Press Release
CBRE, Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions, and La Clé de Joie Sign Agreement to Support the Introduction of Gas Cogeneration Systems in Data Center Development
~ Accelerating Efficiency in Data Center Development ~
January 16, 2026
TOKYO, January 16, 2026 - CBRE K.K. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & COO: Takashi Tsuji; hereinafter “CBRE”) announced that on January 16, 2026, it entered into an agreement titled the “Collaboration Agreement on Supporting the Introduction of Gas Cogeneration Systems in Data Center Development” (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yasuhiro Konishi; hereinafter “TGES”) and La Clé de Joie Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Sakyo-ku, Kyoto; President & CEO: Ryuta Bunpei; hereinafter “LCDJ”).
Through this Agreement, CBRE will work with TGES and LCDJ to support the introduction of new power generation systems aimed at shortening power supply lead times. This initiative will help reduce the overall development timeline—from site acquisition to construction and operation—thereby improving the efficiency of data center development.
1. Purpose of the Agreement
To address the challenge of long power supply lead times in the data center market, CBRE will collaborate with TGES and LCDJ to support the adoption of gas cogeneration systems (CGS) by data center operators, with the aim of shortening the overall project development period.
2. Key Areas of Collaboration
・ Support for evaluating the introduction of CGS developed by TGES
・ Introduction of CGS solutions to CBRE clients
・ Collaboration on seminars and consultation sessions related to data centers
・ Joint marketing initiatives to improve recognition in global markets
3. Effective Date
January 16, 2026
■Comments
◆Hirokazu Ono, Head of Data Center Advisory Services, CBRE
For more than half a century in Japan, CBRE has leveraged our extensive experience in commercial real estate development, brokerage, and leasing to provide optimal solutions to global clients seeking data center sites and facility development services. We are delighted to partner with TGES and LCDJ through this Agreement on CGS, utilizing the strengths of our global platform to help shorten data center development timelines.
In the data center sector, securing power supply after land acquisition often requires an extended period, posing a major challenge for operators. CGS is a globally proven solution that enables early use of both power generation and waste heat, and we believe it can serve as a new “power source for data centers” in Japan. As real estate experts, CBRE will leverage our robust market insights and data-driven analysis, working closely with TGES and LCDJ to support the acceleration of data center development.
◆Yukimaro Murata, Director Senior Managing Executive Officer & CMO, TGES
Since introducing CGS to the Japan National Stadium in 1981, the Tokyo Gas Group has been committed to promoting distributed energy systems. In 2002, we established Energy Advance, the predecessor of TGES, as a dedicated company to launch on-site energy services using CGS and other distributed energy technologies, and since then, we have expanded and enhanced our operations both domestically and internationally.
Through engineering solutions grounded in decades of operational expertise—including 24/7 remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and design enhancements developed in collaboration with manufacturers—we ensure stable and reliable operation of energy facilities. In addition to consulting on high-efficiency operations using energy-saving diagnostics and advanced automation, we support customers in optimizing energy usage and decarbonization through the introduction of renewable energy solutions such as solar PPA models.
The Tokyo Gas Group has long contributed to realizing a carbon-neutral society. Moving forward, TGES will collaborate with CBRE and LCDJ to help address the social challenge of grid constraints hindering new data center construction, contributing to faster data center deployment through TGES’s “Hybrid Power Supply DC Solution”.
◆Ryuta Bunpei, President & CEO, LCDJ
Extended timelines for securing power supply—often the greatest bottleneck in data center development—represent a significant challenge for strengthening Japan’s digital infrastructure. This Agreement is highly meaningful in that it establishes a practical model that secures a “quick-to-deploy power source” using existing gas power infrastructure, thereby dramatically shortening the time to launch. By bridging the needs of both operators and infrastructure providers, we have created a scalable model. LCDJ will continue working to extend this collaborative model to digital infrastructure initiatives across Japan.
About CBRE Advisory Services – Data Centers
CBRE’s Data Center Advisory Services team provides integrated support for data center operators and investors—from investment and development strategy, site acquisition, and construction management to operation, maintenance, and exit strategies. In the planning and transaction phases, the team provides investment strategy consulting and handles real estate transactions (site sales, acquisitions, and leasing). During development, CBRE offers vendor, schedule, quality, and cost management support, while in the operational phase, the team provides facility management, including maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, server room build-outs, and long-term repair planning.
About Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation (TGES)
TGES is a core subsidiary wholly owned by Tokyo Gas, providing solutions that contribute to decarbonization, optimization, and resilience through expertise developed over more than 50 years of LNG engineering and high-efficiency energy technologies such as CGS. TGES operates one of the world’s largest district heating and cooling systems in the Shinjuku subcenter and has achieved over 20% energy savings through Japan’s first integrated inter-factory energy conservation project at Kiyohara Industrial Park, earning major awards including the Energy Conservation Grand Prize and the Global Environmental Award.
For details: www.tokyogas-es.co.jp
About La Clé de Joie Co., Ltd. (LCDJ)
LCDJ is a social infrastructure business architect that designs and implements cross-sector concepts—spanning business, infrastructure, and regulation—to unlock the growth potential of industries, cities, and regions. The company specializes in advancing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, ensuring that concepts translate into actionable implementation. LCDJ also focuses on user experience and communication design to promote social adoption of new infrastructure. Recent initiatives include concept development and execution support for public-private and inter-company collaborations in energy, data infrastructure, and urban development, contributing to the foundation of next-generation industries.
For inquiries regarding this project:
Hirokazu Ono
Head of Data Center, Advisory Services, CBRE K.K.
[email protected]
Phone: +81-80-3578-7540
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Through this Agreement, CBRE will work with TGES and LCDJ to support the introduction of new power generation systems aimed at shortening power supply lead times. This initiative will help reduce the overall development timeline—from site acquisition to construction and operation—thereby improving the efficiency of data center development.
1. Purpose of the Agreement
To address the challenge of long power supply lead times in the data center market, CBRE will collaborate with TGES and LCDJ to support the adoption of gas cogeneration systems (CGS) by data center operators, with the aim of shortening the overall project development period.
2. Key Areas of Collaboration
・ Support for evaluating the introduction of CGS developed by TGES
・ Introduction of CGS solutions to CBRE clients
・ Collaboration on seminars and consultation sessions related to data centers
・ Joint marketing initiatives to improve recognition in global markets
3. Effective Date
January 16, 2026
■Comments
◆Hirokazu Ono, Head of Data Center Advisory Services, CBRE
For more than half a century in Japan, CBRE has leveraged our extensive experience in commercial real estate development, brokerage, and leasing to provide optimal solutions to global clients seeking data center sites and facility development services. We are delighted to partner with TGES and LCDJ through this Agreement on CGS, utilizing the strengths of our global platform to help shorten data center development timelines.
In the data center sector, securing power supply after land acquisition often requires an extended period, posing a major challenge for operators. CGS is a globally proven solution that enables early use of both power generation and waste heat, and we believe it can serve as a new “power source for data centers” in Japan. As real estate experts, CBRE will leverage our robust market insights and data-driven analysis, working closely with TGES and LCDJ to support the acceleration of data center development.
◆Yukimaro Murata, Director Senior Managing Executive Officer & CMO, TGES
Since introducing CGS to the Japan National Stadium in 1981, the Tokyo Gas Group has been committed to promoting distributed energy systems. In 2002, we established Energy Advance, the predecessor of TGES, as a dedicated company to launch on-site energy services using CGS and other distributed energy technologies, and since then, we have expanded and enhanced our operations both domestically and internationally.
Through engineering solutions grounded in decades of operational expertise—including 24/7 remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and design enhancements developed in collaboration with manufacturers—we ensure stable and reliable operation of energy facilities. In addition to consulting on high-efficiency operations using energy-saving diagnostics and advanced automation, we support customers in optimizing energy usage and decarbonization through the introduction of renewable energy solutions such as solar PPA models.
The Tokyo Gas Group has long contributed to realizing a carbon-neutral society. Moving forward, TGES will collaborate with CBRE and LCDJ to help address the social challenge of grid constraints hindering new data center construction, contributing to faster data center deployment through TGES’s “Hybrid Power Supply DC Solution”.
◆Ryuta Bunpei, President & CEO, LCDJ
Extended timelines for securing power supply—often the greatest bottleneck in data center development—represent a significant challenge for strengthening Japan’s digital infrastructure. This Agreement is highly meaningful in that it establishes a practical model that secures a “quick-to-deploy power source” using existing gas power infrastructure, thereby dramatically shortening the time to launch. By bridging the needs of both operators and infrastructure providers, we have created a scalable model. LCDJ will continue working to extend this collaborative model to digital infrastructure initiatives across Japan.
About CBRE Advisory Services – Data Centers
CBRE’s Data Center Advisory Services team provides integrated support for data center operators and investors—from investment and development strategy, site acquisition, and construction management to operation, maintenance, and exit strategies. In the planning and transaction phases, the team provides investment strategy consulting and handles real estate transactions (site sales, acquisitions, and leasing). During development, CBRE offers vendor, schedule, quality, and cost management support, while in the operational phase, the team provides facility management, including maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, server room build-outs, and long-term repair planning.
About Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation (TGES)
TGES is a core subsidiary wholly owned by Tokyo Gas, providing solutions that contribute to decarbonization, optimization, and resilience through expertise developed over more than 50 years of LNG engineering and high-efficiency energy technologies such as CGS. TGES operates one of the world’s largest district heating and cooling systems in the Shinjuku subcenter and has achieved over 20% energy savings through Japan’s first integrated inter-factory energy conservation project at Kiyohara Industrial Park, earning major awards including the Energy Conservation Grand Prize and the Global Environmental Award.
For details: www.tokyogas-es.co.jp
About La Clé de Joie Co., Ltd. (LCDJ)
LCDJ is a social infrastructure business architect that designs and implements cross-sector concepts—spanning business, infrastructure, and regulation—to unlock the growth potential of industries, cities, and regions. The company specializes in advancing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, ensuring that concepts translate into actionable implementation. LCDJ also focuses on user experience and communication design to promote social adoption of new infrastructure. Recent initiatives include concept development and execution support for public-private and inter-company collaborations in energy, data infrastructure, and urban development, contributing to the foundation of next-generation industries.
For inquiries regarding this project:
Hirokazu Ono
Head of Data Center, Advisory Services, CBRE K.K.
[email protected]
Phone: +81-80-3578-7540
Download PDF
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, digital infrastructure services); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.