September rental data - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,575 Yen/sqm in September, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 1.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.01 sqm and the average building age was 19.3 years.

The average rent in Tokyo’s 23-ku was 3,207 Yen/sqm, up 1.3% from the previous month and up 3.6% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.02 sqm and the average building age was 17.4 years.Read more


Secondhand apartment prices in August 2014 - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sqft) second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 41,930,000 Yen in August, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 3.9% from last year. The average apartment age was 22.4 years.

In central Tokyo’s six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya), the average apartment asking price was 58,570,000 Yen, up 0.9% from the previous month and up 8.7% from last year. The average apartment age was 24.4 years.

The average price across greater Tokyo was 28,140,000 Yen, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 0.9% from last year. The average building age was 21.7 years.Read more


August rental data - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,561 Yen/sqm in August, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 0.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.71 sqm and the average building age was 19.2 years.

The average rent in Tokyo’s 23-ku was 3,166 Yen/sqm, down 0.3% from the previous month but up 2.3% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.65 sqm and the average building age was 17.5 years.Read more


Office vacancy rates in August 2014 - Miki Shoji

Left: Nippon Life Marunouchi Garden Tower; Center: Nihonbashi Diamond Building; Right: Oase Shibaura MJ Building

According to Miki Shoji’s office report, the office vacancy rate in Tokyo’s five central business districts (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya) was 6.08% in August, down 0.18 points from the previous month and down 2.14 points from last year.

The vacancy rate in brand new office buildings was 18.17%, up 0.76 points from the previous month and up 0.24 points from last year.Read more


Secondhand apartment prices in July 2014 - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sqft) second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 41,740,000 Yen in July, up 0.3% from the previous month and up 4.7% from last year. The average apartment age was 22.3 years.

In central Tokyo’s six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya), the average apartment asking price was 58,040,000 Yen, up 0.8% from the previous month and up 8.9% from last year. The average apartment age was 22.2 years.

The average price across greater Tokyo was 28,250,000 Yen, down 0.2% from the previous month but up 2.2% from last year. The average building age was 21.6 years.Read more


July rental data - Tokyo Kantei

Japan apartment rent July 2014

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,558 Yen/sqm in July, down 2.0% from the previous month but up 1.0% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.92 sqm and the average building age was 18.9 years.

The average rent in Tokyo’s 23-ku was 3,174 Yen/sqm, showing no change from the previous month and up 2.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.38 sqm and the average building age was 17.1 years.Read more


Office vacancy rates in July 2014 - Miki Shoji

Mercros Bldg Tamachi Front Bldg
Mercros Building (left) and Tamachi Front Building (right)

According to Miki Shoji’s office report, the office vacancy rate in Tokyo’s five central business districts (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya) was 6.20% in July, down 0.25 points from the previous month and down 2.09 points from last year. This is the lowest level seen since March 2009 when vacancy rates were 6.05%.

The vacancy rate in brand new buildings was 17.41%, down 0.68 points from the previous month but up 4.69 points from last year.

The following office buildings were completed in July:

  • Mercros Building, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku: 9 floors; 6,980 sqm floorspace.
  • Tamachi Front Building, Shiba, Minato-ku: 9 floors; 5,730 sqm floorspace.
  • PMO Shiba Koen, Minato-ku: 8 floors; 3,500 sqm floorspace.

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