| 1985-08 |
Established RC Core Inc. in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, mainly for planning consulting services |
| 1986-03 |
Started Bigfoot business aimed at creating and providing unique living spaces |
| 1986-03 |
Started import, planning, and sales of 'Handhune Log House' |
| 1987-06 |
Relocated head office to Nishi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| 1989-03 |
Started planning and sales of 'Dome House' |
| 1989-08 |
Initiated Bigfoot dealer system |
| 1990-08 |
Relocated head office to Minami-Platform-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| 1991-03 |
Started import, planning, and sales of 'Country Log House' from North America |
| 1991-09 |
Started 10-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks |
| 1992-11 |
Opened a comprehensive exhibition hall 'Bigfoot Square' in Fuchu, Tokyo |
| 1994-01 |
Commenced full-scale operation of regional dealer system |
| 1996-04 |
Started 20-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks |
| 1999-07 |
Established Bigfoot Mutual Aid Society (now Japan General Incorporated Association BESS Dealer Mutual Aid Society) and started 'Completion Guarantee' |
| 2000-10 |
Relocated head office to Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo |
| 2002-04 |
Started 30-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks |
| 2002-07 |
Started 'Bigfoot Peace of Mind Comprehensive Guarantee' combining 'Completion Guarantee' and '30-year Guarantee' |
| 2002-10 |
'Bigfoot Peace of Mind Comprehensive Guarantee' received the 9th Japan Real Estate Society Achievement Award |
| 2002-10 |
Customer experience accommodation "Bigfoot Field Yamanakako" opened in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| 2003-06 |
BF Yamanakako "Center House" received the Log House Award hosted by the Log House Association |
| 2004-01 |
Planning, development, and sales of "Wonder Device" started |
| 2004-03 |
Acquired "Fire Resistance Certification" for "Country Log House" |
| 2004-10 |
"Wonder Device" received the 2004 Good Design Award |
| 2005-02 |
JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now Tokyo Stock Exchange) listed shares |
| 2005-05 |
Planning, development, and sales of "Japanesque House: Moderate: House" started |
| 2005-10 |
Started "Pheasant Business" which sells and manages villa timeshares at BF Yamanakako |
| 2008-04 |
Changed brand name from "Bigfoot" to "BESS" |
| 2008-04 |
Extended warranty for structural frameworks to "50 years warranty" and introduced purchase guarantee system in part of "BESS district" |
| 2008-07 |
Acquired Sapporo area housing business from BESS Sapporo Inc. |
| 2009-01 |
Implemented company split to transfer Sapporo area housing division to BESS Partners Inc. |
| 2009-12 |
Achieved a total of 10,000 contracted (order received) units |
| 2013-01 |
Opened "BESS Fujisawa Showroom" in Kanagawa Prefecture, as the second directly managed base |
| 2014-03 |
Relocated head office to Jinsenchō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| 2014-11 |
Planning, development, and sales of "G-LOG" started |
| 2015-08 |
Established Pheasant Timeshare Management Inc. in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, mainly for operation consignment of BF Yamanakako |
| 2016-08 |
Developed and started sales of log cabin "Third Place IMAIGO" |
| 2018-04 |
Changed the name of BESS's standalone exhibition hall from "Exhibition Hall" to "LOGWAY" |
| 2018-04 |
Opened "LOGWAY BESS Tama" in Akishima City, Tokyo, as the third directly managed base |
| 2018-09 |
Established RC Business Support Inc., which engages in contract business and other activities, in Shibuya, Tokyo |
| 2019-04 |
BP Corporation implements a company split to transfer part of its housing business division to BESS Sapporo Inc. and BESS Gifu Inc. |
| 2019-10 |
Warranty for structural frameworks extended to a "60-year warranty" |
| 2020-09 |
Achieved a total of 20,000 contracted (order received) units |
| 2021-10 |
Started planning, development, and sales of the movable "IMAGO" |
| 2021-12 |
Started the "FuMoTo" land development business |
| 2022-04 |
Changed from JASDAQ to the Standard Market due to review of Tokyo Stock Exchange market segments. Started corporate facility construction "Special Construction Business" |
| 2022-08 |
Started planning, development, and sales of BESS's small wooden cabin "Sumu Log" |
| 2023-03 |
Relocated head office to Sangenjaya, Shibuya, Tokyo (main office from June 2024) |
| 2023-10 |
Started planning, development, and sales of "Triangle WONDER" cross-section box |
| 2024-04 |
Started nationwide "Seiji Housing" business, which involves independent valuation, self-distribution, sales, and brokerage of BESS's used houses |
| 2024-12 |
Passed away, former representative director chairman Kozo Futaki, the founder |
| 2025-03 |
Closed "BESS MAGMA" (opened in Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, in 1999) |
| 2025-04 |
Opened "LOGWAY BESS Kisarazu" in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture |
| 2025-10 |
Signed a capital and business alliance contract with Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation |
| 2026-04 |
Changed the name of the corporate facility construction "Special Construction Business" to "BESS ARCHITECTS" |
| 2026-04 |
BP Corporation absorbed BESS Sapporo Inc. and implemented an absorption-type merger, and integrated BESS Gifu Inc. through a split merger |
