As NBF's asset management company, NBFM is engaged in acquiring, managing, leasing, and renovating office properties. Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. currently owns 46% of NBFM while Sumitomo Life Insurance Company owns 35% and the remaining 19% is mainly owned by financial institutions.
Cyborg Score Rationale
NBF benefits from market leadership and strong Tokyo presence, but faces headwinds from decreasing revenues, rising expenses, and occupancy challenges in newly acquired properties. Recent financing activities indicate ongoing capital management, though margin pressure persists.
Top Insights
NBF has 71 properties with an asset size of 1,135.5 billion Yen
Decreasing future operating revenues, rising expenses, and increased borrowing costs threaten to negatively impact earnings and net margins
Low occupancy in newly acquired properties and property disposals may delay positive impacts on future earnings and EPU growth
NBF exceeded the JP Office REITs industry which returned 6.6% over the past year
Named Competitors
Japan Real Estate Investment Corporation — Diversified J-REIT competitor
Daiwa Office Investment Corporation — Office-focused J-REIT alternative
ORIX JREIT — Diversified real estate investment trust
Recent Developments
(January 2026) Acquisition of Nihonbashi Honcho M-SQUARE and disposition of Sumitomo Densetsu Bldg
(December 2025) Debt financing completed
(November 2025) Portfolio management - Acquisition of CONNECT SAPPORO and disposition of NBF Sapporo Minami Nijo Building
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