Next-Generation Private Residence "loowell Gaku -Gaku-" WELLNEST R&D Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director: Hironori Hayata), which develops the next-generation private residence "loowell" that fuses environmental performance and technology, announces that it has received an unprecedented number of inquiries, primarily from domestic and international investors and ski enthusiasts, following the launch of the first phase of sales for its first property, "loowell Gaku -Gaku-" (Niseko Town, Hokkaido). In response, the company has decided to strengthen its individual online consultation and concierge system to provide prompt and reliable guidance to each customer. ■ Background of Surging Inquiries: Answering the "Three Walls" to Second Home Ownership In the Niseko area of Hokkaido, where people gather from around the world seeking the world's best powder snow, traditional second home ownership has faced three major hurdles: "initial investment on the scale of hundreds of millions of yen," "burden of maintenance and snow removal in harsh climates," and "building comfort and environmental impact." The new form of ownership proposed by "loowell," which combines the lightness of a hotel with the certainty of a second home, is structurally solving these challenges. It is gaining strong support from investors who prioritize asset efficiency and ski enthusiasts seeking a comfortable base for skiing each season. ■ "loowell's" Structure and Features Garnering Significant Interest The Price Wall: Overcoming multi-million yen prices with rational shared ownership For high-end residences in Niseko, typically priced from hundreds of millions to over a billion yen, loowell employs a "50-year fixed-term land lease" and a "shared ownership system for the building." This makes ownership as an asset possible with a rational initial cost starting from 12.1 million yen (tax included) per share. The efficient system, allowing ownership from 10 nights