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What to expect from Tokyo’s office property market this year

Most office layouts are being transformed to accommodate hybrid working.

What to expect from Tokyo’s office property market this year

Most office layouts are being transformed to accommodate hybrid working.

What Tokyo’s 'worrying' demographic trends mean for the residential property market

The population has decreased by over 85,000 people from May 2020. 

Tokyo multifamily asking rents slip 0.9% for full-year 2021

Asking rents marginally increased by 0.9% in Q4 2021.

Tokyo office vacancy to rise significantly in 2023

Blame it on oversupply and underwhelming demand.

Tokyo office vacancy rate hits a record 3.1% in Q3

This is the first time the vacancy rate exceeded 3% since 2017.

This record-breaking US$2.6b deal revived Japan’s office investment market

It is the country’s largest ever property sales transaction.

Is there a looming supply glut in Japan’s logistics property sector?

Supply will hit record highs of over 5m sqm this year, with more supply slated until 2023.

Fukuoka’s residential market unfazed by the pandemic

Occupancy rates in the city have consistently been above 96%.

Why Tokyo’s retail property market is still mired in uncertainty

The slight increase in rents was only due to listings of previously unavailable prime locations.

Nagoya’s residential market underpinned by these demographic trends

Average rents grew by 9% in Q3 2021, higher than the lowest level over the past five years.

How are retail rents faring in Tokyo’s regional cities?

Average rents increased 9% to JPY26,350 per tsubo in H1 2021.

Tokyo retail prospects remain grim as high vacancy rates persist

Out of all the regional markets, Sapporo is in the worst position.

Intriguing population dynamics at play in Central Tokyo’s residential market

More younger families are leaving Central Tokyo for neighbouring prefectures.  

Tokyo residential rents at a record low since 2018

Average multifamily asking rents dropped 3.6% over the year. 

Tokyo residential occupancy rates on par with 2015 levels

Occupancy rates increased 0.2ppts to 95.6% in Q3 2021.