New office building for Sapporo's neon nightlife neighborhood
This November, Tokyu Land Corporation will open a 13-story tenant office building (pictured above) in Sapporo’s Susukino neighborhood, the biggest entertainment district north of Tokyo. Why build an office here?
Susukino is a major shopping and entertainment destination, and not commonly thought of as an office district. Why would a developer build an office here? A representative from the developer, Tokyu Land Corporation, said that as the lines between work life and personal life blur, an office in a more vibrant location with plenty of places to eat, shop and be entertained might make for a more exciting work environment.Read more
Hyatt to open in Sapporo
On June 28, NTT Urban Development announced that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will by opening the Hyatt Centric Sapporo in NTT’s Sapporo Kita 1 Nishi 5 Project.
Sapporo’s most expensive apartments go on sale
Like other cities across Japan, Sapporo is no stranger to rising home prices. New apartment prices have risen by 37.3% over the past ten years. One new luxury condominium in the city has gone on sale this June with all apartments priced over 200 million Yen.