Tokyo apartment asking prices increase for 24th month
The average asking price of a 70 sqm second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards reached 68,400,000 Yen in June, a 0.6% increase from the previous month and 8.1% increase from last year. This is the 24th month in a row to record a month-on-month increase.
New apartment price in Tokyo hits second highest level on record
The average price of a brand-new apartment in greater Tokyo (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba Prefectures) in the first half of 2022 has reached the second highest level on record.
Bidding closes on Otemachi Place
Bidding ended for office space in Otemachi Place on July 7, with a little over 10 domestic and foreign buyers expressing interest. The floor space on offer is in the East Tower and the seller is the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Interested buyers had until July 7 to submit their proposal, which required disclosing information in the event of joint buyers, and an after-purchase management and operation plan.
Shibuya Upper West Project Details Released
On July 21, Tokyu Corporation and L Catterton Real Estate (a US-based investment company) released details of their planned redevelopment of the Tokyu Department Store in Shibuya. The joint venture will see a 164.8-meter tall mixed-use high-rise containing retail, a small luxury hotel, and high-grade rental apartments.
Tokyo apartment rents drop slightly after moving season
The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).
Tokyo apartment prices increase for 26th month
The average sale price per square meter in Tokyo’s 23 wards increased for the 26th month in a row in June, with a 9.9% year-on-year increase to 900,300 Yen/sqm. Meanwhile, the average building age was 22.31 years, up from a 20.86-year average in June 2021.
Tokyo’s high-end market still cheaper than other international cities
According to the Japan Real Estate Institute’s latest report on global real estate prices, an apartment in the wealthy Motoazabu district in Tokyo is cheaper than one in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, New York, and London.