Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd American Depositary Shares Transferred to Nasdaq Capital Market

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Lead Real Estate (Nasdaq: LRE) has successfully transferred its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective March 27, 2025. The transfer follows the company's application submitted on March 17, 2025, which received approval from Nasdaq.

The Japanese luxury real estate developer's ADSs continue to trade under the symbol 'LRE' without any disruption to trading activities. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of the Company. The transfer is expected to render moot a previous Nasdaq hearing held on March 20, 2025.

Positive

• Maintained Nasdaq listing through successful market transfer
• Trading continues uninterrupted under same symbol

Negative

• Transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market from Global Market typically indicates inability to meet more stringent listing requirements
• Pending Nasdaq hearing suggests previous compliance issues

TOKYO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd (Nasdaq: LRE) (“LRE” or “the Company”), a Japanese real estate developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture and Sapporo, today announced that the Company’s application, submitted on March 17, 2025, to transfer its American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing one ordinary share of the Company, from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, has been approved.

Effective at the opening of business on March 27, 2025, the Company’s ADSs were transferred to The Nasdaq Capital Market and continue to trade under the symbol “LRE”. Trading of the ADSs was unaffected by this change. The Company anticipates receiving confirmation from the Nasdaq Hearings Department that the hearing held on March 20, 2025 will likely be rendered moot as a result of the Nasdaq Capital Market transfer application being approved by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department.

About Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd

Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the Company operates hotels in Tokyo and leases apartment building units to individual customers in Japan and Dallas, Texas.

The Company’s mission is to serve its customers by offering stylish, safe, and luxurious living. The Company’s vision is to adopt the Kaizen (continuous improvement) approach to seek to improve its operations, and to leverage its nationally recognized, award-winning luxury homes and strong market position in the luxury residential property market in Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo to create a global transaction platform allowing access to prime Japanese condominiums as well as overseas condominiums, including in the U.S. and Hong Kong.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://www.lead-real.co.jp/en/. 

Forward-looking Statements

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information:

For Media and Investor Relations
Daisuke Takahashi
Chief Financial Officer
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd
d-takahashi@lead-real.co.jp
+81 3-5784-5127

Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
Scott Powell, President
1177 Avenue of the America’s, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Office: (646) 893-5835
Email: info@skylineccg.com

FAQ

What is the impact of LRE's transfer from Nasdaq Global Market to Nasdaq Capital Market?

The transfer has no effect on trading of LRE's ADSs, which continue to trade under the same symbol 'LRE' on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

When did Lead Real Estate (LRE) transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market?

LRE's transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market became effective on March 27, 2025, following approval of their March 17, 2025 application.

What happened to LRE's Nasdaq hearing from March 20, 2025?

The hearing is expected to be rendered moot due to the approval of LRE's transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

What does one LRE American Depositary Share (ADS) represent?

Each LRE American Depositary Share (ADS) represents one ordinary share of the Company.