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The Real Estate Economic Institute released its October report on the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) brand new condominium market on the 20th. The GTA includes Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. Photo by Timo Volz  on Unsplash GTA brand new unit launches totaled 1,316, down 28.2% year-on-year - the first decline in four months. By area, launches fell sharply in Tokyo’s 23 wards (535 units, -34.4%) and Chiba Prefecture (100 units, -76.6%), while Tokyo’s non-23 ward are

Japan-based real estate property portal Kenbiya has released its latest monthly summary of market trends for residential income-producing properties across Japan. Kenbiya differentiates itself from other property portals by focusing only on income earning, or buy-to-let, properties. The report, compiled by the firm, tracks advertised listing data published on the portal by subscribing agents for three major asset classes - strata-title condos, wood-frame multi-family whole bu

On November 12th, Wealth Management announced that construction has begun on a new hotel project in Hakuba’s Echo Land district, selecting “Cassia Hakuba” as the working brand name. The development is being carried out with Banyan Group, an international hospitality company. A ground-breaking ceremony took place on October 1, and the opening is scheduled for 2028. Finished exterior CG rendering courtesy of Wealth Management’s press release, linked at the bottom of the article

On November 18th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported  that Japan’s real estate industry is moving to curb speculative condominium resales, a measure aimed at addressing soaring prices in central Tokyo. The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan  (RECAJ), an industry body representing around 160 major developers including Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsubishi Estate, has compiled a new voluntary policy to prohibit the resale of brand-new condos before handover. Under the proposed rules,

A young renter shows how she manages daily life and living costs in a compact Tokyo apartment near Shibuya, offering insight into why small units appeal to budget-minded residents.