Japan fund targets rental houses in suburbs

Kenedix Inc., a prominent Tokyo-listed fund manager, is making its move on acquiring detached houses around Tokyo's suburbs to rent out.

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Land in Daikanyama sold for 7 billion Yen

On August 26, apparel company Onward Holdings announced the sale of two properties in Tokyo’s Minato and Shibuya wards.

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Tokyo apartment rents drop across all size ranges

According to the latest data on the residential rental market provided by AtHome, the average advertised rent across all four apartment types saw a year-on-year decline in Tokyo’s 23 wards.

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Real estate investment drops 25% in first half of 2021 as supply shrinks

The total volume of commercial real estate investment across greater Tokyo in the first half of 2021 fell 25% from the same time last year as fewer deals were made available.

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New apartment supply drops 6% in July

The supply of brand new apartments released for sale across Greater Tokyo in July dropped 6.2% from last year, resulting in the first year-on-year decline in eight months. This is due to developers having released most of their projects in the first half of the year to meet high demand from buyers.

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Tokyo apartment prices per square meter between 1992 and 2020

If anyone is interested in the change in apartment prices in Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures, the following data sourced from REINS may be of interest.

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Details released on luxury apartment project for Azabu Juban

More details have been announced for the redevelopment of a historic art deco building near Azabu Juban in Tokyo. Real estate giants Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsubishi Estate will be turning the site into over 1,000 luxury apartments.

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