Tokyo's apartment market boosted by Asian buyers

Luminary Tower Ikebukuro

Buyers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and China can't get enough of Tokyo's real estate offerings as the weaker Yen makes the capital city a relatively cheaper option when compared with other international capitals.

Many buyers are purchasing an investment that will provide rental income.

A broker near Ikebukuro Station in Toshima-ku said they have noticed an increase in the number of buyers from other Asian countries, particularly Singapore and Hong Kong. The buyers have been keen purchasers in a recently completed high-rise condominium just a few minutes from Ikebukuro Station. Read more


Asia's wealthy actively seeking luxury real estate in Tokyo

According to the Nikkei Shimbun, Asia's wealthy have taken a bullish approach to Japan's property market and are actively purchasing luxury condominiums in Tokyo.

Citing Abenomics, a weakening Yen and over-heated foreign real estate markets, foreign buyers are clamouring to buy what they consider relatively inexpensive high-end apartments for investment or personal use.Read more


Mitsui Real Estate ties up with Beijing Homelink

Mitsui Real Estate Sales announced a new venture with Beijing Homelink Real Estate Service Brokerage, the biggest property agency in Beijing, to offer brokerage services for wealthy Chinese looking to purchase apartments in Japan.

Mitsui is also considering starting a specialized property consulting service in Beijing in 2011.Read more


Asian buyers are top foreign purchasers in Japan

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the shift among foreign buyers of Japanese real estate.

Asian buyers, both corporate and individual, made 18 real estate acquisitions in Japan in 2010 for a total of USD 372 million. US buyers made 3 deals totalling just USD 6 million.Read more


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