Land values drop for first time in 6 years
The nationwide ‘koji-chika’ (or chika-koji) land valuations for January 1, 2021 have just been announced. Read on if you want to see how the coronavirus pandemic has affected Japan’s real estate market.
Plans released for Akasaka Station redevelopment
On March 14, detailed plans for the redevelopment of the Kokusai Shin-Akasaka Buildings were released. The Akasaka 2, 6 Chome District project will see two towers of 230 meters and 110 meters tall.
OYO exits short-term apartment rental business
OYO Hotels & Homes, the Indian hospitality chain, is backing out of their real estate rental business in Japan.
Apartment inventory continues to shrink in Tokyo
According to REINS, a total of 3,587 second-hand apartments were reported to have sold across greater Tokyo in February, up 3.1% from the previous month but down 4.3% from last year. The Tokyo metropolitan area saw an 8.8% year-on-year drop in transactions, while Saitama Prefecture saw transactions up 5.2%.
Tokyo Apartment Sales in February 2021
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of February 2021:
Quick real estate news summary for the week
Luxury brand opens retail alongside Omotesando Avenue, Kamakura museum bid withdrawn, and 40% of brokerages see drop in rental transactions in January and February. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.
More locations see land prices rise in Q4
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism’s (MLIT) LOOK Report for the fourth quarter of 2020, a total of 15 locations recorded an increase in land prices, up from just 1 location in the previous quarter.