Adding Further Value to 'Pet-Friendly Rental Housing' via Smart Home x Energy Solutions: Standardizing Safety and Economy
Sanyo Homes, JPMC, Mitsubishi Estate, and TEPCO EP are collaborating to develop high-value pet-friendly rental housing equipped with smart home tech and solar power to resolve owners' pain points.
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Sanyo Homes Corporation (hereinafter 'Sanyo Homes'), JPMC Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'JPMC'), Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Mitsubishi Estate'), and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc. (hereinafter 'TEPCO EP') will jointly promote a project (hereinafter 'this project') in the four major metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Chukyo, Kinki, and Fukuoka. The project integrates Mitsubishi Estate's 'HOMETACT' smart home service and energy management functions into the 'pet-friendly rental housing' promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC. This creates high value-added rental housing that realizes 'true symbiosis with pets' comprehensively across hardware, software, and services, establishing a new standard of living.
## [Background and Purpose of This Project]
Currently, the number of dogs and cats kept in Japan exceeds the number of children under 15, establishing pets as 'members of the family'. However, 'pet-allowed' properties remain scarce in the rental housing market. In particular, there is a severe shortage of properties that meet the urgent needs of owners, such as accommodating multiple pets or large dogs, ensuring safety while pets are home alone, and the financial burden of utility bills due to continuous air conditioning use.
Through the empathy-driven pet-friendly rental housing promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC, we will use advanced solutions to solve the serious issues faced by owners, such as 'ensuring safety during time away' and 'the burden of utility bills from 24-hour air conditioning'.
## [Features of This Project]
To improve both owner and tenant satisfaction by increasing the added value of rental properties, we offer the following solutions:
### Comprehensive Smart Home Service 'HOMETACT' (Mitsubishi Estate)
Introduction of Mitsubishi Estate's comprehensive smart home service, 'HOMETACT'. Tenants can maintain a comfortable environment for their pets while away by operating air conditioners and lighting through remote app control or automatic control utilizing 'scene' functions.
Additionally, smart locks are adopted for the entrance. This dramatically enhances security and convenience (*1) by allowing smooth entry after walks and easily granting temporary unlocking privileges (issuing one-day passwords) to pet sitters. This also enables property management companies to conduct unmanned property viewings, contributing to operational efficiency and improved customer experience.
*1: Available functions vary depending on the property and installed equipment.
### Energy Solution 'Enekari Plus' (TEPCO EP)
Adoption of TEPCO EP's solar power PPA service (*2), 'Enekari Plus'. By directly utilizing (self-consuming) electricity generated by solar panels installed on the property, it is expected to significantly reduce daytime utility costs that tend to increase due to the continuous use of air conditioning essential for maintaining pets' health.
Tenants can enjoy economic benefits while realizing a sustainable lifestyle that contributes to CO2 emission reduction.
*2: PPA service is a service where solar power generation is installed with zero initial cost by signing a contract with a PPA operator, who also handles maintenance and management. While a fixed monthly usage fee must be paid, the equipment can be transferred free of charge after the contract period ends.
## [Roles of Each Company]
Sanyo Homes
- Collection of land information and business proposals for new rental property development
- Business and architectural planning tailored to area characteristics and pet personalities
- Design for introducing advanced technology (IoT/Energy) into empathy-driven pet rentals
- Providing a 'safe and secure' living space to protect pets' lives and environments
JPMC
- Consulting on the planning and design of new rental properties based on market research
- Leasing activities and tenant support targeting diverse demographics
- Property management and operational control, including master leasing (subleasing) of developed properties
- Formulating 'specialized management rules', including pet rules for each property, utilizing the knowledge of pet management partners, and building governance
## [Background and Purpose of This Project]
Currently, the number of dogs and cats kept in Japan exceeds the number of children under 15, establishing pets as 'members of the family'. However, 'pet-allowed' properties remain scarce in the rental housing market. In particular, there is a severe shortage of properties that meet the urgent needs of owners, such as accommodating multiple pets or large dogs, ensuring safety while pets are home alone, and the financial burden of utility bills due to continuous air conditioning use.
Through the empathy-driven pet-friendly rental housing promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC, we will use advanced solutions to solve the serious issues faced by owners, such as 'ensuring safety during time away' and 'the burden of utility bills from 24-hour air conditioning'.
## [Features of This Project]
To improve both owner and tenant satisfaction by increasing the added value of rental properties, we offer the following solutions:
### Comprehensive Smart Home Service 'HOMETACT' (Mitsubishi Estate)
Introduction of Mitsubishi Estate's comprehensive smart home service, 'HOMETACT'. Tenants can maintain a comfortable environment for their pets while away by operating air conditioners and lighting through remote app control or automatic control utilizing 'scene' functions.
Additionally, smart locks are adopted for the entrance. This dramatically enhances security and convenience (*1) by allowing smooth entry after walks and easily granting temporary unlocking privileges (issuing one-day passwords) to pet sitters. This also enables property management companies to conduct unmanned property viewings, contributing to operational efficiency and improved customer experience.
*1: Available functions vary depending on the property and installed equipment.
### Energy Solution 'Enekari Plus' (TEPCO EP)
Adoption of TEPCO EP's solar power PPA service (*2), 'Enekari Plus'. By directly utilizing (self-consuming) electricity generated by solar panels installed on the property, it is expected to significantly reduce daytime utility costs that tend to increase due to the continuous use of air conditioning essential for maintaining pets' health.
Tenants can enjoy economic benefits while realizing a sustainable lifestyle that contributes to CO2 emission reduction.
*2: PPA service is a service where solar power generation is installed with zero initial cost by signing a contract with a PPA operator, who also handles maintenance and management. While a fixed monthly usage fee must be paid, the equipment can be transferred free of charge after the contract period ends.
## [Roles of Each Company]
Sanyo Homes
- Collection of land information and business proposals for new rental property development
- Business and architectural planning tailored to area characteristics and pet personalities
- Design for introducing advanced technology (IoT/Energy) into empathy-driven pet rentals
- Providing a 'safe and secure' living space to protect pets' lives and environments
JPMC
- Consulting on the planning and design of new rental properties based on market research
- Leasing activities and tenant support targeting diverse demographics
- Property management and operational control, including master leasing (subleasing) of developed properties
- Formulating 'specialized management rules', including pet rules for each property, utilizing the knowledge of pet management partners, and building governance