Imperial Theatre redevelopment plans announced

Details on the redevelopment of the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district were announced last month. The 59-year old theatre will be replaced with a 155-meter tall, 29-story mixed-use tower. This is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Estate, Toho Co., and the Idemitsu Museum of Arts foundation.Read more


Hulic to redevelop former Mizuho Bank building in Omotesando

Real estate giant Hulic is in the process of demolishing the Hulic Aoyama Building above Omotesando Station. The 9-story office building once housed a Mizuho Bank branch on the lower floors.Read more


Construction giant enters data center business

Construction giant Obayashi Corporation announced its entry into the urban data center market with the establishment of a new development and operational firm called MiTASUN.Read more


Construction starts on senior-residence rental in Meguro

Last month, Nomura Real Estate Development and Nomura Real Estate Wellness started construction on a senior-housing rental apartment building in Tokyo’s Meguro ward. The 75-unit, 5-story building is due for completion in 2027.Read more


140m tall office tower planned for Kayabacho Station

Heiwa Real Estate, Mitsubishi Estate, and Chuo-Nittochi Group have announced plans for a 140-meter tall, 27-story office tower between Kayabacho and Nihonbashi Stations in Tokyo. The project site covers 6,000 m2 and includes Hie Jinja Shrine.Read more


130-meter tall office & residential tower for Iidabashi

A 130-meter tall, 21-story mixed-use building is planned for part of a city block just south of Iidabashi Station. This project will be primarily office with the top four floors dedicated to apartments.Read more


Railway company embarks on first student accommodation project

With the coming relocation of a university campus and expectations of a rise in tenant demand, one railway company in west Japan has embarked on its first student housing project. The student rental building will be a 4-minute walk to the new campus and a 9-minute walk to Takamatsu Station.Read more