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Tuesday, July 26 2022 - 13:00
AsiaNet
Dash Living Acquires Tokyo-based flexible accommodation firm as it propels APAC expansion
TOKYO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

IntheHood acquisition brings Dash Living's APAC portfolio to over 1,800


Dash Living(https://www.dash.co/en/), Asia's leading serviced co-living 
community, today announced that it has expanded its presence in Japan through 
the acquisition of Tokyo-based IntheHood(https://inthehood.co/) Hospitality via 
a share-swap based M&A agreement.

Dash Living will now manage over 1,800 units in the Asia Pacific. With the 
addition of IntheHood portfolio, Dash Living has access to over 100 units of 
co-living spaces in Tokyo, expanding Dash's footprint in the region 
aggressively.

Traditionally, apartment sharing was less common in Japan; therefore, the 
choice of apartments for most working class was limited to smaller apartments. 
Co-living accommodation for young urban professionals is increasingly popular 
in Japan. In major cities such as Tokyo, rents are high and apartments may 
require up to four to six months' deposit making it a significant commitment.

IntheHood, an operator of hotels and furnished apartments in Tokyo, was founded 
to meet the need for "alternative lodging" in the Japanese market. The firm 
specialises in converting residential real estate into hospitality products and 
offers a collection of apartments in the best areas of Tokyo, including 
Nihonbashi, Nippori, Otemachi, Tsukiji, Shinjuku, Meguro, and Azabu.

"We're excited to kickstart the next stage of our APAC expansion in Tokyo. 
Today's young professionals are embracing more than just the traditional way of 
living and I am confident Dash Living's affordable, flexible, tech-enabled, 
dynamic accommodation options will appeal to the Japanese millennial segment 
and beyond," said Aaron Lee, founder, and CEO of Dash Living. "The IntheHood 
team has a similar asset-light approach to Dash, with a solid drive and 
ambition to work with us to take on the co-living development in the Asia 
Pacific. We are already seeing powerful synergy and a positive outlook for our 
growth in Japan."

The former IntheHood team comprises former executives from international 
hospitality brands, online travel agencies, and real estate private equity 
firms. Dash Living's expansion in Japan will be under the leadership of its 
Chief Growth Officer - Wesley Wen and the former intheHood team with Joel Yu as 
General Manager.

The agreement is expected to be complete in July 2022 while IntheHood enters a 
transition phase to merge with Dash Living, as part of Dash Living's continued 
expansion across the Asia Pacific. Customer demand in APAC remains strong, with 
Dash Living's co-living spaces in APAC achieving an average of 90% occupancy in 
2021 despite the pandemic. Dash Living's growing momentum reflects the 
continued interest from institutional investors to launch new properties and 
projects across the region.

About Dash Living

Dash Living is Asia Pacific's new generation of rental solutions in Hong Kong, 
Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney. Venture capital-backed by MindWorks Ventures, 
Grosvenor, Taronga Ventures, Chinachem, and more. Dash Living's mission is to 
create a global accommodation community through sharing economies, tech, and 
unique tenant experiences, empowering discerning urban professionals to live 
and thrive in a connected world.

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Rose Chan
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Source: Dash Living
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