Samty Announces Formation of Second Hotel-Specialized Private Real Estate Fund and Additional Portfolio Acquisition for Residential Asset Fund
Samty has formed and commenced operations for its second private real estate fund specialized in hotels, driven by anticipated continuous growth in tourism. Concurrently, it announced the second close of its residential asset fund, acquiring an additional portfolio of 12 newly built properties (totaling 628 units) worth approximately USD 140 million (JPY 21 billion).
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Samty Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Samty"), a leading accommodation developer and fund management company in Japan, announced on April 30, 2026, the formation and launch of its second hotel-specialized private real estate fund, securing capital commitments from multiple domestic investors. This follows the first hotel-specialized fund established on July 28, 2025.
Concurrently, Samty announced the second close of its residential asset fund, which was established on December 22, 2025. This residential fund, a approximately USD 500 million (JPY 75 billion) fund established through a strategic alliance with a government-affiliated fund, has already allocated USD 200 million (JPY 30 billion) to its first portfolio, consisting of newly built properties located in major residential areas across Japan. This second close involves the additional acquisition of properties worth approximately USD 140 million (JPY 21 billion).
**Regarding the Second Hotel-Specialized Fund:**
Since its privatization in January 2025, Samty has been strategically transforming into a fully integrated real estate investment and asset management platform. To date, Samty has expanded its assets under fund management to USD 3.6 billion (JPY 540 billion) and achieved capital procurement of USD 1.6 billion (JPY 240 billion) from external investors. Unlike the first fund, which was co-managed with EastGate Group, the second hotel-specialized fund will be solely funded and managed by Samty Asset Management Co., Ltd., a Samty group company.
The portfolio of the second fund comprises three accommodation-focused hotels with a total of 749 rooms in famous tourist destinations: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hida-Takayama. Hotel operations will be handled by AAPC Japan Inc., which operates hotels in Japan for the French hotel group "AccorHotels," providing a high-quality hospitality experience. These assets are expected to maintain stable occupancy rates and high profitability in an environment where both inbound and domestic tourism demand are projected to grow.
**Regarding the Residential Fund:**
The newly announced residential fund consists of an asset portfolio worth USD 140 million (JPY 21 billion), comprising 12 newly built, high-quality properties totaling 628 units, developed or sourced by Samty. These properties are located in key areas of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, characterized by excellent public transport access, robust demographics, and strong tenant demand.
This residential asset fund is supported by Hillhouse Investment Management (hereinafter "Hillhouse"), Samty's largest shareholder, as a general partner and was established through a strategic alliance with a government-affiliated fund. Hillhouse is involved through Rava Partners, its real estate investment division.
Yasunobu Ogawa, President and Representative Director of Samty Holdings, stated:
"The formation of our second hotel-specialized fund and the announcement of the second close of the residential asset fund established in December 2025 embody Samty's transformation into a fully integrated real estate investment and asset management platform. In addition to our long-cultivated experience in real estate supply and management, we will continue to advance strategic transformation and maximize asset value through collaboration with trusted partners both domestically and internationally."
Akihiko Ogino, President and Representative Director of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., commented:
"As domestic and international institutional investors show high interest in the Japanese real estate market, Samty's formation of its second hotel-specialized private real estate fund and achievement of the residential fund's second close signify steady progress in its business model transformation, which we view with great significance. We will continue to support Samty's sustainable growth through collaboration with Hillhouse."
Joe Gagnon, Partner at Hillhouse and Co-Head of Rava Partners, said:
"This announcement regarding Samty's two managed funds demonstrates the company's increasing interest and trust from domestic and international investors. Samty has established a leading position in Japan's real estate fund management industry. We will continue to support the company in achieving sustained growth and forming even more funds."
*Calculated at USD 1 = JPY 150.
Concurrently, Samty announced the second close of its residential asset fund, which was established on December 22, 2025. This residential fund, a approximately USD 500 million (JPY 75 billion) fund established through a strategic alliance with a government-affiliated fund, has already allocated USD 200 million (JPY 30 billion) to its first portfolio, consisting of newly built properties located in major residential areas across Japan. This second close involves the additional acquisition of properties worth approximately USD 140 million (JPY 21 billion).
**Regarding the Second Hotel-Specialized Fund:**
Since its privatization in January 2025, Samty has been strategically transforming into a fully integrated real estate investment and asset management platform. To date, Samty has expanded its assets under fund management to USD 3.6 billion (JPY 540 billion) and achieved capital procurement of USD 1.6 billion (JPY 240 billion) from external investors. Unlike the first fund, which was co-managed with EastGate Group, the second hotel-specialized fund will be solely funded and managed by Samty Asset Management Co., Ltd., a Samty group company.
The portfolio of the second fund comprises three accommodation-focused hotels with a total of 749 rooms in famous tourist destinations: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hida-Takayama. Hotel operations will be handled by AAPC Japan Inc., which operates hotels in Japan for the French hotel group "AccorHotels," providing a high-quality hospitality experience. These assets are expected to maintain stable occupancy rates and high profitability in an environment where both inbound and domestic tourism demand are projected to grow.
**Regarding the Residential Fund:**
The newly announced residential fund consists of an asset portfolio worth USD 140 million (JPY 21 billion), comprising 12 newly built, high-quality properties totaling 628 units, developed or sourced by Samty. These properties are located in key areas of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, characterized by excellent public transport access, robust demographics, and strong tenant demand.
This residential asset fund is supported by Hillhouse Investment Management (hereinafter "Hillhouse"), Samty's largest shareholder, as a general partner and was established through a strategic alliance with a government-affiliated fund. Hillhouse is involved through Rava Partners, its real estate investment division.
Yasunobu Ogawa, President and Representative Director of Samty Holdings, stated:
"The formation of our second hotel-specialized fund and the announcement of the second close of the residential asset fund established in December 2025 embody Samty's transformation into a fully integrated real estate investment and asset management platform. In addition to our long-cultivated experience in real estate supply and management, we will continue to advance strategic transformation and maximize asset value through collaboration with trusted partners both domestically and internationally."
Akihiko Ogino, President and Representative Director of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., commented:
"As domestic and international institutional investors show high interest in the Japanese real estate market, Samty's formation of its second hotel-specialized private real estate fund and achievement of the residential fund's second close signify steady progress in its business model transformation, which we view with great significance. We will continue to support Samty's sustainable growth through collaboration with Hillhouse."
Joe Gagnon, Partner at Hillhouse and Co-Head of Rava Partners, said:
"This announcement regarding Samty's two managed funds demonstrates the company's increasing interest and trust from domestic and international investors. Samty has established a leading position in Japan's real estate fund management industry. We will continue to support the company in achieving sustained growth and forming even more funds."
*Calculated at USD 1 = JPY 150.