Pet Symbiosis × Smart Home × Energy Solutions: Adding further value to "Pet Symbiosis Rental Housing"
Sanyo Homes, JPMC, Mitsubishi Estate, and TEPCO Energy Partner are collaborating to develop high-value "pet symbiosis rental housing" equipped with smart home functions and energy management systems in four major metropolitan areas.
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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") announce that they will jointly promote a project (hereinafter "this project") to develop high-value rental housing that realizes "true symbiosis with pets" from all hardware, software, and service aspects. This will be achieved by integrating the smart home service and energy management functions provided by Mitsubishi Estate's "HOMETACT" into the "pet symbiosis rental housing" promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC in the four major metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Chukyo, Kinki, and Fukuoka, thereby establishing a new standard of living.
[Background and Purpose of Promoting this Project]
Currently, the number of dogs and cats kept in Japan exceeds the number of children under 15, and pets have established their status as "members of the family." However, in the rental housing market, "pet-friendly" properties are still scarce. In particular, there is an extreme shortage of properties that respond to the pressing issues faced by owners, such as accepting multiple pets or large dogs, ensuring safety while away from home, and the burden of utility costs due to the continuous use of air conditioning.
In the empathy-type pet symbiosis rental housing promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC, we will solve these pressing issues faced by owners, such as "ensuring safety while away" and "the burden of utility costs due to 24-hour air conditioning," with advanced solutions.
[Features of this Project]
To improve both rental housing owner satisfaction and tenant satisfaction by enhancing the added value of rental properties, we provide the following solutions.
Comprehensive Smart Home Service "HOMETACT" (Mitsubishi Estate)
Introduction of the comprehensive smart home service "HOMETACT" provided by Mitsubishi Estate. It allows for the maintenance of a comfortable environment for pets staying at home by operating air conditioners and lighting via remote app control from outside and automatic control utilizing the "scene" function.
In addition, a smart lock is adopted for the entrance. It significantly improves security and convenience, allowing for smooth entry when returning from a walk and easily granting temporary unlocking rights (issuing a one-day password) to pet sitters, etc. * This also enables management operations to handle unmanned viewings of properties, contributing to the operational efficiency of management companies and the improvement of customer experience.
* Available functions vary depending on the property and installed equipment.
Energy Solution "Enekari Plus" (TEPCO EP)
Adoption of the solar power PPA service (*) "Enekari Plus" provided by TEPCO EP. By directly utilizing (self-consuming) electricity generated by solar panels installed on the property within the dwelling unit, a significant reduction in daytime utility costs, which tend to increase due to the continuous use of air conditioning essential for maintaining pet health, can be expected.
Tenants can realize a sustainable lifestyle that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions while enjoying economic benefits.
(* A PPA service is a service where solar power is introduced with zero initial cost by signing a contract with a PPA operator, who also handles maintenance and management. Although 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 the development of new rental properties
- Business and architectural planning that aligns with area characteristics and pet personalities
- Introduction design of advanced technologies (IoT and energy) for empathy-type pet rentals
- Provision of a "safe and secure" living space that protects the lives and living environments of pets
JPMC
- Consulting on the planning and design of new rental properties based on market research
- Leasing activities targeting diverse demographic segments and tenant response
- Bulk leaseback (subleasing) of developed properties
[Background and Purpose of Promoting this Project]
Currently, the number of dogs and cats kept in Japan exceeds the number of children under 15, and pets have established their status as "members of the family." However, in the rental housing market, "pet-friendly" properties are still scarce. In particular, there is an extreme shortage of properties that respond to the pressing issues faced by owners, such as accepting multiple pets or large dogs, ensuring safety while away from home, and the burden of utility costs due to the continuous use of air conditioning.
In the empathy-type pet symbiosis rental housing promoted by Sanyo Homes and JPMC, we will solve these pressing issues faced by owners, such as "ensuring safety while away" and "the burden of utility costs due to 24-hour air conditioning," with advanced solutions.
[Features of this Project]
To improve both rental housing owner satisfaction and tenant satisfaction by enhancing the added value of rental properties, we provide the following solutions.
Comprehensive Smart Home Service "HOMETACT" (Mitsubishi Estate)
Introduction of the comprehensive smart home service "HOMETACT" provided by Mitsubishi Estate. It allows for the maintenance of a comfortable environment for pets staying at home by operating air conditioners and lighting via remote app control from outside and automatic control utilizing the "scene" function.
In addition, a smart lock is adopted for the entrance. It significantly improves security and convenience, allowing for smooth entry when returning from a walk and easily granting temporary unlocking rights (issuing a one-day password) to pet sitters, etc. * This also enables management operations to handle unmanned viewings of properties, contributing to the operational efficiency of management companies and the improvement of customer experience.
* Available functions vary depending on the property and installed equipment.
Energy Solution "Enekari Plus" (TEPCO EP)
Adoption of the solar power PPA service (*) "Enekari Plus" provided by TEPCO EP. By directly utilizing (self-consuming) electricity generated by solar panels installed on the property within the dwelling unit, a significant reduction in daytime utility costs, which tend to increase due to the continuous use of air conditioning essential for maintaining pet health, can be expected.
Tenants can realize a sustainable lifestyle that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions while enjoying economic benefits.
(* A PPA service is a service where solar power is introduced with zero initial cost by signing a contract with a PPA operator, who also handles maintenance and management. Although 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 the development of new rental properties
- Business and architectural planning that aligns with area characteristics and pet personalities
- Introduction design of advanced technologies (IoT and energy) for empathy-type pet rentals
- Provision of a "safe and secure" living space that protects the lives and living environments of pets
JPMC
- Consulting on the planning and design of new rental properties based on market research
- Leasing activities targeting diverse demographic segments and tenant response
- Bulk leaseback (subleasing) of developed properties