Izumi Housing Sales Co., Ltd. is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. with the capital of 5 million yen, and its head office in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company's main business is sales of condominiums and houses developed by the parent company, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
July 1975
The company's name is changed to Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd. Head Office is established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
June 1976
Commencement of consignment sales of residential developments by companies other than Sumitomo Realty & Developmen Co., Ltd.
June 1979
Commencement of brokerage business following the transfer of this business from Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
June 1982
"Sumitomo brokerage services - Step" is adopted as the unified brand to promote the company's brokerage business.
September 1982
The registered address of the head office is changed to Kyobashi, Chuo-ku.
July 1986
The brokerage network grows to 50 locations.
April 1987
Sumitomo Real Estate Sales U.S.A., Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary) is established in Delaware (U.S.).
November 1989
The brokerage network grows to 100 locations.
October 1990
S.R.E.S.-Columbus, Inc. (currently Sumitomo Real Estate Sales (N.Y.), Inc., a consolidated subsidiary) is established in New York (U.S.).
October 1993
Roppongi First Building, Roppongi First Plaza and Roppongi View Tower are completed.
March 1995
The brokerage network grows to 150 locations.
June 1995
Pal Housing Co., Ltd. (currently Step Properties Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) is established.
June 1998
Shares are listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
September 2000
Shares are listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
June 2001
Step Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd. (currently Step Associates Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) and Well Yokohama Co., Ltd. (currently Well Tokyo Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) are established.
August 2001
Step Loan Partners Co., Ltd. (a consolidated subsidiary) is established.
December 2001
The brokerage network grows to 200 locations.
January 2004
Step Investment Managers Co., Ltd. (currently Step Investment Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) is established.
July 2006
The registered address of the head office is changed to Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku.
