Azabudai Parkhouse (Leasehold)

January 2, 2011LeaseholdNew Construction,Tokyo

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Price when new: 65 - 840 million JPY
Size range: 45 - 325 sqm (484 - 3500 sqft)
Average price/sqm: 1,720,000 JPY

Note: This building in on leasehold land. 

Azabudai Parkhouse has a 51 year fixed land lease - the land is leased from the Tokyo American Club. At the end of the lease, the building must be demolished and returned to the landowner.Read more

by Zoe Ward

New Apartments in Tokyo in 2011

January 1, 2011New Construction,Tokyo

The following is a list of some of the residential apartments in central Tokyo that will be completed in 2011. Click on the links below for details on each unit.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Akasaka Prince Hotel Redevelopment Plans Announced

December 31, 2010Grand Prince Hotel AkasakaDemolition,New Construction,Real Estate News,Commercial Real Estate,Hotel News,Tokyo

Akasaka Prince Hotel

Due to aging, increasing maintenance and competition from  foreign-owned hotels, the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka will close in March, 2011 and will be demolished. Of the three buildings on the site, the oldest building dating from 1930 will be kept.

The current 139m 40-storey hotel was designed by Kenzo Tange and opened in 1983. It was hugely popular during the bubble, but lack of adequate maintenance and the introduction of foreign hotels to the market in the last decade has greatly reduced its appeal.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Tokyo Tatemono ties up with HSBC Premier

December 28, 2010New Construction,Real Estate News,Tokyo

Tokyo Tatemono will be working together with HSBC to market new and second-hand apartments to wealthy foreigners primarily in Japan.

They will introduce the Brillia Series of apartments, as well as second-hand and investment properties to the Premier clients (those with savings and assets of over 10,000,000 JPY held with HSBC).Read more

by Zoe Ward

Nakatsu Castle finally sold

December 27, 2010Historic Properties

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The privately owned Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture finally sold in late 2010 after 3 years on the market.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Tiny land in Tokyo

December 26, 2010Tokyo landLand,Tokyo

Let's take a look at some of the smallest blocks of land for sale in Tokyo:

7.82sqm 2,500,000 JPY (@ 320,000 JPY/sqm)
(84 sqft)
Yamatocho 2 Chome, Nakano-kuRead more

by Zoe Ward

Atami Izusan Step House

December 25, 2010Shizuoka Prefecture,Atami CityShizuoka

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*Update: SOLD

In the quiet residential Izusan neighborhood, this contemporary 1-bedroom designer home is for sale. Designed by Tezuka Architects office and the house was featured in Shinchiku magazine. The house was designed to maximize the views with each space facing the ocean.Read more

by Zoe Ward