Asakusa Tower to go ahead despite opposition from Sensoji Temple
Asakusa's Sensoji Temple lost their court case against the development of high-rise apartment building under construction less than 400 meters away from the temple. The temple argued that the development went against city plans to limit residential buildings to 5 stories. No reason was given for the ruling against their case.Read more
Inside a $16 million Tokyo Penthouse
Hirakawacho Mori Tower Residence
23rd floor 5-Bedroom Penthouse
424.98 sqm (4,570 sqft)
1,300,000,000 JPY (~USD 16 million)
Last week I had the chance to view the largest of the four penthouse apartments in Mori's newest building in Hirakawacho. The interior has marble and hardwood flooring and wood panelling. There are four separate entrances to the unit (main, kitchen, maid and emergency use). The formal living room has a gas fireplace and balcony. The formal dining room overlooks the Imperial Palace and Marunouchi.
Hirakawacho Mori Tower Selling Fast
As of late August, 2010, there are only 7 units (including the four penthouse apartments) remaining for sale in Hirakawacho Mori Tower Residence. This building was completed in December, 2009, and sales started from mid-February with lottery drawings being held to sell the more popular units.
The three non-penthouse units are 2 & 3 bedroom units over 120sqm (1,290 sqft) and priced from 158~174 million JPY. Due to the popularity of the building, prices are not negotiable on these remaining units. Once these units sell, the developer may take some units out of the rental pool and put them up for sale by special request.Read more
90% of units sold out
The Roppongi Tokyo Club Residence made its initial sale offering of 92 units on July 17th, 2010. Over half of the units offered for sale were priced above 100,000,000 JPY. Of these 92 units, 90% have received purchase applications. The 7 penthouse apartments priced between 268,000,000 JPY and 480,000,000 JPY have all been sold.