History of Tokyu Land Corporation｜Company Guide｜Company Information

Tokyu Land Corporation marked the 60th anniversary in 2013. Follow our journey throughout the ages our innovations to stay ahead of change and our “challenge-oriented DNA” that drives us to keep creating new value.

1950s to the 1960s As a Great Local Brand

From “garden city” to the Shibuya and Daikanyama area: Our early days in urban development.

1918	The Den-en Toshi Company was established under the leadership of Eiichi Shibusawa. Corporate
1923	TLC began the sale of the Tamagawadai residential district (current Den-en-chofu) based on Japan's first "garden city" plan. Urban Development
1928	Meguro-Kamata Railway Co., the predecessor of Tokyu Corporation, merges with Den-en Toshi Co. Corporate
1953	Tokyu Corporation spins off real estate division that becomes TOKYU LAND CORPORATION (TLC). Real estate sales, gravel, recreational facilities, and advertising business operations are transferred from Tokyu Corporation to TLC(Chairman:Keita Goto, President: Noboru Goto). Corporate
1955	Construction of Daikanyama Tokyu Apartment (Japan's first luxury rental apartment complex for foreign nationals) is completed. Residences
1956	TLC is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (reassigned to the First Section of the TSE in1961). Corporate Shibuya sales office opens, making TLC's full-scale entry into the real estate intermediary business. Group
1958	Completion of Tokyu Skyline Completion of first condominiums in the real estate industry Condominiums
1959	Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. is established. Construction business assets and trade rights are transferred from TLC to Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. Group
1961	Tokyu Agency, Inc. is established. Assets and trade rights concerning advertising business are transferred from TLC to Tokyu Agency, Inc. Group TLC and Mitsubishi Bank team up to offer the "Tokyu-Mitsubishi Home Loan Program" Japan's first loan program offered through a corporate partnership Condominiums
1965	Shibuya Tokyu Plaza (now Tokyu Plaza Shibuya) opens and becomes the new home of the TLC headquarters. Commercial Facilities Tokyu Home Loan is launched the industry's first seller's guarantee system is introduced Condominiums
1966	Tokyu Home, the custom-built wooden houses are commercialized. Condominiums
1969	Tokyu Home Service Co. (later Tokyu Amenix Corporation), a company specializing in after-sale services for homebuyers, is established. Group

1970s to the 1980s As a Comprehensive Living Producer

Growing into a multifaceted group providing lifestyle solutions.

1970	TOKYU COMMUNITY CORP., a company specializing in building and condominium management, is established. Group Osaka Branch Office (now Kansai Area Residential Business Division) opens. Corporate
1972	TLC establishes Area Service Co. (now TOKYU LIVABLE,INC.), a company specializing in real estate referrals. Group
1973	Tokyu Architects & Engineers, Inc. is establiched. Design supervision business, assets and trade rights are transferred from TLC to Tokyu Architects & Engineers, Inc. Corporate TLC opens development offices in Sapporo (now the Sapporo Branch). Group
1975	Sapporo Tokyu Golf Course & Oita Tokyu Golf Course open, making TLC's entry into the golf business. Resorts Ishikatsu Exterior, Inc., becomes a TLC affiliate. Group
1976	TOKYU HANDS INC., a retailer of home improvement and do-it-yourself merchandise, is established. (First store opens in Fujisawa). Group
1978	TOKYU RESORT CORPORATION, a company specializing in the sale of vacation homes, is established. Group
1982	TLC establishes Tokyu Home Corporation (now Tokyu Homes Corporation), a company specializing in building design and construction subcontracting. Group Tokeminami Planned Subdivision Project launched (now Asumigaoka) Condominiums Tateshina Tokyu Ski Resort opens, making TLC's entry into the ski business. Resorts
1983	TLC headquarters moved to the Shin-nanpeidai Tokyu Building. Corporate
1984	Tokyu Loan & Guarantee Corporation is established. Group Tokyu Home & Lifestyle Research Center is established. Group Palau Pacific Resort opens. Palau
1985	Tokyu Relocation Co.,Ltd. is established. Group
1986	TOKYU SPORTS OASIS Inc., members-only sports club, opens in Esaka(Tamagawa, the following year) Fitness
1988	TOKYU Harvest Club, members-only resort hotel, opens in Tateshina. Resorts

1990s to the 2000s Shift to the Urban Development

A core shift: From condominium sales to rentals.

1993	Former Tokyu Stay Kamata opens, making TLC's entry into the medium-to-long stay city hotel business. Urban Hotels Opening of Setagaya Business Square Completion of Tokyu's first super-high-rise building Offices
1994	Kimi no Mori began provision of housing Plan to develop Japan's first housing complexes and golf courses (fairway front town) in Kimi no Mori in Chiba Condominiums
1999	Someino SC, large shopping center is securitized. Investment Management
2000	TLC establishes EWEL, Inc. a company specializing in the outsourced management of wellness and welfare benefits. Group
2001	TLC and Tokyu Corporation establish Tokyu Real Estate Investment Management, Inc., a real estate investment consulting firm (TLC controls 40% share). Group Management of 11 existing resort facilities consolidated under Tokyu Resort Service Co., Ltd. Group A portion of non-life insurance operations is transferred to newly-established TOKYU INSURANCE CONSULTING CO., LTD.(a joint venture with other Tokyu Group Companies) Group
2002	Opening of the Ichiban-cho Tokyu Building Completion of Tokyu's first office building project using development-type securitization in Ichiban-cho, Tokyo Offices
2003	TLC establishes E-LIFE DESIGN Inc., which manages and operates senior housing and a care-giving facility, with Mitsubishi Corporation (now Tokyu E-LIFE DESIGN Inc.). Group Minoh Market Park Visola (now Q's Mall Minoh) opens, one of the biggest shopping centers in the Kansai area. Commercial Facilities
2004	GRANCREER AZAMINO, opens as the first of the senior housing series. Senior Life Private placement fund for office/housing-related properties is started. Investment Management
2005	Private placement fund for commercial-related properties is started. Investment Management
2007	TLC establishes TOKYU LAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., a real-estate investment management firm. Group TLC establishes TOKYU LAND CORPORATION (Shanghai) Ltd., a company that conducts real estate consulting in China. China Opening of Shiodome building Offices
2008	TOKYU Harvest Club VIALA Hakone Hisui opens as the first of the VIALA Series, an upgraded version of the TOKYU Harvest Club, an operation specializing in members-only resort hotels. Resorts
2009	TLC establishes TOKYU LAND SC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, a commercial facility management firm. Group TLC establishes TLC Realty Management Inc. (current TLC Comforia Investment Management, Inc.), a company that conducts asset management for real estate investment trusts related to leased houses. Group

2010s Pursuit of Creating the Ideal Cities

Groupwide co-creation for sustainable growth by staying ahead of changing values and needs.

2010	Phase one of the construction of Futako Tamagawa Rise is completed. Urban Development TLC establishes TLC Township Inc. (current TLC Activia Investment Management Inc.), a company that conducts asset management for real estate investment trusts related to commercial Facilities and offices, etc. Group
2011	Futako-tamagawa Rise Shopping Center opens. Urban Development Abeno Market Park Q's Mall (now Q's Mall Abeno), one of the largest shopping malls in Osaka Prefecture, opens. Commercial Facilities
2012	Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku (now Tokyu Plaza Omotesando “Omokado”) opens. Commercial Facilities Activia Properties Inc. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Investment Management PT. TOKYU LAND INDONESIA is established for the purpose of expanding business in Indonesia. Indonesia Establishment of Tokyu Land US Corporation Establishment of a local subsidiary in the United States The United States Shin-Meguro Tokyu Building, the first new concept for office building businesses, is completed. Offices
2013	Opening of Business-Airport Aoyama Opening of Tokyu's first members-only satellite office in Aoyama, Tokyo Offices Comforia Residential REIT, Inc. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Investment Management Ekimo Tennoji, the first commercial facility at an Osaka municipal subway station, opens. Commercial Facilities TLC, Tokyu Community Corp., and Tokyu Livable, Inc. delisted Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation established. Group
2015	Futako-tamagawa Rise Shopping Center terrace market opens. Commercial Facilities Tokyu Plaza Shibuya closes due to the redevelopment of Shibuya. Commercial Facilities Homecreer Yoga opens. Senior Life TLC headquarters moved to TK Minami-Aoyama Building. Corporate Q's Mall Base Morinomiya opens. Commercial Facilities
2016	Tokyu Plaza Ginza opens. Commercial Facilities
2017	Established TLC REIT Management Inc. Group Opening of Setagaya Nakamachi Project. CondominiumsSenior Life Established Tokyu Re・design Corporation Group
2018	Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa opens. Resorts Tokyu Small-amount Short-term Insurance Inc. established Group
2019	Construction of SHIBUYA SOLASTA completed and TLC headquarters relocated. OfficesCorporate Opening of SHIBUYA FUKURAS / Tokyu Plaza Shibuya Opens. OfficesCommercial Facilities
2020	Established Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., Ltd. Group TOKYO PORTCITY TAKESHIBA Opens. Urban Development
2021	Established ReENE Co., Ltd. Group
2022	Kudan-Kaikan Terrace opens. Mixed-use building
2023	Forestgate Daikanyama opens. Mixed-use building Shibuya Sakura Stage opens. Urban Development COCONO SUSUKINO opens. Commercial Facilities
2024	Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” opens. Commercial Facilities