This translation of the original Japanese notice is provided solely for information purposes. Should there be any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.
February 26, 2026
REIT Issuer: Daiwa Office Investment Corporation (Stock Code No.: 8976) Representative: Toshisuke Tanaka, Executive Director
Asset Manager: Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management Co. Ltd. Representative: Yoshiki Nishigaki, President and Representative Director
Inquiries to: Kentaro Azumi, General Manager, Acquisition and Asset Management Division (Tel: +81-3-6215-9649)
Notice Concerning Appointment and Retirement of the Directors of the Asset ManagerWe hereby give notice that Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd. (the "Asset Manager"), to which Daiwa Office Investment Corporation (the "Investment Corporation") entrusts the management of its assets, has decided to propose the following candidate for the director of the Asset Manager in the extraordinary general meeting on April 1, 2026. Chairman of the Board, Tomonori Tsuji and Director, Hajime Imbe are planning to resign as stated below.
New Director (as of April 1, 2026)
Chairman of the Board: Hiroki Ikeda (Please refer to "Reference Material" for his career summary.)
Retiring Director (as of March 31, 2026)
Chairman of the Board: Tomonori Tsuji Director: Hajime Imbe
These changes will be reported to relevant authorities pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Law, and other applied laws and regulations.
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(Reference Material)
Name | Brief personal history, title and significant concurrent positions | |
Hiroki Ikeda | April 1989 | Joined Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. (currently, Daiwa Securities Group Inc.) |
April 2010 | General Manager of Strategic Advisory Dept (M&A). (IV) of Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Co. Ltd. (currently, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.) | |
Jan. 2013 | Head of Investment Banking, Europe & Middle East of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited, and General Manager, Manager to the Executive Officer, Global Investment Banking, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2014 | President of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited | |
Oct. 2015 | General Manager, Manager to the Executive Officer, Global Investment Banking, and General Manager of Strategic Advisory Dept (M&A). (II) of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2016 | Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking Department of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2019 | Senior Executive Managing Director, Deputy Head of Global Investment Banking Division of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2020 | Senior Executive Managing Director, Head of Global Investment Banking of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2021 | Executive Managing Director, Member of the Board, Head of Global Investment Banking of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. | |
April 2023 | Senior Executive Managing Director, Member of the Board, Deputy Head of Global Investment Banking Division of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. (present) | |
April 2026 | Chairman of the Board of Daiwa Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd. (scheduled) Chairman of the Board of Daiwa Securities Realty Co. Ltd. (scheduled) Senior Executive Managing Director of Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (scheduled) | |
* Website URL of the Investment Corporation: https://www.daiwa-office.co.jp/en/