Japan

Here's how Tokyo's logistics sector fared in Q2

Vacancy rate was at sub-1% for the seventh consecutive quarter.

Here's how Tokyo's logistics sector fared in Q2

Vacancy rate was at sub-1% for the seventh consecutive quarter.

Strategic domestic investors acquire hotels in Japan amidst pandemic woes 

Samty and Hoshino Resort are two strategic investors who recently clinched hotel properties in the country. 

Tokyo's condo price appreciation continues unabated despite pandemic

Average prices reached a new post-bubble high of JPY77.1 million in 2020.

Tokyo’s Grade A office rents take a hit from pandemic woes, new office supply

Rents in the Tokyo central five wards fell 1.7% in Q2 2021. 

Flex office spaces gaining momentum in Central Tokyo

WeWork, Spaces, Business-Airport and Human First Time will launch more spaces in Q3 2021. 

3 new office buildings to watch out for in Osaka

The Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South will lead the supply throughout 2022.

Property investors remain attracted to offices in Japan’s regional cities

One company will invest US$10b in Japan, 70% of which will be invested in office buildings.

Japanese office rents in regional cities faring better than in Tokyo 

Rents in Tokyo dropped 6.5% while Osaka and Nagoya recorded only 2.2% and 0.6% declines, respectively.

Why it’s not all doom and gloom for Tokyo’s residential market

Leasing demand is expected to get a boost as prices of for-sale condos increase.

This region will be a major player in Tokyo’s office market

The area attracts tech giants such as Microsoft, Samsung, and Amazon.

Tokyo Grade A office rents down 1.7% in Q2 as secondary vacancies emerge

Demand from big firms declined as more employees work remotely.

Misplaced optimism: Tokyo’s residential recovery is short-lived

Occupancy rates are down to an 11-year low of 95.4% in Q2.

Tokyo residential rents down 4% in Q2 as market headwinds persist

Rents have declined again after a temporary rise in the previous quarter.

Tokyo hotel vacancies down to 19.3% in Q1

It was a moderate improvement from the 40% vacancy rate the previous quarter.

Negative rent growth drags Tokyo retail capital values

Capital values were down 18.1% in Q1, the sixth consecutive quarter of decline.

Why 2023 is a significant year for Tokyo’s office supply

The supply influx for this year is expected to be a ‘headache’.