Roppongi site sells for 63.4 billion Yen
On February 16, Bridgestone reported the sale of a company housing compound in Roppongi to an unnamed buyer for a staggering ¥63.4 billion (US$422 million) profit over its original book value. A private bidding process took place last year, drawing quite a bit of interest. The land had been originally held by the Bridgestone family since 1897. The traditional residence was destroyed in WWII air raids.
Omotesando retail to sell for 5 billion Yen
This retail building in Omotesando is selling for 5 billion Yen. A-FLAG Kotto-dori is being sold by the Activia Properties REIT with delivery to take place by the end of May. The buyer is an unnamed domestic corporation.Read more
Vacant office building in Tokyo sells for 30% premium
A 13-story office building in Takanawa, Tokyo, has just been flipped for a 7 billion Yen gross gain over the span of a year.Read more
Platinum Avenue office sells for 8 billion Yen
Last month, Orix JREIT signed an agreement to sell this office building alongside Platinum Avenue in Shirokane for ¥8.78 billion. The cap rate would be in the high 3% range.Read more
Almost 80% of young renters want an apartment building less than 20 yrs old
AtHome conducted a nationwide survey of renters in their 20s to find out what they’re looking for when renting an apartment.Read more
Japan’s hotel rates reach record high in December
Last December, the average room rate for a hotel in Japan was 21,102 Yen, up 8.2% from November and the first time in the 2000s that it has exceeded 20,000 Yen, according to industry tracker STR. The nationwide average is being pulled up by hotels in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Hokkaido, as inbound visitors show a remarkable return.Read more
Hotel acquisition targets semiconductor factory staff
Kyoritsu Maintenance, an operator of hotels, aged-care, and student accommodations, is planning to acquire a 68-room resort hotel from Minamiaso Village in Kumamoto. The goal behind the purchase is to provide a hotel targeting the staff and family of the new semiconductor factories being built nearby.Read more