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Adam German
Aug 30, 20243 min read
The growing problem of Akiya properties in Japan and the role of the secondhand market
On August 25th, Nikkei Veritas Editorial Committee Member Takanori Tani opined about the growing vacant and abandoned homes problem,...

Adam German
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Tokyo 23 ward July 2024 average condo rents highest since 2015 says AtHome
On August 28th, AtHome, a real estate information service dominant in Japan-wide rental listings, released their July 2024 report...


Adam German
Aug 28, 20242 min read
MLIT pushes for extended housing loan deductions in Japan 2025 tax reform
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) unveiled its 2025 (Reiwa 7) tax reform proposals on August 27th,...

Adam German
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Bank of Japan possible next moves after August interest rate hike
Earlier in August the yen carry trade unwind caused havoc in global markets across all relatively liquid asset types due to the Bank of...


Adam German
Aug 26, 20241 min read
Wood frame single family home seismic resistance manual released by Japan's MLIT
On August 23rd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) published their "Manual for Ensuring the Safety of...


Adam German
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Park Hyatt Sapporo announced in major urban redevelopment project
Heiwa Real Estate announced on August 20th that it has successfully secured the luxury Park Hyatt Sapporo, operated by Hyatt Hotels...


Adam German
Aug 21, 20242 min read
Brand new condo inventory in Greater Tokyo drops 42 percent year on year in July 2024
On August 20th, the Real Estate Economic Institute announced updated market trends for new condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA)...


Adam German
Aug 20, 20242 min read
Greater Tokyo existing condo price per square meter rises for 51st straight month
On August 19th, the Real Estate Information Network Systems (REINS; pronounced “rains”) released its July 2024 market trends for the...

Adam German
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Senior oriented condo Duo Scene Yokohama Aobadai off plan sales to begin in September
On August 16th, Hoosiers Corporation announced the upcoming start of sales for its senior-oriented condominium project,...

Adam German
Aug 16, 20241 min read
Average Greater Tokyo month on month condo rent drops for first time in 9 months
On August 15, Tokyo Kantei released its analysis of their month-on-month (MoM) average rent trends for condos in Japan’s three major...

Adam German
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Yen carry trade unwind healthy says Jesper Koll
Speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 13th, Japan Optimist Jesper Koll outlined thoughts on the recent unwind of the yen carry trade...


Adam German
Aug 14, 20242 min read
July 2024 Japan wide existing condo and single-family home transaction report
The Real Estate Transaction Promotion Center released its latest report on August 13th, highlighting average nationwide existing property...


Adam German
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Tokyo to Mitaka Chuo line station condo price rankings
On July 30th, Tokyo Kantei released updated price-by-station rankings along Tokyo’s Chuo Line, focusing on the stretch between Tokyo and...

Adam German
Aug 11, 20242 min read
Juntendo University to establish medical facility in new Mishima station redevelopment project
On August 5th, Misawa Homes announced a 20-year fixed-term building lease agreement signed with the Juntendo Educational Foundation for...

Adam German
Aug 8, 20242 min read
Experts give perspective on Bank of Japan’s monetary policy moves
The global markets have seen high levels of volatility since last week with many pundits quick to blame the Bank of Japan raising...


Adam German
Aug 7, 20241 min read
New mortgage lending exceeds ¥20 trillion for eighth straight year
On August 6th, the Japan Housing Finance Agency announced new mortgage lending for residential properties by major financial institutions...


Adam German
Aug 6, 20241 min read
June 2024 Japan nationwide housing starts decline YoY for second straight month
On July 31st, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released updated nationwide housing starts statistics...

Adam German
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Now is a good time to sell Japan real estate say Nomura survey respondents
On August 2nd, Nomura Real Estate Solutions released the findings of its 27th Survey on Home Buying Sentiments. Conducted online from...


Adam German
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka opened August 1st
Tokyo Tatemono in partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Singapore-based developer Hotel Properties Limited, announced the...


Adam German
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Parking spaces ranked most desired by Japanese real estate buyers according to AtHome
AtHome, a Japan based property portal, released the results of their latest “Ask The Pros!” survey on July 30th. The survey looked at...

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