Quick real estate news summary for the week
Wynn Resorts backs out of Yokohama casino bid, Imperial Hotel to offer serviced apartments, and Niigata ski field closes permanently. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.
Nippon Express mulls sale of Shiodome office tower
Global logistics service company Nippon Express is mulling the sale of their head office building in Shiodome. The 28-story office tower could fetch as much as 100 billion Yen (approx. US$955 million). Several funds have already expressed interest.
New apartment price in greater Tokyo hits 30-year high in 2020
The number of brand-new apartments released for sale across greater Tokyo in 2020 hit the lowest level in 28 years after the coronavirus pandemic saw showrooms shuttered and developers delay sales. A total of 27,228 apartments went on the market, down 12.8% from 2019. Sales are expected to recover in 2021 with 32,000 units forecast to be supplied.
Quick real estate news summary for the week
Ginza Six sees 20 retail tenants depart, only 22% teleworking, and larger apartments in Tokyo see rents climb 4.9%. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.
Tokyo apartment sale prices increase for 8th year in a row
In 2020 the average sale price of an existing apartment across greater Tokyo saw a year-on-year increase for the 8th consecutive year. According to REINS, the average sale price was 551,700 Yen/sqm, up 3.2% from 2019. Sale prices have increased by 44.5% over the past 8 years.
Tokyo apartment prices from 1992 to 2020
I want to share an interesting chart below showing the change in existing (not brand new) apartment prices from 1992 to 2020.
Tokyo office tower could be up for grabs for US$2.9 billion
Advertising and public relations giant Dentsu Group is considering selling their head office building in Shimbashi, Tokyo. With an estimated price somewhere around 300 billion Yen (approx. US$2.9 billion), this could end up as Japan’s most expensive single-building sale. Several potential buyers are apparently already lined up.