Learning from notable fund examples: The cutting edge of social impact real estate investment

*This panel discussion will be conducted in Japanese only, and simultaneous interpretation will not be available.

ULI NEXT will be holding an event titled “Learning from Notable Fund Cases: The Cutting Edge of Social Impact Real Estate Investment” at SPACES on the 1st floor of the Otemachi Building on Tuesday, September 9th from 6:30 pm.

Since the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism published the “Practical Guidance for Social Impact Real Estate” in 2023, the domestic real estate industry has been exploring ways to incorporate social elements in addition to environmental measures. However, investment in “S” (social), where clear returns are difficult to see, still faces high practical hurdles.

Against this backdrop, in July 2025, MUFG Bank announced its investment in the QOL* Fund, established by Profits Co., Ltd. This fund works to visualize and quantify social impact in collaboration with foreign consultants with expertise in social impact and Japanese real estate ESG startups.

This event will feature professionals involved in the fund, and will explore the latest trends and future prospects for social impact real estate based on actual projects.