91-yr old Spanish-style villa converted to innovation hub in Tokyo
Takenaka Corporation, Tokyu Corporation and TOHO-LEO Co., have jointly restored a 91-year old historic residence in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward and converted it into a business innovation hub.
The current owner, a descendent of the original owner, keen to find a way to preserve the home, entered into a master lease agreement with the three companies. The members-only innovation hub, called ‘kudan house’, officially opens in September.Read more
Average apartment rents in Tokyo increase for 8th month
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,481 Yen/sqm in July, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 5.4% from last year. This is the 8th month in a row to see a year-on-year increase. The average apartment size was 55.40 sqm and the average building age was 18.9 years.Read more
Nakagin Capsule Tower edging closer to demolition
One of the leading examples of Japan’s metabolist school of architecture - Nakagin Capsule Tower - is inching closer towards a potential fate of demolition after the land under the building recently changed hands.
On June 29, the land underneath the Nakagin Capsule Tower building was sold to CTB GK, a limited liability company established only earlier that month. The sale included the land, the 1st floor retail space, 2nd floor office space, 16 capsules and two buildings behind the Capsule Tower. The seller was Nakagin Group, the developer of the building. The new owner promptly informed the chairperson of the apartment owners association of their intent to redevelop the site. Read more
Tokyo apartment asking prices in July 2018
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 36,340,000 Yen in July, up 0.3% from the previous month and up 2.0% from last year. The average building age was 23.9 years.Read more
Japan land prices increase in 95% of locations, beating previous record
According to the quarterly LOOK Report published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), land prices in Japan’s major cities in the second quarter of 2018 have increased in 95 of the 100 surveyed locations. This is the highest share in the history of reporting, beating a previous record of 91 locations seen in the previous quarter.
A gradual trend of land price growth continues across major cities. In particular, commercial land around transport hubs in regional centers has seen land prices go from no movement to a slight increase. In Tokyo, residential land prices in Bancho, Tsukuda / Tsukishima and Kichijoji have also shifted to an increasing trend.Read more
Don Quijote to develop 120m high-rise in Shibuya
On August 13, discount retail giant Don Quijote Holdings announced plans for a high-rise retail, office and hotel building to replace their former Shibuya Store in downtown Tokyo. Land readjustment work is scheduled to start next month with the new building scheduled for completion in April 2022.Read more