Okinawa real estate market outlook turns dim

The outlook for Okinawa’s real estate market has shifted negative. 

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Tokyo Apartment Sales in November 2019

The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of November 2019:

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Hiramatsu to open Kyoto hotel in 2020

Hiramatsu, a fine-dining and wedding function company, will be opening a boutique luxury hotel in Kyoto in March 2020.

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Daikanyama’s Hillside Terrace turns 50

Hillside Terrace, a local landmark in Daikanyama, turns 50 this year. The retail, commercial and residential complex was built over several stages starting in 1969.

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A typical workday for a real estate broker in Japan

This is an example of one of my workdays. If you were ever wondering what a real estate broker in Tokyo does during the day, this might be of interest. 

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Tokyo Bay’s largest retail complex to open in 2020

Sumitomo Realty & Development has released details on their mega retail project for Ariake island in Tokyo Bay.

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Hokkaido gives up on integrated resort bid

A concept for an integrated resort in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

On November 29, Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki announced that the prefecture is backing out of the race for Japan’s first integrated resort (IR). The decision was made due to environmental concerns. 

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