 months from the start of construction. Housing creation that captures the high student demand and the "time performance" needs of Generation Z
"Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho" is a furnished 1R (studio) layered row house apartment located in the Yamagata University Faculty of Agriculture area. Immediately after recruitment began in October 2025, there was a succession of inquiries, and all 8 units were contracted by December.

Move-in decisions guided by SNS
In recent years, prospective tenants of Generation Z, mainly students, gather property information not only through portal sites but also through SNS such as Instagram. In this series, we focus on disseminating information that allows people to intuitively have an "image of living" on their smartphones. The rational design that eliminates waste, achieving both "time performance" and "cost performance" for those who want to minimize the hassle and initial costs of moving, fits the needs of the modern Generation Z.

In fact, we have received inquiries about moving in via direct messages on Instagram.

Interior image of the 1st floor. Equipped with appliances including a refrigerator, microwave oven, and TV. Furniture such as a bed, low table, TV board, and kitchen counter table are also provided, making it popular among students for its specifications that allow them to start their new life immediately after moving in. (*Furniture and accessories are for illustrative purposes only)

The water area equipped with a washing machine. We have adopted an independent washbasin, which is easily searched for as an essential condition.

Yamagata University Faculty of Agriculture area. A location with high student demand
Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho is located about a 10-minute walk from JR Tsuruoka Station. There is the Yamagata University Faculty of Agriculture nearby, making it an area with high demand for students living alone. The dwelling units are about 30 square meters of 1R (studio), with rent in the 50,000 yen range. In addition to being furnished and equipped with appliances, it features amenities popular with students, such as fully equipped Wi-Fi (free internet).

When planning rental housing, Create Lemon researches tenant demand in each area and creates housing tailored to the target audience. For this Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho, anticipating the student demand from the Yamagata University Faculty of Agriculture, we adopted furnished 1R units. By proposing rental housing tailored to local needs in this way, it leads to the realization of stable occupancy rates.

About a 10-minute walk to the Yamagata University Tsuruoka Campus. A 10-minute walk to JR Tsuruoka Station. A highly convenient location close to commercial facilities.

Solutions to social issues: Soaring construction costs and the rationality of "layered row houses"
Currently, soaring material costs are a major issue in the construction industry. Create Lemon proposes the "layered row house" design as one effective option for this issue.

Realization of cost cuts: By eliminating shared corridors and shared stairs, construction costs and future maintenance and management costs are significantly reduced.
Improvement of residents' QOL: The exclusive area is effectively utilized by reducing shared spaces. It features a design with high privacy, allowing residents to live with the feeling of a detached house.
High-quality living environment: Utilizing the know-how of the company's proud "Unite House," high insulation and earthquake resistance are ensured. It provides an environment where students can concentrate on their studies with peace of mind.

Adopts a layered row house with no shared spaces. Not only does it cut costs, but it also has high privacy, so residents can feel at ease.

Appeal as an investment property: Yield of around 6%, asset value with an eye on exit strategies
This property is also attracting a lot of attention as an investment property for owners considering land utilization and asset formation.

Stable high operation: This property, the 4th in Tsuruoka City, is also fully occupied immediately. Product planning that thoroughly researches area needs enables management with suppressed vacancy risks even in regional cities.
High profitability: Realizes an assumed yield of "around the 6% range when fully occupied".
Proposals tailored to land shape: Unite Terrace allows for small-scale planning starting from "2 units". Because it can be used without waste even on irregularly shaped or narrow land, it maximizes the land's potential.

A track record of 35 buildings in total for the series. Currently, buildings operating at full occupancy account for the majority.

Click here for the investment overview of Unite Terrace Kamihata-cho. As of March 2026, it is operating at full occupancy...