Tokyo’s apartment rents increase 0.2% in November
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 4,236 Yen/m2 in November, up 0.2% from the previous month and up 10.7% from last year.Read more
What is the current pricing and yields on multi family assets in Tokyo?
To gain a bit more insight into Tokyo's multi-family market, we took a sample of 20 apartment buildings currently advertised for sale across Tokyo’s 23 wards, each priced above 1 billion Yen and with at least 10 units per building.
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Luxury hotel for Tottori Sand Dunes
In 2026, Marriott International will open a The Luxury Collection-branded hotel near the Tottori Sand Dunes alongside the Sea of Japan.Read more
Office vacancy rate in Tokyo hits 33-month low
The office vacancy rate for existing buildings in central Tokyo’s five business districts reached a 33-month low in October. According to office brokerage Miki Shoji, the vacancy rate was 5.36%, down 0.71 points from last year and the 16th month in a row to record a year-on-year decrease. During the month, around 4,000 tsubo (13,220 sqm or 142,000 sq.ft) of space was absorbed thanks to some large-scale leases.Read more
Omotesando low-rise rumored to sell for 25 billion Yen
Last week the Nikkei Real Estate Market Report announced that the rumored sale price of the Forest Hills retail and office building in Omotesando was 25 billion Yen (approx. US$165 million).Read more
A quick look at Harumi’s office market
Let’s take a look at Harumi’s office market as there are some noticeable vacancies this year.Read more
Akihabara high-rise project moving ahead despite opposition
A 170-meter tall mixed-use redevelopment may soon be going ahead for a multi-block site in Akihabara. To move forward with project planning, the required two-thirds approval was obtained from landowners last month.Read more