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Iida Group buys into Utah homebuilder Wright Homes to drive overseas growth

Story Highlights
  • Iida Group is acquiring control of Wright Homes Group via Hajime AMERICA, making key U.S. units affiliates.
  • The deal gives Iida a profitable Utah foothold, diversifying from Japan and bolstering its homebuilder growth strategy.
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Iida Group buys into Utah homebuilder Wright Homes to drive overseas growth

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An announcement from Iida Group Holdings Co ( (JP:3291) ) is now available.

Iida Group Holdings will enter the U.S. housing market by acquiring a controlling stake in three operating companies of Wright Homes Group via newly established Hajime AMERICA Inc. The deal will make both Wright & Associates, LLC and Hajime AMERICA Inc. affiliates, with Hajime AMERICA increasing capital to fund the purchase and ongoing operations.

The acquisition secures a strategic foothold in Utah, a high-growth housing market with robust population inflows and low unemployment, positioning Iida to diversify beyond Japan’s maturing housing sector. By leveraging Wright Homes Group’s strong land acquisition capabilities and established network, Iida aims to strengthen and grow its homebuilder business and expand into related operations, with Hajime Group personnel taking board control to integrate management.

Wright Homes Group reported 2025 sales of $71 million and operating profit of $18 million, underscoring the profitability of its Utah-focused model. Over the last three years, Wright & Associates has steadily increased net assets, total assets, and net sales, suggesting a solid financial base that may support Iida’s overseas growth strategy and provide stable earnings contribution over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3291) stock is a Buy with a Yen3024.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Iida Group Holdings Co stock, see the JP:3291 Stock Forecast page.

More about Iida Group Holdings Co

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese housing and construction group listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Through subsidiaries such as Hajime Construction, it focuses on development, construction, and sale of detached houses, and is now pursuing overseas expansion as Japan’s domestic housing market matures amid demographic headwinds.

Wright Homes Group, centered on Wright & Associates, LLC in Utah, is a U.S. home builder specializing in development, construction, and sale of detached houses. Operating mainly north of Utah Lake, it targets first-time buyers and seniors aged 55 or older in one of the fastest-growing U.S. states with strong housing demand and above-average employment and income levels.

Average Trading Volume: 385,140

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen677.9B

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