積水ハウス・リート投資法人（3309） – Notice Concerning Inclusion in the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

June 1, 2022 Real Estate Investment Trust Securities Issuer Sekisui House Reit, Inc. Representative: Atsuhiro Kida, Executive Director (Securities Code: 3309) Asset Management Company Sekisui House Asset Management, Ltd. Representative: Toru Abe, Inquiries: President & Representative Director Koichi Saito, Chief Manager, Investor Relations Department TEL: +81-3-6447-4870 (main) Notice Concerning Inclusion in the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index Sekisui House Reit, Inc. (“SHR”) hereby announces its inclusion in MSCI Inc.’s “MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index” (“the Index”) as described below. 1. About the Index The Index is composed of select companies with high ESG performance from among the companies in the MSCI Japan IMI Index. The Index is selected as one of the ESG indices for investment by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). 2. Background to the Inclusion of the Index The Index is reviewed periodically based on ESG ratings by MSCI Inc. and market capitalization, etc. Upon a recent review, SHR has been newly included in the Index under the real estate sector. SHR believes that its inclusion into the Index will contribute to further broadening its investor base and improving the liquidity of investment units. 3. ESG Initiatives Going Forward SHR aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by conducting real estate investment management with due consideration given to ESG (Environment, Social and Governance). In order to invest in real estate with excellent environmental performance, SHR intends to utilize the knowhow of Sekisui House, Ltd., the sponsor, who aims to be a leading company in ESG management, in managing real estate operations. SHR intends to further promote energy conservation and environmental considerations, ensuring the safety of life and business continuity, etc., in line with the improvement of tenant satisfaction in owned properties, and be actively committed to contributing to local communities and organizing governance structure. For details of ESG initiatives of SHR, please refer to “ESG Report” on SHR’s website. * Sekisui House Reit, Inc. website: https://sekisuihouse-reit.co.jp/en/ 1 Disclaimer: This translation is for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the Japanese version and the English translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.