What is the current pricing and yields on multi family assets in Tokyo?
To gain a bit more insight into Tokyo's multi-family market, we took a sample of 20 apartment buildings currently advertised for sale across Tokyo’s 23 wards, each priced above 1 billion Yen and with at least 10 units per building.
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Japan’s land values continue to rise throughout 2023
Land values across Japan are rising at an increasing pace after suffering some declines during the pandemic. The rising prices are due to improving economic conditions, strong demand for apartments, and signs of a recovery in retail demand. According to the latest quarterly LOOK report published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), 97.5% of the surveyed locations saw positive growth in the 3rd quarter of 2023 - the highest share seen on record. No locations saw a drop in prices.Read more
Tokyo's luxury real estate market is even cheaper now
Luxury housing in Tokyo still remains the cheapest amongst the top global cities by a long shot, and it has only become cheaper as the year progresses.Read more
Office vacancy rate in Tokyo hits 33-month low
The office vacancy rate for existing buildings in central Tokyo’s five business districts reached a 33-month low in October. According to office brokerage Miki Shoji, the vacancy rate was 5.36%, down 0.71 points from last year and the 16th month in a row to record a year-on-year decrease. During the month, around 4,000 tsubo (13,220 sqm or 142,000 sq.ft) of space was absorbed thanks to some large-scale leases.Read more
A quick look at Harumi’s office market
Let’s take a look at Harumi’s office market as there are some noticeable vacancies this year.Read more
Hyatt House opening Shibuya property next February
The Hyatt House brand of extended-stay hotels is coming to Tokyo next February with the opening of the Hyatt House Shibuya Tokyo. This is the second Hyatt House in Japan - the first opened in Kanazawa in 2020.Read more
Hotels in high demand as developers see opportunity in rapidly recovering tourist market
Japan's hotel industry is only going to heat up as major domestic developers ramp up their portfolios amidst a rapidly recovering tourist market.Read more