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
Luxury apartments and hotel planned for Yokohama high-rise
A high-rise tower containing luxury rental apartments and an internationally-branded hotel is set to open in Yokohama in 2027. On April 10, Sumitomo Realty & Development announced details of what’s planned to go in its 40-story mixed-use project located in the Kitanaka district near Bashamichi Station.Read more
Tsukiji Fish Market redevelopment proposal announced last week
The proposed redevelopment plan for the old Tsukiji Fish Market site in Tokyo was announced last week by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Mitsui Fudosan has been selected to lead a group of 11 project participants.Read more
170m tall tower for north side of Iidabashi Station
Details of a 170-meter tall mixed-use project near Iidabashi Station have been announced. Construction of the Koraku 2 Chome South District Redevelopment is scheduled to start in 2026, with completion by 2030 ~ 2031.Read more
Kengo Kuma-designed luxury apartment and retail building opens tomorrow
Forestgate Daikanyama, a mixed-use office, retail and residential complex near Daikanyama Station officially opens its doors tomorrow. The 10-story building includes retail and office on the first three floors, and 57 luxury apartments on floors four through ten.Read more
Osaka’s most expensive apartment is going on sale for 2.5 billion Yen
The most expensive apartment in history in the Osaka and Kansai region will go on sale next February. The two-bedroom penthouse will be priced at 2.5 billion Yen (US$16.7 million).Read more
An update on the long-awaited ‘Roppongi Hills 2’ project
It’s been a while since we had an update on the ‘Roppongi Hills 2’ project in Tokyo. Luckily, some more concrete project details were made public for online viewing between June 24 and July 3. Read more