Tokyo office vacancy rate climbs for 20th month

According to brokerage Miki Shoji, the average vacancy rate for office space across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya reached 6.47% in October, up 0.04 points from the previous month and up 2.54 points from last year. This is the 20th month in a row to see an increase.

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Staffing company to lease Avex HQ

Staffing and outsourcing giant Pasona Group will be leasing the entire Avex Building in Omotesando.

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More companies selling off real estate holdings in 2021

The Dentsu Headquarters in Shiodome. Sold this September.

This year could see a record number of listed companies sell off real estate holdings, according to data collected by Tokyo Shoko Research.

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Office vacancy rate hits 7 year high

The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya reached 6.43% in September, up 0.12 points from the previous month and the highest level seen since June 2014 when it was 6.45%.

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Japan's largest travel company to sell HQ building

JTB Corporation, the largest travel agency in Japan, is selling off two of its buildings in Tokyo and Osaka in a deal that could fetch tens of billions of Yen. The company has struggled since the start of the pandemic, with travel transaction volume dropping 96% in 2020.

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Office vacancy rate increases for 18th month

The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya reached 6.31% in August, according to office brokerage Miki Shoji. This is a 0.03 point increase from the previous month and the 18th month in a row to see vacancy rates climb.

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Tokyo office vacancy rates reach 6.28%

According to office brokerage Miki Shoji, the average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five business districts of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya, was 6.28% in July 2021, up 0.09 points from the previous month and up 3.51 points from last year.

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