Sales start in 50-storey high-rise in Osaka
Off-the-plan sales in the 50-storey Branz Tower Umeda North condominium began over the weekend, with the most expensive unit in the building - a 145 square meter three-bedroom penthouse - priced at 270 million Yen (approx. 2.37 million USD). A total of 218 apartments were offered for sale in the first round, representing a third of the total units in the building. Sale prices ranged from 36 to 270 million Yen and sizes ranged from 42 ~ 145 sqm (452 ~ 1,560 sq ft).
The 653-unit building is due for completion in November 2019 with apartments delivered to buyers from February 2020 onwards.
Tokyo apartment asking prices in May 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 35,720,000 Yen in May, up 0.3% from the previous month and up 3.5% from last year. The average building age was 22.8 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average asking price was 48,220,000 Yen, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 1.2% from last year. The average building age was 22.3 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average asking price was 53,170,000 Yen, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 0.9% from last year. The average building age was 22.2 years.
In Tokyo’s central six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya) the average asking price was 73,360,000 Yen, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 2.7% from last year. Thea average building age was 20.0 years.
Average apartment rent in May 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment across greater Tokyo in May 2017 was 2,633 Yen/sqm, down 0.8% from the previous month and down 1.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.94 sqm and the average building age was 20.2 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,140 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month and down 0.8% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.28 sqm and the average building age was 18.3 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,299 Yen/sqm, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.73 sqm and the average building age was 17.6 years.
Tokyo apartment asking prices in April 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq ft) second-hand apartment in greater Tokyo was 35,600,000 Yen in April, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 3.9% from last year. The average building age was 22.7 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area the average asking price was 48,410,000 Yen, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 2.1% from last year. The average building age was 22.1 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards the average asking price was 53,230,000 Yen, up 0.2% from the previous month and up 1.3% from last year. The average building age was 22.0 years.
In Tokyo’s central six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya) the average asking price was 73,030,000 Yen, up 0.4% from the previous month and up 1.8% from last year. The average building age was 20.0 years.
Average apartment rent in April 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment across greater Tokyo in April 2017 was 2,654 Yen/sqm, down 1.0% from the previous month and down 0.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.29 sqm and the average building age was 20.2 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,158 Yen/sqm, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 0.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.69 sqm and the average building age was 18.4 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,321 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 0.4% from last year.Read more
Tokyo apartment asking prices in March 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq ft) second-hand apartment in greater Tokyo was 35,810,000 Yen in March 2017, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 5.8% from last year. The average building age was 22.5 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area the average asking price was 48,150,000 Yen, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 2.8% from last year. The average building age was 21.9 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards the average asking price was 53,110,000 Yen, down 0.3% from the previous month but up 2.5% from last year. The average building age was 21.8 years.
In Tokyo’s central six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya) the average asking price was 72,770,000 Yen, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 1.8% from last year. The average building age was 20.1 years.
Prices in central Osaka have shifted to a downwards trend since July 2016. In March, asking prices were 37,060,000 Yen, down 1.5% from the previous month.