AXA IM Alts acquires c. €423 million (¥58 billion) of multi-family and purpose-built student accommodation assets in Japan

- Totalling 2,021 units across twenty-nine multi-family and four student accommodation assets, the separate transactions extend residential footprint in high conviction APAC region -

AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with c. €188 billion of assets under management¹ , announces that it has acquired €423 million (¥58 billion) of Japanese residential assets. The two separate transactions comprise a portfolio of twenty-nine multi-family residential assets and a portfolio of four student accommodation assets. Both acquisitions have been made on behalf of clients through AXA IM Alts, which is the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe² . 

The 1,482 unit multi-family portfolio comprises twenty-nine high-quality assets, all of which have been built in the last two years, with a high weighting to studio apartments. The majority of assets feature shared common facilities including auto-locking entrances, delivery boxes, and high-quality interiors. The portfolio is located in high density neighbourhoods within Greater Tokyo and Osaka, all of which have excellent transport links to the CBD.

The student accommodation portfolio comprises four newly constructed properties totalling 539 studio apartments. Operated by National Students Information Centre, one of the largest student housing operators in Japan. Strategically located in four highly populous neighbourhoods within Greater Tokyo, the properties provide access to between seven and eleven local universities within a 30-minute commute and all offer excellent access to the city centre.

Accounting for just over 43% of Japan’s total population³ , the Tokyo and Osaka multi-family markets are characterised by increasing demand for high-quality rental assets located in each city’s most popular and well connected submarkets.

These transactions mark AXA IM Alts’ second and third acquisitions in Japan this year, and form part of AXA IM Alts’ wider long-term strategy to invest into residential asset classes which it believes are supported by strong demographic drivers.

Laurent Jacquemin, Head of Asia-Pacific at AXA IM Alts, commented: “These transactions extend our residential footprint in two of Japan’s most densely populated cities, where demand for high quality residential units significantly exceeds current supply. Against a volatile macroeconomic backdrop, the highly defensive build-to-rent and student accommodation sectors are two of AXA IM Alts strong conviction calls, reflecting their favorable demographic and societal drivers and attractive income and capital growth characteristics. Japan, and the APAC region as a whole, remains a key focus for the business.”

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About AXA IM Alts 
AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with €188 billion of assets under management¹ comprising over €88 billion of primarily private real estate, c.€84 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as c. €16 billion in Infrastructure, private equity and hedge funds. We take a 360-degree approach to real assets (real estate & infrastructure) investing with c.129 billion of AUM in direct opportunities, held indirectly through debt and listed equities and via long-term private equity investments into operating platforms. ESG is fully integrated into our investment decision-making processes with our responsible investment approach anchored by the three key pillars of decarbonisation, resilience and building tomorrow. AXA IM Alts employs over 790 people located in 16 offices around the world and serves the needs of more than 500 clients from Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Middle East. We are the number one property portfolio and asset manager in Europe² , and one of the largest worldwide.

About AXA Investment Managers 
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