Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel Sold
The Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Rokko Island will be sold to a hotel and ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) operator called Hotel New Awaji. The hotel name will not be changed and will continue to operate as normal.
The Bay Sheraton was opened in June, 1992. Up until 2005 it was owned by a subsidiary of JTB Corporation, however the long-lasting effects of the 1995 Hanshin earthquake and economic recession made the hotel unprofitable and it was sold to the American investment company, Lone Star Group. It is currently being operated by a subsidiary of Lone Star. Hotel New Awaji will also purchase the subsidiary and will continue to operate the hotel without any disruptions.Read more
Nakatsu Castle finally sold
The privately owned Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture finally sold in late 2010 after 3 years on the market.Read more
Ralph Lauren Building in Omotesando to be sold for USD350 million
Secured Capital Japan and other investors are to buy the iconic Ralph Lauren building (also called Espoir Omotesando) along Omotesando Avenue for USD350 million in one Japan's biggest real estate transactions of the year.
The building is to be acquired by the end of the month. Along with Secured Capital Japan, other investors include Orix and Trinity Investment. The total purchase price is 31 billion JPY with the three investors providing 7 billion JPY and the remaining 24 billion JPY to be provided by Germany's Deka Bank.Read more
Komazawa 3 Chome House (SOLD)
*UPDATE: SOLD in October 2010*
Built in 1992, this large 4-bedroom house has a 3-car lock up garage, internal courtyard and a “irori” fireplace in the Japanese tatami room.
The house is in a quiet residential neighborhood directly across the street from Komazawa Ryokusen Park and is a 9 minute walk from Sakura-shinmachi Station. Read more
2 Duplex Penthouses for Sale in Park Court Toranomon
Park Court Toranomon Atago Tower
1-Bedroom 191.67sqm (2,063 sqft) 450,000,000 JPY FORECLOSED
2-Bedroom 183.26sqm (1,973 sqft) 420,000,000 JPY
*No longer on the market*
There are currently two duplex penthouse apartments for sale in Park Court Toranomon Atago Tower. These two units are priced at approximately 2,300,000 JPY/sqm (213,000~242,000 JPY/sqft), while smaller apartments on the lower non-penthouse floors are priced between 1,500,000 ~ 2,190,000 JPY/sqm.Read more