Hankyu Hanshin Properties Signs Business Alliance Agreement with Taiwanese Proptech Venture maakuu (Youfangchan) to Deliver Real Estate Brokerage Services in the Taiwanese Market
Hankyu Hanshin Properties has signed a business alliance agreement with maakuu, a Taiwanese proptech venture, to provide real estate brokerage services for Japanese residential properties in the Taiwanese market. This partnership aims to meet the growing interest and demand for Japanese real estate in Taiwan, leveraging the strengths of both companies to offer efficient and reliable services.
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Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. is pleased to announce that it has signed a business alliance agreement with Fine Living Network Technology Co., Ltd. (※2) (Headquarters: Taipei City, Republic of China, hereinafter referred to as "maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)"), a Taiwanese real estate tech venture. Through this partnership, we will provide real estate brokerage services for residential properties handled by our company in Japan to customers in Taiwan via the real estate sales platform offered by maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1).
maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) is a venture company in Taiwan that provides real estate tech and overseas real estate buying and selling services. It offers a one-stop real estate sales platform that integrates online and offline services, handling a wide range of overseas properties not only in Taiwan but also in the United States and Australia. By deeply catering to the individual needs of each customer, from property selection to move-in, it has earned high trust.
In recent years, interest and demand for Japanese real estate have been increasing in Taiwan. Through this alliance, our company will be able to provide services to Taiwanese customers from a closer position via the real estate sales platform offered by maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1). Going forward, we aim to deliver efficient, transparent, and highly reliable real estate brokerage services, primarily for residential properties handled by our company, as well as rental management services for property operation and management, to even more customers.
The flow of collaboration between our company and maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) under this business alliance agreement is as follows:
■ About the collaboration flow between our company and maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)
■ About maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)
・Name: Fine Living Network Technology Co., Ltd. (※2)
・Location: No. 2, Alley 22, Lane 31, Tongbei Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
・Established: October 2021
・Representative: CEO Hom Liou
・Business Activities: Development and operation of an e-commerce platform specializing in overseas real estate purchase and investment support.
・Website: https://www.maauu.com/
■ Comments from maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) and our company regarding the business alliance
【Comment from Mr. Hom Liou, Representative Director, CEO of maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)】
The partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties is an important milestone in cross-border real estate services between Taiwan and Japan, and a challenge to the next-generation real estate sales model. By integrating Hankyu Hanshin Properties' extensive property information and operational know-how with maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)'s marketing capabilities and digital technology in overseas markets, we believe we can provide more efficient, transparent, and reliable real estate purchase and rental management services to Taiwanese buyers and overseas owners.
【Comment from Mr. Naohiro Kodama, Executive Officer of Hankyu Hanshin Properties】
Interest and demand for Japanese real estate in Taiwan are increasing year by year. Through this alliance, we will be able to provide services from a closer position in the Taiwanese market and, by utilizing maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)'s network, deliver high-quality Japanese real estate and professional rental management services to even more customers.
(※1) The 4th 'u' in maauu has a macron, and '産' is an old character.
(※2) '分' has the 'ninben' radical.
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. https://www.hhp.co.jp/
Press Release: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/04/3a87c55db91a41e120f706f23a83fb248d612027.pdf
Issued by: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
Osaka City, Kita-ku, Shibata 1-16-1
maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) is a venture company in Taiwan that provides real estate tech and overseas real estate buying and selling services. It offers a one-stop real estate sales platform that integrates online and offline services, handling a wide range of overseas properties not only in Taiwan but also in the United States and Australia. By deeply catering to the individual needs of each customer, from property selection to move-in, it has earned high trust.
In recent years, interest and demand for Japanese real estate have been increasing in Taiwan. Through this alliance, our company will be able to provide services to Taiwanese customers from a closer position via the real estate sales platform offered by maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1). Going forward, we aim to deliver efficient, transparent, and highly reliable real estate brokerage services, primarily for residential properties handled by our company, as well as rental management services for property operation and management, to even more customers.
The flow of collaboration between our company and maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) under this business alliance agreement is as follows:
■ About the collaboration flow between our company and maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)
■ About maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)
・Name: Fine Living Network Technology Co., Ltd. (※2)
・Location: No. 2, Alley 22, Lane 31, Tongbei Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
・Established: October 2021
・Representative: CEO Hom Liou
・Business Activities: Development and operation of an e-commerce platform specializing in overseas real estate purchase and investment support.
・Website: https://www.maauu.com/
■ Comments from maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1) and our company regarding the business alliance
【Comment from Mr. Hom Liou, Representative Director, CEO of maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)】
The partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties is an important milestone in cross-border real estate services between Taiwan and Japan, and a challenge to the next-generation real estate sales model. By integrating Hankyu Hanshin Properties' extensive property information and operational know-how with maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)'s marketing capabilities and digital technology in overseas markets, we believe we can provide more efficient, transparent, and reliable real estate purchase and rental management services to Taiwanese buyers and overseas owners.
【Comment from Mr. Naohiro Kodama, Executive Officer of Hankyu Hanshin Properties】
Interest and demand for Japanese real estate in Taiwan are increasing year by year. Through this alliance, we will be able to provide services from a closer position in the Taiwanese market and, by utilizing maakuu (Youfangchan) (※1)'s network, deliver high-quality Japanese real estate and professional rental management services to even more customers.
(※1) The 4th 'u' in maauu has a macron, and '産' is an old character.
(※2) '分' has the 'ninben' radical.
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. https://www.hhp.co.jp/
Press Release: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/04/3a87c55db91a41e120f706f23a83fb248d612027.pdf
Issued by: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
Osaka City, Kita-ku, Shibata 1-16-1