What Ken Corporation does

Ken Corporation (株式会社ケン・コーポレーション) is a privately held Japanese luxury real estate group headquartered in Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, founded in 1972 to provide rental brokerage services to foreign executives and diplomatic personnel in central Tokyo. As of April 2026, the consolidated Ken Corporation Group comprises 82 companies, approximately 7,808 employees (including 2,550 overseas), approximately ¥170 billion in annual sales, and approximately ¥1.2 trillion in total assets. The core franchise is luxury residential and commercial real estate brokerage across Tokyo and Yokohama, supported by seven branch offices that cover the principal high-end submarkets (Roppongi, Kichijoji, Ginza Bay waterfront, Iidabashi, Shibuya-Daikanyama, Jiyugaoka, and Yokohama/Minatomirai), with specialized departments for foreign clientele, domestic clientele, residential sales, office leasing, corporate accounts, and property management. Pricing sits firmly in the premium tier, with managed rental listings starting around ¥200,000/month and running above ¥1,000,000/month for super-premium residences, and complementary product lines covering building operations management, real estate disposal, and large-scale development consulting.

Name

Ken Corporation

Legal name

株式会社ケン・コーポレーション

Website

https://kencorp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ken Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered private luxury real estate group, founded 1972, providing brokerage, property management, and development services across high-end residential and commercial real estate in Tokyo and Yokohama for foreign executives, HNW individuals, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property leasing
• Commercial office leasing
• Property management services
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Real Estate Brokerage: Rental and sales brokerage services for luxury residential properties in central Tokyo and Yokohama. Services include property search assistance, contract negotiation, and transaction support for both tenants and buyers.
2. Office and Commercial Real Estate Brokerage: Office leasing and sales brokerage for corporate clients seeking premium office space in central Tokyo and Yokohama areas.
3. Property Management: Building and residential property management services including tenant management, maintenance coordination, and property value optimization for owners.
4. Hotel Operations: Hotel business through Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings subsidiary, including Hilton Yokohama and other Premier Hotel branded properties.
5. Real Estate Development: Large-scale mixed-use real estate development including K Arena Yokohama, Music Terrace complex, and luxury residential tower developments.
6. Energy Business: Solar and wind power generation operations through energy development division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ken Corporation provides luxury residential and commercial real estate brokerage, property management, and real estate development services in central Tokyo and Yokohama. The company also operates hotels through Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings, the K Arena Yokohama music venue, and a renewable energy business. Core brokerage services cover rental housing, residential sales, office leasing, and business/investment property transactions.

Product overview

Ken Corporation Group operates as a diversified real estate company offering a comprehensive suite of property services centered on luxury residential and commercial real estate in central Tokyo and Yokohama. The core business encompasses rental housing brokerage, property sales, building management, and real estate development. The product portfolio includes high-end residential rental and sales services ( luxury rentals for foreign executives, residential purchases), commercial office services (rental offices, investment properties), and professional property management (building operations, rental planning). The group has expanded into entertainment and hospitality through subsidiaries including K Arena Yokohama (20,033-seat music venue), Hilton Yokohama hotel, and Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings (operating Premier Hotel brand properties). The group also has energy businesses including solar and wind power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TokyoRent: Luxury residential rental property brand specializing in premium condominiums and apartments in Tokyo and Yokohama
• Premier Hotel Group
• K Arena Yokohama
• Arluis Wedding

Products and services

• Luxury Residential Rental Brokerage

Quantifiable outcome

• Premium rental properties typically command 15-30% higher rents through Ken Corporation's tenant matching services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JR East (East Japan Railway Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023JR East partnered with Ken Corporation on the K Arena Yokohama project within the Music Terrace mixed-use development in Minatomirai, Yokohama. JR East contributed the land and development expertise for this flagship project featuring K Arena Yokohama (20,033 seats), Hilton Yokohama (339 rooms), and K Tower Yokohama office building.
• Hilton WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Hilton operates Hilton Yokohama, the first Hilton property in Yokohama, as part of the Music Terrace complex developed by Ken Corporation. The 339-room hotel is strategically positioned adjacent to K Arena Yokohama, serving concert-goers and business travelers.
• Tanaka Ken CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Joint development partner for K Arena Yokohama music venue. Part of the Ken Corporation Group's entertainment and hospitality ecosystem.
• Mori BuildingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2020While K Arena Yokohama is primarily a Ken Corporation project, Mori Building's presence in the Minatomirai area and their expertise in large-scale urban development represents potential collaboration context for future projects in the waterfront district.
• Ken Hotels & Resorts HoldingscoreOthersKen Hotels & Resorts Holdings is a group company operating the Premier Hotel brand and other hospitality properties. The subsidiary manages multiple hotels including THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA, Premier Hotel-CABIN PRESIDENT- properties in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakodate, and Naha, plus the Orion Hotel Naha (rebranded as Ryukyu Orion Hotel Naha).
• Ken Property Management (株式会社ケン・プロパティマネジメント)coreOthersGroup company specializing in property management services, supporting the parent company's real estate operations with professional building and residential property management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Daiwa House Industry: Japan's largest homebuilder and diversified real estate group with growing Tokyo condominium and rental portfolios. Comparable as a large-scale residential and mixed-use developer with a recurring property management business.
• Tokyo Tatemono: Long-established Tokyo-focused real estate developer with significant office and luxury residential holdings. Comparable in geographic focus on central Tokyo and in combining commercial leasing with premium residential offerings.
• Mitsubishi Estate: Tokyo-headquartered developer of Marunouchi and other premium office and mixed-use assets. Overlaps with Ken in luxury office leasing, high-end residential, and large-scale Tokyo waterfront development, and is a far larger institutional competitor.
• Mitsui Fudosan: Japan's largest diversified real estate developer with major Tokyo office, residential, and mixed-use portfolios. Competes with Ken in luxury residential and central Tokyo office leasing, but at vastly larger scale and as a public REIT/developer rather than private broker-developer.
• Nomura Real Estate: Diversified Japanese real estate firm with luxury residential brand (PROUD), office leasing, and brokerage. Competes with Ken in central Tokyo luxury condominium sales and corporate real estate services.
• Sumitomo Realty & Development: Large Japanese developer with luxury condominium brand (City House) and significant Tokyo office leasing. Competes with Ken in central Tokyo premium residential sales brokerage and office leasing.
• Mori Building: Developer of Roppongi Hills, Toranomon Hills, and other Tokyo luxury mixed-use complexes. Direct competitor in the Minatomirai/central Tokyo luxury office and residential market and named alongside Ken as a potential collaboration context for waterfront district projects.

Emerging players

• Ken Realty Management (Lease / Tsubaki Realty / AtHome): Japanese online real estate portal and brokerage networks that compete with Ken at the lower end of the Tokyo rental and sale market. Comparable as residential real estate intermediaries though not in the super-luxury niche Ken dominates.

Direct peers

• Tokyu Land Corporation: Major Japanese real estate developer active in luxury Tokyo residential (Tokyu Resort, Tokyu Plaza) and Shibuya-area mixed-use. Closely comparable to Ken in combining luxury residential brokerage/development with broader urban development and asset management.
• Tokyu Housing Lease (Tokyu Resort System): Specialized luxury rental management subsidiary of Tokyu Fudosan focused on high-end Tokyo residential. Most directly comparable in business model (luxury rental leasing and management for HNW and corporate clients) to Ken's residential rental brokerage and property management operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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