株式会社ウエスト

What 株式会社ウエスト does

株式会社ウエスト (Kabushiki Kaisha West) is a privately-held, founder-controlled real estate brokerage headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Founded in July 2003 by Nonaka Yoshihiro (野中良寛) — who brings 10 years of prior experience at a major real estate company — the firm operates from a single office in the Nishioka district of Toyohira Ward under Hokkaido Governor's Real Estate Transaction License 石狩(5)6933号. The company serves individual property owners, homebuyers, and rental investors across the Sapporo metropolitan area and broader Hokkaido subregion (extending to Tomakomai, Ebetsu, Iwamizawa, Kitahiroshima, Chitose, and surrounding towns).

The company delivers a unified suite of five core services: residential property sales (不動産売買), brokerage and intermediation (不動産仲介), direct property buyouts (不動産買取 / 即買取), rental listings (不動産賃貸), and rental property management (不動産管理). Differentiators include free property valuations with immediate response (無料査定サービス) and a confidential direct-purchase service that allows sellers to exit quickly without public listing or brokerage fees (仲介料なし / 秘密厳守). The underlying technology layer is minimal: the firm maintains a static template website on shared Sakura hosting (west-fudosan.sakura.ne.jp, copyright 2012), with no mobile application, no API, no integrations, no proprietary platforms, and no AI/ML capabilities. The At Home franchise membership and a network of regional banking partners (Hokuyo Bank, Hokkaido Bank, Sapporo Chuo Credit Union) extend listing reach and support transaction settlement.

Revenue is generated through three streams: transaction commissions on brokered sales (transaction_fee), spreads on direct cash buyouts (transaction_fee), and recurring management fees from rental property administration (subscription_recurring). Pricing is opaque and quote-based with no publicly disclosed fee schedules. Distribution is direct-only — phone, fax, and email contact — with no resellers, marketplace presence beyond At Home, or paid marketing channels. The company remains entirely founder-owned and self-funded with ¥10 million (1,000万円) in stated capital; no external venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment has been disclosed. Total headcount is 16 employees as of the latest available data.

Name

株式会社ウエスト

Legal name

株式会社　ウエスト

Website

https://west-fudosan.sakura.ne.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

株式会社ウエスト (West Co., Ltd.) is a privately-held, founder-controlled Sapporo-based real estate brokerage founded in 2003, offering residential property sales, brokerage, direct cash buyouts, and rental management services to individual property owners and homebuyers across the greater Hokkaido region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate / Executive Housing Management (BPAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Sale & Home Purchase Assistance (HSAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property buyout services
• Rental property management
• Real estate sales
• Hokkaido property listings

Headquarters

HQ city

Sapporo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage and Agency: The company earns commissions from facilitating real estate purchase and sale transactions between buyers and sellers. This includes acting as an intermediary for residential properties (detached houses, condominiums) and land in the Sapporo and Hokkaido region.
2. Direct Property Purchase (Buyout): The company purchases properties directly from sellers (cash buyout), earning revenue through the spread between purchase price and resale value. This is marketed as a fast, confidential alternative to traditional brokerage.
3. Rental Property Management: The company manages rental properties on behalf of owners, generating ongoing management fees from tenant coordination and property administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

West Co., Ltd. is a Sapporo-based real estate brokerage that intermediates residential property sales, purchases, and rentals across Hokkaido. Its core services include property sales (売買), brokerage (仲介), direct property purchase/buyout (不動産買取 — 即買取), rental property leasing (賃貸), and rental property management (管理). The company also provides a free property valuation service (無料査定サービス) as a customer acquisition tool.

Product overview

株式会社ウエスト is a single-location real estate company specializing in residential property transactions in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido. The company offers a unified suite of real estate services centered on property sales (不動産売買), brokerage (不動産仲介), direct property purchase (不動産買取), and rental management (不動産賃貸・管理). Core service differentiators include free property valuations, immediate cash purchase options, and confidential transactions without brokerage fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales (不動産売買) Sale of residential properties (including company-owned inventory) intended for individual buyers and households in Hokkaido.
• Real Estate Brokerage / Intermediation (不動産仲介) Intermediation between individual residential property sellers and buyers in Hokkaido, earning a brokerage commission on completed transactions.
• Direct Property Purchase / Buyout (不動産買取 / 即買取) Company directly purchases residential properties from owners in Hokkaido, eliminating the seller's broker commission and enabling fast, confidential closings; the property is then resold by the company.
• Rental Property Leasing (不動産賃貸) Listing and intermediation of residential rental properties in Hokkaido for individual tenants and landlords.
• Property Management (不動産管理) Ongoing management of rental residential properties in Hokkaido on behalf of individual landlords, including tenant placement, contract administration, and rent collection.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hokkaido Real Estate Association, Sapporo South Branch (社団法人 北海道宅地建物取引業協会 札幌南支部)minorOthersThe company is a member of the Hokkaido Real Estate Association, Sapporo South Branch, which provides industry accreditation and network access within the regional real estate sector.
• National Real Estate Transaction Guarantee Association (年全国宅地建物取引業保証協会)minorOthersThe company is affiliated with the National Real Estate Transaction Guarantee Association, which provides consumer protection and transaction guarantee services for real estate deals.
• East Japan Real Estate Distribution Organization (東日本不動産流通機構)minorOthersThe company is a member of the East Japan Real Estate Distribution Organization, which facilitates real estate information sharing and流通 (distribution/liquidation) across the East Japan region.
• At Home Real Estate Network (不動産情報ネットワーク アットホーム加盟店)minorOthersThe company is a franchisee of the At Home real estate information network, which provides access to a broader property listing database and buyer referral network.
• Sapporo Real Estate Distribution Cooperative (札幌不動産流通共同組合)minorOthersThe company is a member of the Sapporo Real Estate Distribution Cooperative, a local industry body for real estate brokerage and transaction coordination in the Sapporo region.
• Labor Bank Rocky Sapporo Association (ろうきん ロッキー札幌会)minorOthersThe company is affiliated with the Labor Bank's Rocky Sapporo Association, providing preferential financial services access for employees and members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tokyu Livable (東急リバブル): Major Japanese real estate brokerage with nationwide offices providing brokerage, rental management, and property acquisition services. Overlaps with West's full-service brokerage and rental management offerings at significantly larger scale.
• Nomura Real Estate Solutions (野村不動産ソリューションズ): Major Japanese real estate brokerage group offering sales, purchases, and rental services. Directly comparable to West on residential brokerage and rental management services, with substantially greater capital and brand recognition.
• HouseDo (ハウスドゥ): National real estate franchise network offering brokerage, property buyouts (買取保証), and renovation services. Comparable to West on the direct-buyout and brokerage business, with a much broader franchise footprint and stronger brand.
• Century 21 Japan (センチュリー21): Global real estate franchise operating in Japan with offices offering brokerage, rental, and property management services. Comparable to West on residential transaction and rental services through a franchise distribution model.
• Taisei Yuraku Real Estate (大成有楽不動産): Established real estate brokerage and rental management company with a property buyout service. Comparable to West across all three service lines (brokerage, buyout, rental management) but with greater capital and office network.
• Pitatt House (ピタットハウス): Nationwide real estate brokerage franchise network offering sales, rental, and management services. West's membership in the At Home network operates similarly to franchise-based brokerage models, making Pitatt House a comparable operating structure.
• Sumitomo Realty & Development (住友不動産): One of Japan's largest real estate developers and brokerages, with broad brokerage, sales, and rental services. Comparable to West as a residential transaction services provider, though at significantly larger scale and with development capabilities.
• Apaman Shop (アパマンショップ): Japan's largest rental property franchise network with strong rental management services. Comparable to West's rental management business, though at significantly larger scale and with a national franchise footprint.

Direct peers

• KATITAS (株式会社カチタス): Japan's largest direct cash buyer of used homes, purchasing properties directly from owners and reselling after renovation. Operates a buyout model nearly identical to West's 即買取 service, but at national scale across multiple regions.

Emerging players

• House Freedom (ハウスフリーダム): Cash home buyer and brokerage focused on used detached homes and condominiums in regional Japanese markets. Comparable to West's direct buyout and brokerage model, with similar focus on regional Japanese sub-markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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