OREANDA-NEWS. NIPPON REIT Investment Corporation, whose assets are managed by Sojitz REIT Advisors K.K. (owned 67% by Sojitz Corporation), received approval today from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to list its investment units of the TSE Real Estate Investment Trust Securities Market.

NIPPON REIT Investment was established on September 8, 2010 pursuant to the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (the "Investment Trust Act"). Management of NIPPON REIT Investment's assets is performed by Sojitz REIT Advisors, which was established with equity contributions from Sojitz Corporation, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Management K.K., and Agility Asset Advisers Co., Ltd.

NIPPON REIT Investment seeks to maximize investor value by developing a comprehensive portfolio targeting primarily in office and residential buildings and commercial facilities, making full use of the characteristics of a comprehensive REIT, emphasizing income growth and stability, making dynamic and timely investments, and matching its interests to those of investors.

Sojitz Corporation will continue to give due regard to the prevention of transactions involving conflicts of interests and will cooperate with other parties to enhance the investor value of NIPPON REIT Investment's investors.