World’s largest wooden hybrid building to be built in Marunouchi
On August 1, Tokio Marine Holdings released details on the Renzo Piano-designed replacement office tower for their headquarters in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. It is said to become the world’s largest wooden hybrid building when it’s complete in 2028.
10-fold increase in 100 million Yen + apartment sales in Tokyo
The number of apartments that have sold for over 100 million Yen in the Tokyo metropolitan area has risen 10-fold over the past decade. According to listing database and market information provider REINS, reported transactions in Tokyo reached 1,136 in 2021, up 39.6% from 2020 and up 952% from 2011.
Tokyo: A big city with small apartments
Did you know that less than 3% of the second-hand apartments listed for sale across greater Tokyo in 2021 were over 100 sqm (1,076 sq.ft) in size? And that 0.4% were over 141 sqm (1,517 sq.ft) in size?
Tokyo Apartment Sales in July 2022
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of July 2022:
Apartments in Tokyo are selling faster and with smaller discounts
Last year, the market for second-hand apartments in the greater Tokyo area saw discounts hit some of the lowest rates on average, while apartments sold in a shorter amount of time.
Mampei Hotel to undergo 18-month refurbishment
The historic Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa will temporarily close from January 2023 to undergo an 18-month restoration and refurbishment. It is scheduled to re-open in 2024 to mark its 130-year anniversary.
Less than 3% of Kyoto's machiya avoid demolition
A recent attempt by Kyoto City to save its historic machiya townhouses has only resulted in 5 out of 170 properties avoiding demolition. Back in 2016, a survey found that as many as 800 traditional machiya townhouses in Kyoto were being demolished each year. With an estimated 40,000 machiya in the city, they could vanish within the next 50 years, leaving no trace of the city’s merchant past.