History

1990
  • Council for Real Estate Syndication (CRES) established.
2002
  • Council for Real Estate Syndication (CRES) dissolved and the Association for Real Estate Securitization (ARES) established as an incorporated association.
2003
  • Formulation of Voluntary Standards of Conduct for members.
2006
  • ARES Certified Masters qualification system (Educational program) launched.
2009
  • Holding of the 1st “J-REIT Fair for Individual Investors”
2011
  • Transition to the Association for Real Estate Securitization.
  • Publication of the " ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal"
2012
  • Launching of the Real Estate Investment Index ARES Japan Property Index (AJPI) and the ARES Japan Fund Index (AJFI).
  • Establishment of “Institutional Investor Registration System”.
2013
  • “J-REIT.jp,” a comprehensive information site for J-REITs newly established
2014
  • “Nationwide caravan to popularize J-REIT” started.
2016
  • Publication of “Private REIT Quarterly” begins and the real estate investment index goes into full operation
2017
  • Publication of “ARES Monthly Report”
2018
  • Reform of the membership system.
2019
  • Holding of the “ARES Global Real Estate Investment Forum 2019”
2021
  • Holding of the J-REIT 20TH ANNIVERSARY Symposium
  • Publication of “ARES ESG Information Disclosure Case Studies (Japanese and English versions)” and “ARES ESG Frameworks Handbook (Japanese and English versions)” (the Frameworks Handbook is for members only)
2022
  • Formulation of the Association's philosophy framework (MISSION VISION/VALUE) and implementation strategy (ROADMAP)
  • Number of ARES Certified Master registrants reaches 10,000
  • Establishment of a new website to disseminate information to support the advancement of women’s leadership and empowerment in the field of real estate investment and securitization
2023
  • Holding of the “ARES 20th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony”
  • Establishment of the “ARES ESG Award”