Barneys closes Shinjuku store, ‘Himeji’s Trump’ real estate holdings hit with provisional administration order, and developer sells luxury rental apartment building in Tokyo. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.
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Shizuoka’s hot spring resort city of Atami is seeing renewed interest from buyers looking for holiday homes they can telework from. Local agents have been seeing a rise in inquiries from potential buyers from the summertime onwards.
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Very excited to find one of just a small handful of homes in Tokyo designed by famed architect Tadao Ando is on the market for sale. To my knowledge there are maybe 6 7 (?) private homes by Ando that are still standing in Tokyo, with most of his works centered around Osaka and the Kansai region.
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The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of December 2020:
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In response to a surge in coronavirus cases, a second state of emergency was declared for greater Tokyo from January 8 until February 7. This one is less comprehensive than the one last spring, and is currently targeted towards restaurants and bars. However, businesses are being urged to have staff work from home, and residents are asked to avoid going outdoors unless necessary. There are no guidelines issued for the real estate industry, but many brokerages have taken it upon themselves to enforce some stricter measures this time around.
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Saitama tops net inflow of residents, Hotel Grand Palace to suspend operations, and rental brokerages see drop in transactions. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.
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Kyoto City is selling a 3,000 sqm site on the northern side of Nijo Castle to real estate developer Open House Co., Ltd. The developer is planning to open a low-rise hotel in 2024.
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After you have done the legwork and research, inspected, and obtained the general details of the place you want to purchase, it’s time to submit a written offer to the seller. This indicates that you intend to purchase the property under the conditions you have outlined.
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A prominent jewelry company has been selected to open a jewelry-themed art museum on a 43-acre estate in Kamakura. The city-owned land was originally owned by the Nomura Research Institute (NRI) and was donated to Kamakura City in 2002.
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A five-bedroom home dating from the 1920s is listed for sale in one of Karuizawa’s most affluent and historic neighborhoods.
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