History

We introduce the history of Sun Frontier, founded in 1999, through our company timeline
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1999
- April
- With a capital of 10 million yen, Sun Frontier Co., Ltd. was established at 1-4-8 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, for the purpose of buying, selling, leasing, managing, and brokering real estate.
- December
- Obtained a license as a real estate broker from the Minister of Construction (currently the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (License No. (2) 5968) and commenced business in the brokerage of commercial real estate sales and leasing.
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2000
- August
- Established the Management Department and commenced building management and tenant management operations.
- September
- Acquired our first owned building in Ginza 6-chome and commenced real estate leasing operations.
- November
- Changed the company name to the current Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
- December
- Established the Ginza Sales Department and commenced commercial real estate sales brokerage operations.
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2001
- January
- Commenced Replanning® (building revitalization and activation business).
- April
- Opened the Toranomon branch and commenced commercial real estate leasing brokerage operations.
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2002
- January
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Established the Construction Department, obtained Tokyo Governor’s Permit (General-13) No. 116846, and commenced general construction business.
Registered as a first-class architect office. Tokyo Governor Registration No. 47115. Acquired 33.3% of the issued shares of Sun Frontier Co., Ltd. (3-10-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
- April
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Absorbed Sun Frontier Co., Ltd.
Relocated the head office to 3-10-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Converted the former head office (Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) into the Kanda branch for leasing brokerage operations.
Commenced commercial real estate leasing business.
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2003
- January
- Registration of real estate appraisal business, commencement of real estate appraisal business
- April
- Opened a Shinjuku branch in Shinjuku, Tokyo
- September
- Relocated headquarters operations to 3-9-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- October
- Opened a Yokohama branch in Yokohama, Kanagawa
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2004
- November
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Listed on the over-the-counter (JASDAQ) market
Received registration for general real estate investment advisory business
Registered with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, General No. 732
Established SF Capital Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- December
- Established the first regenerative real estate fund and commenced real estate securitization business
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2005
- April
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Relocated headquarters operations to 1-2-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Relocated the head office to 3-9-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- July
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Established SF Investments Co., Ltd. (with a capital of 10 million yen)
Established Sun Frontier Real Estate Investment Advisory Co., Ltd. (with a capital of 10 million yen) and SF Building Support Inc. (with a capital of 50 million yen) (currently consolidated subsidiaries)
- August
- Registered as a trust beneficiary rights sales agent (Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Sales Trust) No. 234)
- December
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Licensed for specific construction business (Tokyo Governor’s License (Special-17) No. 116846)
Registered as a general real estate investment advisory business at Sun Frontier Real Estate Investment Advisory Co., Ltd. (Registered with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, General No. 810)
Obtained a real estate broker license from the Governor of Tokyo at SF Investments Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Governor (1) No. 85336)
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2007
- February
- Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- April
- With the listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the listing on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange will be discontinued
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- June
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The head office location changed to 1-2-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
The former head office (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will be changed to the Ginza branch
- October
- SF Investments Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged with the company.
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2008
- July
- Opened a Shibuya branch in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
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2010
- March
- SF Capital Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged.
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2011
- January
- Opened a Ginza branch in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
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2012
- January
- Yubi Co., Ltd. (now SF Building Maintenance Inc.) made a consolidated subsidiary, and the building maintenance business launched.
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2013
- March
- Sun Frontier Fudousan Taiwan Co., Ltd. established in Taipei, Taiwan.
- July
- A new Aoyama branch opened in Minato-ku, Tokyo (relocating and merging with the Shibuya branch).
- November
- Joined the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren).
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2014
- July
- Opened a Kojimachi branch in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
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2015
- April
- The rental space business (now the rent conference room business) launched.
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- August
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A Nihonbashi branch opened in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Sun Frontier Hotel Management Inc. established, and the hotel management business launched.
- October
- Shanghai Spring and Autumn Investment Management Co., Ltd. and a Japanese hotel business have formed a strategic alliance partnership.
- December
- Launch of Hotel Business by Local Vietnamese Subsidiary SUN FRONTIER VIETNAM CO., LTD.
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2016
- April
- Grand Opening of the First Domestic Hotel, ‘Spring Sunny Hotel Nagoya Tokoname.’
- December
- Sky Court Hotel Co., Ltd. (now Sky Heart Hotel Inc.) was made a consolidated subsidiary.
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2017
- April
- Opening a Gotanda Branch in Shinagawa Tokyo
- July
- Opening of the First Hotel Under Our Own Brand, ‘Hiyori Hotel Maihama.
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- November
- Established Sun Frontier Sado Inc. and Launched Regional Revitalization Projects.
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2018
- February
- Acquired the Hotel Business of the Long-Established Ryokan ‘Hotel Azuma’ in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, through Sun Frontier Sado Inc.
- May
- Opened ‘Tabino Hotel Hida Takayama’ in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
- June
- Acquired the business hotel ‘VIP Nangoku’ in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and rebranded it as ‘Hotel Sky Court Shimonoseki’ (now ‘Sky Heart Hotel Shimonoseki’)
- July
- Opened ‘Tabino Hotel Sado’ in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture.
- October
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Rebranded Sky Court Hotel to ‘Sky Heart Hotel.
Obtained Permits and Licenses Related to the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Act.
- December
- Established a Local Subsidiary, ‘Sun Frontier NY Co., Ltd.,’ in the United States and Launched Real Estate Revitalization Projects in New York.
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2019
- January
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Opened a Kodenmacho branch in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Kowa Industries Co., Ltd. (now SF Engineering Inc.) was made a consolidated subsidiary.
- April
- Separated the rent conferece room business and established Sun Frontier Space Management Inc. subsidiary.
- May
- Grand opened the Hiyori Hotel Osaka Namba Station in Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City.
- July
- Opened a Hamamatsucho branch in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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2020
- February
- Grand opened the Tabino Hotel Kurashiki Mizushima in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.
- April
- Grand opened the Tabino Hotel Kashima in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
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2021
- February
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Opened the HIYORI Ocean Resort Okinawa.
Communication Development Co., Ltd. (now SF Communication Inc.) was made a consolidated subsidiary.
- April
- Hotel Osado Co., Ltd. was made a consolidated subsidiary.
- June
- Grand opened the Tabino Hotel lit Miyakojima in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture.
- July
- Grand opened the Tabino Hotel lit Matsumoto in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
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2022
- March
- Grand opened the Sado Outdoor Base in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture.
- June
- Opened Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen Soraniwa Terrace Kyoto and Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen Bettei Kamogawa in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
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2023
- November
- Acquired the business of the Seifutei Onsen Ryokan in Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture.
- December
- Reopened Sky Heart Hotel Narita as Tabino Hotel EXpress Narita.
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2024
- January
- Opened a Shinbashi branch in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Nihon Toshi Hotel Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. (Joytel Group Hotels) was made a consolidated subsidiary.
- February
- Opened a Ikebukuro branch in Toshima-ku, Tokyo.
- April
- 25th anniversary since our founding
- July
- Oriental Resort Associates.inc was made a consolidated subsidiary.
- September
- Opened “Hiyori Stay Kyoto Kamogawa” in Kyoto City, Kyoto.
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2025
- April
- Rebranded and reopened OSAKA JOYTEL HOTEL as “HIYORI HOTEL Osaka Suminoe Park Station”
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