Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. executives told media and analysts that the planned acquisition of Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. is a key step to expand earnings in the U.S. housing market as Japan’s domestic housing starts continue to decline. Management said it aims to supply 65,000 homes annually across Japan, the U.S., and Australia by 2030, with 23,000 units in the U.S., and expects Tri Pointe to strengthen its presence—including in California and Nevada—while adding mortgage-finance capabilities and further procurement cost synergies. The company said the deal is expected to close around May–June 2026, will be initially financed via a yen-denominated bridge loan, and could involve bond-type class shares as a longer-term financing option, while preliminary goodwill was estimated at about JPY 150 billion pending purchase price allocation.
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