Tokyo Tower to see redevelopment by 2030s

Mitsui Fudosan is embarking on a plan that could see the area under Tokyo Tower redeveloped into a 25,000 sqm retail complex.

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Renzo Piano to design replacement for Kunio Maekawa-designed building

Tokio Marine Holdings has announced that Italian architect Renzo Piano will be designing the replacement for the Tokyo Marine Nichido Insurance Building in Marunouchi, Tokyo.

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Office vacancy rate hits 7 year high

The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya reached 6.43% in September, up 0.12 points from the previous month and the highest level seen since June 2014 when it was 6.45%.

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52-story apartment tower for Nihonbashi

As part of the Nihonbashi 1 Chome East District Redevelopment, a proposal for a 52-story apartment tower and 40-story office tower has been announced.

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Hamamatsucho Building redevelopment kicks off after a delayed start

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Shibaura 1 Chome Project was held on September 28. This project will see the former Hamamatsucho Building replaced with two 235-meter tall towers.

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Office vacancy rate increases for 18th month

The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya reached 6.31% in August, according to office brokerage Miki Shoji. This is a 0.03 point increase from the previous month and the 18th month in a row to see vacancy rates climb.

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Real estate investment drops 25% in first half of 2021 as supply shrinks

The total volume of commercial real estate investment across greater Tokyo in the first half of 2021 fell 25% from the same time last year as fewer deals were made available.

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