New housing starts forecast to drop a third by 2030
The Nomura Research Institute is forecasting a significant drop in new housing starts across Japan by 2030.
Harumi Flag show room opens to buyers
Marketing for condo sales in Harumi Flag - the sprawling development that will be temporarily used as the Athlete’s Village for the 2020 Summer Olympics - is off to a strong start with over 1,000 interested buyers visiting the show room over the 10-day Golden Week holiday in late April.
Redevelopment details for Meiji Jingu Stadium district
Details have come out for the large-scale future redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium and Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium district in central Tokyo. The 17.4-hectare site straddles Minato and Shinjuku wards and adjoins the new Olympic Stadium.
Greater Tokyo’s compact apartment market in 2018
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute’s report on the compact apartment market, smaller apartments are starting to account for a larger share of total supply.
New development in Niseko sees strong sales
Sales in a new resort project in Niseko are off to a strong start with all villa lots sold. ‘Intuition’ is a condo-hotel and holiday home resort development by Hong Kong developer Zekkei Properties.
Miyakojima’s property boom
Land prices on this tropical island in Okinawa have increased by as much as 50,000% (no, that’s not a typo) over the past four years.
Town planning decision for 200m tall tower in Nishiazabu
A town planning decision has been made for the Nishiazabu 3 Chome North-East District Redevelopment. The project will see a 200 meter tall mixed-use tower with residences, office, retail and a hotel. Construction is scheduled to start in 2020 2022 2023 with completion tentatively scheduled for 2025 2026 2028.