~ Aiming to Solve the Empty House Problem ~ Nexwill Co., Ltd. Designated as Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation by Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture
Nexwill Co., Ltd. has been designated as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation by Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture. The company, which specializes in acquiring and reselling empty and problematic properties, will contribute to solving Shiogama City's empty house problem.
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Nexwill Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka), which operates a business acquiring and reselling problematic properties such as empty houses and co-owned properties, announces its designation as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation by Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture (Mayor: Koki Sato) for a period of three years starting April 30, 2026.
Background of Designation
Shiogama City has 2,590 empty houses out of a total of 23,320 housing units, resulting in an empty house rate of 11.1%. In particular, 'other residences' (not for rent or sale) have increased by approximately 1.5 times over the past 15 years, and similar to national trends, an increase in empty houses is predicted for the future.
In light of this situation, our company has been designated as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation to promote the proper management and utilization of empty houses in the city. Leveraging our specialized knowledge in problematic property acquisition and extensive experience in collaborating with local governments, we will work with the city to grasp empty house information, provide consultation to owners, and contribute to the promotion of empty house circulation and regional revitalization.
[Duties as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation]
- Consultation and intention surveys for empty house owners
- Assessment/acquisition of empty houses
- Holding consultation meetings for empty house owners
What is an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation?
An Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation is an organization designated by municipalities based on the Act on Special Measures for Promotion of Measures for Empty Houses. It plays a role in promoting empty house measures in collaboration with local governments, such as providing information and consultation to empty house owners and promoting the utilization of empty houses. This system was established by the 2023 legal revision and is expected to enable private businesses with specialized knowledge to actively participate in solving local empty house problems.
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company acquires empty houses and problematic properties, which are generally considered difficult to sell compared to ordinary real estate. We then resolve the 'issues' that make them difficult to handle or sell, such as organizing property rights, and then resell them.
While many people associate problematic properties with accident-prone properties, there are actually other factors.
Examples include co-owned properties where multiple owners exist due to inheritance, properties that cannot be rebuilt because they do not meet building code requirements, and properties where ownership has become unclear due to repeated inheritances without registration.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a problematic property acquisition business that acquires such properties, organizes their rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams to solve the worsening empty house problem. We have concluded cooperation agreements with multiple municipalities to support the resolution of empty house issues, and also promote the resolution of empty house problems and regional revitalization through a three-way partnership of 'local government x sports team x Nexwill' in collaboration with sports teams.
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Location: PMO Shimbashi II, 10th Floor, 5-10-5 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Acquisition and resale of problematic properties
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
"Wakegai"
Empty house and problematic property acquisition business.
Acquires empty houses that are difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, co-owned properties, etc., and utilizes legal and specialized knowledge to reintroduce them to the market.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
"Akiya no URI・KAI"
A C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of problematic properties and empty houses nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
"Akiya no URI・KAI for INVESTOR"
A membership site for empty house investors.
Lists empty houses acquired by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaboration with local governments, empty houses that can be developed for relocation or dual residency are also listed.
URL: https://investor.uri-kai.com/
Contact for this release
Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Public Relations: Tsuzuki
Phone: 03-6435-7950 / 080-7040-2920
Email: tsuzuki@nexwill.co.jp
Background of Designation
Shiogama City has 2,590 empty houses out of a total of 23,320 housing units, resulting in an empty house rate of 11.1%. In particular, 'other residences' (not for rent or sale) have increased by approximately 1.5 times over the past 15 years, and similar to national trends, an increase in empty houses is predicted for the future.
In light of this situation, our company has been designated as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation to promote the proper management and utilization of empty houses in the city. Leveraging our specialized knowledge in problematic property acquisition and extensive experience in collaborating with local governments, we will work with the city to grasp empty house information, provide consultation to owners, and contribute to the promotion of empty house circulation and regional revitalization.
[Duties as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation]
- Consultation and intention surveys for empty house owners
- Assessment/acquisition of empty houses
- Holding consultation meetings for empty house owners
What is an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation?
An Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation is an organization designated by municipalities based on the Act on Special Measures for Promotion of Measures for Empty Houses. It plays a role in promoting empty house measures in collaboration with local governments, such as providing information and consultation to empty house owners and promoting the utilization of empty houses. This system was established by the 2023 legal revision and is expected to enable private businesses with specialized knowledge to actively participate in solving local empty house problems.
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company acquires empty houses and problematic properties, which are generally considered difficult to sell compared to ordinary real estate. We then resolve the 'issues' that make them difficult to handle or sell, such as organizing property rights, and then resell them.
While many people associate problematic properties with accident-prone properties, there are actually other factors.
Examples include co-owned properties where multiple owners exist due to inheritance, properties that cannot be rebuilt because they do not meet building code requirements, and properties where ownership has become unclear due to repeated inheritances without registration.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a problematic property acquisition business that acquires such properties, organizes their rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams to solve the worsening empty house problem. We have concluded cooperation agreements with multiple municipalities to support the resolution of empty house issues, and also promote the resolution of empty house problems and regional revitalization through a three-way partnership of 'local government x sports team x Nexwill' in collaboration with sports teams.
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Location: PMO Shimbashi II, 10th Floor, 5-10-5 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Acquisition and resale of problematic properties
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
"Wakegai"
Empty house and problematic property acquisition business.
Acquires empty houses that are difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, co-owned properties, etc., and utilizes legal and specialized knowledge to reintroduce them to the market.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
"Akiya no URI・KAI"
A C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of problematic properties and empty houses nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
"Akiya no URI・KAI for INVESTOR"
A membership site for empty house investors.
Lists empty houses acquired by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaboration with local governments, empty houses that can be developed for relocation or dual residency are also listed.
URL: https://investor.uri-kai.com/
Contact for this release
Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Public Relations: Tsuzuki
Phone: 03-6435-7950 / 080-7040-2920
Email: tsuzuki@nexwill.co.jp