Tokyo apartment asking prices increase for 24th month

The average asking price of a 70 sqm second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards reached 68,400,000 Yen in June, a 0.6% increase from the previous month and 8.1% increase from last year. This is the 24th month in a row to record a month-on-month increase.

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New apartment price in Tokyo hits second highest level on record

The average price of a brand-new apartment in greater Tokyo (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba Prefectures) in the first half of 2022 has reached the second highest level on record.

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Bidding closes on Otemachi Place

Bidding ended for office space in Otemachi Place on July 7, with a little over 10 domestic and foreign buyers expressing interest. The floor space on offer is in the East Tower and the seller is the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Interested buyers had until July 7 to submit their proposal, which required disclosing information in the event of joint buyers, and an after-purchase management and operation plan.

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Shibuya Upper West Project Details Released

On July 21, Tokyu Corporation and L Catterton Real Estate (a US-based investment company) released details of their planned redevelopment of the Tokyu Department Store in Shibuya. The joint venture will see a 164.8-meter tall mixed-use high-rise containing retail, a small luxury hotel, and high-grade rental apartments.

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H&M to close landmark Harajuku Store

Apparel brand H&M will permanently close the Harajuku store alongside Meiji Street on August 2, as the lease comes to an end.

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Tokyo office rents decline for 23rd month

Tokyo’s office vacancy rate for the month of June reached 6.39%, a 0.02 point increase from the previous month and a 0.2 point increase from June 2021. It is still below the peak of 6.47% seen last October.

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Tokyo apartment rents drop slightly after moving season

The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).

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