Omotesando retail sells for 12.2 billion Yen
A small retail building behind the Prada Boutique in Omotesando has sold for 12.2 billion Yen (approx. 108 million USD). The Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation, an affiliate of Mitsubishi Corporation, acquired the trust beneficiary rights to the property on October 25.
Sales details announced for new apartments at Athlete’s Village
Official sales marketing for the Athlete’s Village in Tokyo’s Harumi Island was announced last week. The Athlete’s Village will be completed in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with the buildings to be converted into a mix of condo-type and rental-type apartments afterwards. Some additional buildings will be completed after the Olympics have finished.
18-storey apartment tower for Minami Aoyama 7 Chome
Sumitomo Realty & Development is planning a 63-meter tall, 18-storey apartment building in Minato’s Minami Aoyama address. There will be approximately 115 apartments in total.
Former apartment building in Omotesando to be redeveloped into retail
The vintage Minami Aoyama 571 apartment building in Omotesando has been demolished to make way for a retail store. The former building was privately developed in 1988 with 4 apartments over 4 floors. Back in early 2015 a full floor apartment was listed for sale for approximately 270 million Yen - a relative steal since it included a 130 sqm share of the land. Unfortunately several of our clients passed on this opportunity. Not long after, the apartment owners appear to have sold the building and land at an undisclosed but potentially attractive price. It was demolished several months ago by the new owner - a large real estate developer.
Tokyo apartment asking prices see slight drop in September
According to Tokyo Kantei the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 36,360,000 Yen in September, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 2.3% from last year. The average building age was 24.1 years.
Apartment rents in Tokyo increase for 10th month in a row
The average apartment rent in Tokyo’s 23 wards has increased year-on-year for the 10th month in a row. The average monthly rent in September was 3,504 Yen/sqm, up 6.6% from last year and up 1.2% from the previous month. Both Yokohama and Saitama cities saw a decline in year-on-year rents.