Message from the Executive Chairman/President & CEO

At its core, city-making is an endlessly compelling endeavor. Cities are the stage for all human activity and offer endless possibilities for innovation, connection and growth. At Mori Building, we challenge conventional wisdom to pioneer new possibilities for the future of urban environments.

Today, competition among global cities is more intense than ever. A nation's competitiveness increasingly depends on its cities' collective ability to attract talent, businesses, information, knowledge and capital from around the world. To thrive amid this dynamic global landscape, Tokyo must strengthen its magnetism as an international focal point and thereby enhance Japan's overall competitiveness despite the challenges posed by its declining population.

For over half a century, Mori Building has been committed to revitalizing central Tokyo through large-scale urban redevelopment, guided by a singular vision: ensure Tokyo remains a city chosen by the world. Through our unique "Hills" approach to urban development, we seamlessly integrate the advanced functions required by global businesses and residents while simultaneously fostering vibrant cultural experiences, abundant greenery and resilient urban infrastructure.

Cities often endure for generations, even centuries, so those who shape them bear a profound responsibility to the future of cities and human society itself. As we strive to ensure that Tokyo remains a magnet for people and opportunity for decades to come, we continually return to one fundamental question: "What remains unchanged, no matter the era?" Our answer is simple: Cities must always provide a stage where people can fulfill their innate desire to connect, collaborate and create with other human beings.

Guided by this conviction, Mori Building draws upon the unique character of each neighborhood to create thriving communities. Our unwavering principle is to focus "not on what we can do, but on what we must do." We remain steadfast in this commitment, pursuing every project with determination and seeing it through to completion. Moreover, our responsibility does not end once a development is finished. We actively nurture and enhance the communities we create, supporting the people who live and work there. This is one of Mori Building's defining strengths.

By creating and nurturing cities that inspire people and businesses, Mori Building contributes to the evolution of urban environments and the continued growth and vitality of both Tokyo and Japan.

Tsuji, Shingo
Executive Chairman

Mori Building continually embraces new challenges to advance urban development and pioneer the future of cities and people.

Through our urban redevelopment projects, we have created compact, highly multifunctional complexes in central Tokyo—places where people can live, work, learn, play, and connect in a vibrant environment. By integrating abundant greenery, cultural amenities and transportation infrastructure into these developments, we have transformed cityscapes and ways people live. Even after construction is complete, our unique Town Management approach sustains the vitality of these communities and the connections that people and businesses have with them.

Today, the strategic area in central Tokyo formed by our interconnected Hills complexes encompasses ARK Hills, Roppongi Hills, Toranomon Hills and Azabudai Hills, each with its own distinctive character. Together, they attract countless visitors who connect, collaborate and create new value. As a result, our developments have become a major source of Tokyo's magnetism and a driving force behind its emergence as a leading international hub.

To build on this momentum, Mori Building continues to tackle new challenges. These include large-scale developments in Japan, such as the Roppongi 5-chome and Toranomon 3-chome projects, as well as an ambitious international project in New York. In every case, our objective remains the same: to create destinations that exceed expectations.

To maximize the potential of our Tokyo strategic area, we will work closely with people, businesses and retailers who share our commitment to pioneering the future. At the same time, we will deepen the interconnection of our Hills complexes through added culture, greenery, clean energy, disaster preparedness, logistics and digital infrastructure, creating a seamless, high-value urban environment unlike any other in the world.

But achieving such a vision requires collaboration. That is why we place great importance on building enduring relationships with local communities, government authorities, and diverse experts from Japan and abroad, as well as with the people, businesses and retailers based in our Hills complexes. We will also draw on our decades of experience in urban redevelopment and our distinctive Town Management expertise to further strengthen these partnerships.

Through my own involvement in these activities, I have come to appreciate that people are the driving force behind everything that Mori Building has achieved. This is why we strive to ensure that every employee embraces our philosophy, passion and sense of responsibility toward urban development. These values enable us to collaborate closely with partners beyond our organization, forming unified teams capable of turning ambitious visions into reality. In doing so, we unlock new possibilities not only for Mori Building, but for everyone involved.

Mori Building's employees are passionate about city-making and bring a diverse range of experiences and talents. As President and CEO, I am committed to ensuring that we provide an environment and organizational structure that empower every employee to fully realize their potential and leverage their expertise.

Looking ahead, Mori Building will continue to expand its network of partnerships while embracing new technologies and expertise to achieve urban development that exceeds all expectations. Guided by our enduring vision—"Create Cities, Nurture Cities"—we will never stop taking on new challenges as we pioneer the future of cities and people.

Kogo, Yasuhiro
President and CEO