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On April 9th, real estate data provider Tokyo Kantei released its latest report on average prices for newly built, wood-frame single-family homes (SFH) across Japan’s major metropolitan areas for March 2026. Photo by Susann Schuster on Unsplash The survey tracks subdivided home prices with land areas between 100 and 300 square meters, located within a 30-minute walk of the nearest train station or within a 20-minute bus ride, where both the land and building are freehold own

Singapore-based investment manager Patience Capital Group (PCG) has completed a strategic investment in Keikyu Store, a long-established supermarket operator serving communities along the Keikyu railway corridor. Premium Keikyu Store brand Motomachi Union in Nishi Shinjuku.  Photo by Adam German. The investment was made through a private equity fund advised by PCG and marks a partnership aimed at strengthening Keikyu Store’s competitive position as Japan’s retail sector evolv

Singapore-based investment manager Patience Capital Group (PCG) has assumed operational control of the luxury InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8, marking a new chapter for one of Yokohama’s most distinctive waterfront hotels. The transition was completed together with Nomura Real Estate Asset Management, with support from Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel, and the hotel officially began operating under its new management structure on April 1, 2026. At the same time, hospita

Speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia on April 1, 2026, Stefan Angrick, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, said resilient business sentiment and strong corporate profits continue to support Japan’s economic backdrop, but warned that weak domestic demand, uneven wage growth, and rising geopolitical tensions could complicate the path toward further interest rate hikes. Click the screen-grab above or click here to watch the segment on CNBC’s website. Key Topics Covered Japan’s

International start-up companies are increasingly turning their attention to Japan, where Tokyo’s innovation scene and the country’s evolving social challenges are creating new opportunities for global entrepreneurs. From AI-driven technology demonstrations in Tokyo to pilot projects addressing elderly care in regional communities, Japan is becoming an appealing testing ground for international startups. Why does this matter to real estate? With Japan’s population declining,

Sumitomo Forestry and Rengo announced on April 1st the establishment of RS Wood Refinery, a joint venture that will produce bioethanol, a feedstock used in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), using wood-based construction waste generated in Japan. RS Wood Refinery will manufacture and sell bioethanol using construction byproducts such as wood waste generated during housing construction, renovation, and demolition projects within the Sumitomo Forestry Group. Production will take

Japan’s rental housing market continues to tighten, particularly in the capital, as new data shows rents across Tokyo reaching fresh highs. According to the latest market report from LIFULL, operator of the major Japanese property portal LIFULL HOME'S, both family-type and single-occupant rental listings climbed sharply in February 2026, with central Tokyo leading the increase. The data highlights a growing imbalance in the Tokyo rental market: landlords are raising listing