Nagoya’s 2 billion Yen lure for luxury hotels

In an effort to attract luxury hotel brands, Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City governments are both considering offering subsidies that will total up to 2 billion Yen (approx. 18.5 million USD). 

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Tokyo sees drop in new listings for first time in 19 months

According to REINS, a total of 2,749 second-hand apartments were reported to have sold across greater Tokyo in May 2019, down 20% from the previous month and down 1.3% from last year. The average sale price was 33,250,000 Yen, down 2.2% from the previous month but up 0.6% from last year. The average price per square meter was 518,000 Yen, down 2.8% from the previous month but up 1.4% from last year. The average age of an apartment sold was 21.63 years.

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New apartment supply in Tokyo drops 40% and hits 27-yr low

The total supply of new apartments released for sale across greater Tokyo in April saw a year-on-year drop of 39.3% to just 1,421 apartments. This is the lowest supply seen for the month of April since 1992. The reason for the low supply is due to both developers putting their efforts towards selling current inventory, along with an expectation of low buyer turnout during the 10-day Golden Week holiday. 

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Holiday home buyers drawn to Kyoto

Kyoto City is fast becoming a hotspot for out-of-towners buying holiday homes.

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Redevelopment details for Meiji Jingu Stadium district

Details have come out for the large-scale future redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium and Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium district in central Tokyo. The 17.4-hectare site straddles Minato and Shinjuku wards and adjoins the new Olympic Stadium.

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Greater Tokyo second-hand apartment sales reach highest level in history

Reported sales of second-hand apartments across greater Tokyo in April 2019 reached 3,440 units, up 6.3% from the previous year and the highest level seen for the month of April since REINS began collecting data in 1990.

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Sold Out: The Peak Azabu Nagasaka

On April 16, Odakyu Real Estate announced that all apartments in the newly-renovated The Peak Azabu Nagasaka condominium had sold out in March. 

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