226m tall tower for Yaesu 2 Chome

On October 26, several developers announced the formation of a redevelopment committee for a high-rise office tower to be built in front of Tokyo Station.

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More arrests as land swindles continue

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three people on suspicion of defrauding a local real estate brokerage of up to 200 million Yen from a land sale back in 2018.

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Redevelopment committee formed for Nibancho apartment building

A redevelopment committee has been officially established for the Kojimachi Sanno Mansion in Nibancho, Tokyo. The 51-year old condominium will be demolished next year and replaced with something almost twice as tall and with almost twice as many apartments.

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Tokyo Tower to see redevelopment by 2030s

Mitsui Fudosan is embarking on a plan that could see the area under Tokyo Tower redeveloped into a 25,000 sqm retail complex.

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New apartment price in greater Tokyo hits historic high

The average price of a brand new apartment released for sale across greater Tokyo in the first half of the year (April to September) reached the highest level in history.

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Renzo Piano to design replacement for Kunio Maekawa-designed building

Tokio Marine Holdings has announced that Italian architect Renzo Piano will be designing the replacement for the Tokyo Marine Nichido Insurance Building in Marunouchi, Tokyo.

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Luxury apartment sales surge in Tokyo

The luxury condominium market in Tokyo has been surging in the face of the pandemic.

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