~ Aiming to Solve the Vacant Housing Problem ~ Nexwill Co., Ltd. Designated as Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation by Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nexwill Co., Ltd. has been designated as an 'Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation' by Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, as of April 30, 2026. This public-private partnership aims to solve the city's vacant housing problems by utilizing Nexwill's expertise in acquiring and reselling 'difficult-to-sell' properties.
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Nexwill Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka), which engages in the business of acquiring and reselling 'difficult-to-sell' properties such as vacant houses and co-owned properties, announced its designation as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation by Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Mayor: Naoki Edahiro) as of April 30, 2026.
Background of Designation
Fukuyama City has approximately 30,000 vacant houses out of 217,000 residential units, resulting in a vacancy rate of 13.9%. Although this is below the prefectural average, the number of vacant houses is projected to increase further due to population decline and the advancement of an aging society with a declining birthrate. In particular, households consisting solely of elderly people account for approximately one-third of all owned homes, increasing the likelihood of new vacant houses emerging due to inheritance or entering care facilities.
Against this backdrop, our company has been designated as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation to promote the circulation of vacant houses and revitalize the local community. Leveraging our accumulated know-how in acquiring 'difficult-to-sell' properties and extensive experience in local government collaborations, we will work with the city to raise awareness among vacant house owners and provide consultation services, aiming to solve Fukuyama City's vacant housing issues and revitalize the region.
【Duties undertaken as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation】
・Appraisal/acquisition of vacant houses
・Holding consultation meetings for vacant house owners
・One-stop consultation for vacant houses through collaboration with legal professionals and demolition companies
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 Vacant Houses, etc. It plays a role in promoting measures for vacant houses in cooperation with local governments, such as providing information and consultations to vacant house owners and promoting the utilization of vacant houses. This system was established by the 2023 legal revision and is expected to allow private businesses with specialized knowledge to actively participate in solving regional vacant housing problems.
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company acquires vacant houses and 'difficult-to-sell' properties that are considered difficult to sell compared to general real estate. We then eliminate the 'reasons' that make them difficult to handle or sell, such as organizing legal rights, and then resell them.
Many people associate 'difficult-to-sell' properties with stigmatized properties (jiko bukken), but 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 conditions, and properties where inheritance has been repeated without registration, eventually leading to unknown ownership.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a business that acquires such properties, organizes legal rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, to solve the worsening vacant housing problem, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams. We have signed cooperation agreements with multiple local governments to support the resolution of vacant housing issues and are also promoting the resolution of vacant housing problems and regional revitalization through tripartite collaborations of 'local government × sports team × Nexwill.'
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Address: PMO Shimbashi II 10F, 5-10-5 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Acquisition and resale of 'difficult-to-sell' properties
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
'Wakegai'
Vacant and 'difficult-to-sell' property acquisition business.
Acquires vacant houses and properties with complex issues such as those difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, or co-owned properties, and brings them back to the market by utilizing legal and specialized knowledge.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
'Akiya no URI・KAI'
C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of vacant and 'difficult-to-sell' properties nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
'Akiya no URI・KAI for INVESTOR'
Membership site for vacant house investors.
Lists vacant houses acquired by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaborations with local governments, vacant houses that can be developed for relocation and 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
Fukuyama City has approximately 30,000 vacant houses out of 217,000 residential units, resulting in a vacancy rate of 13.9%. Although this is below the prefectural average, the number of vacant houses is projected to increase further due to population decline and the advancement of an aging society with a declining birthrate. In particular, households consisting solely of elderly people account for approximately one-third of all owned homes, increasing the likelihood of new vacant houses emerging due to inheritance or entering care facilities.
Against this backdrop, our company has been designated as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation to promote the circulation of vacant houses and revitalize the local community. Leveraging our accumulated know-how in acquiring 'difficult-to-sell' properties and extensive experience in local government collaborations, we will work with the city to raise awareness among vacant house owners and provide consultation services, aiming to solve Fukuyama City's vacant housing issues and revitalize the region.
【Duties undertaken as an Empty House Management and Utilization Support Corporation】
・Appraisal/acquisition of vacant houses
・Holding consultation meetings for vacant house owners
・One-stop consultation for vacant houses through collaboration with legal professionals and demolition companies
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 Vacant Houses, etc. It plays a role in promoting measures for vacant houses in cooperation with local governments, such as providing information and consultations to vacant house owners and promoting the utilization of vacant houses. This system was established by the 2023 legal revision and is expected to allow private businesses with specialized knowledge to actively participate in solving regional vacant housing problems.
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company acquires vacant houses and 'difficult-to-sell' properties that are considered difficult to sell compared to general real estate. We then eliminate the 'reasons' that make them difficult to handle or sell, such as organizing legal rights, and then resell them.
Many people associate 'difficult-to-sell' properties with stigmatized properties (jiko bukken), but 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 conditions, and properties where inheritance has been repeated without registration, eventually leading to unknown ownership.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a business that acquires such properties, organizes legal rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, to solve the worsening vacant housing problem, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams. We have signed cooperation agreements with multiple local governments to support the resolution of vacant housing issues and are also promoting the resolution of vacant housing problems and regional revitalization through tripartite collaborations of 'local government × sports team × Nexwill.'
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Address: PMO Shimbashi II 10F, 5-10-5 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Acquisition and resale of 'difficult-to-sell' properties
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
'Wakegai'
Vacant and 'difficult-to-sell' property acquisition business.
Acquires vacant houses and properties with complex issues such as those difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, or co-owned properties, and brings them back to the market by utilizing legal and specialized knowledge.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
'Akiya no URI・KAI'
C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of vacant and 'difficult-to-sell' properties nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
'Akiya no URI・KAI for INVESTOR'
Membership site for vacant house investors.
Lists vacant houses acquired by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaborations with local governments, vacant houses that can be developed for relocation and 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