The Parkhouse Gran Minami Aoyama 4 Chome reaches completion

The Parkhouse Gran Minami Aoyama 4 Chome, a luxury low-rise condominium in Tokyo’s Omotesando neighborhood, has reached completion this month. 

This is part of Mitsubishi’s ‘The Parkhouse Gran’ series of apartments which represent their highest offering. Sales were held completely off-market, with no public advertising, and all apartments sold out before completion. 

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Hotel Okura to replace South Wing annex with high-rise apartments and office

The last vestige of Hotel Okura’s modernist presence is in line to be demolished as redevelopment plans surface for the Hotel Okura Tokyo’s annex (South Wing). 

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Forecast for Tokyo's new apartment market in 2019

On December 20 the Real Estate Economic Institute released their forecast for the new condominium market in greater Tokyo in 2019. A total of 37,000 new apartments are expected to be released for sale, up 0.8% from 2018, while the consumption tax rate increase is anticipated to have only a limited impact.

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Nihonbashi’s redevelopment projects between now and 2035

Tokyo’s historic Nihonbashi district continues to transform with several major redevelopments planned between now and 2035. In addition to these new high-rises, there are also plans to move the unsightly aboveground expressway underground, restoring the Nihonbashi river to its original state.

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160m tall apartment tower for Nishi Shinjuku 5 Chome

A 43-storey, 160 meter tall apartment tower is planned for the Nishi Shinjuku 5 Chome address in Tokyo. Construction is scheduled to start in mid-2020 with completion by July 2023.

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180m tall apartment tower for Toyosu in 2022

A 180m tall, 48-storey high-rise condominium is planned for the man-made island of Toyosu in Tokyo Bay with completion tentatively scheduled for March 2022.

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Shibuya Station Sakuragaoka Redevelopment to start in January

Preparation for the Shibuya Station Sakuragaoka Exit District Redevelopment is scheduled to start in January 2019. Demolition of the existing buildings will start in January, with construction of the new buildings to begin in 2020. Completion is expected by late 2023.

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