Gaw Capital has formed a joint venture with Singapore’s Patience Capital Group to purchase and manage Tokyu Plaza Ginza. ( read original story ...)
Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes
Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos. Many ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific property markets lead global recovery
Japan is gradually emerging from its decades-long deflationary slump. Asia Pacific property markets have rebounded faster than North America and Europe post-pandemic, thanks to active local investors ... ( read original story ...)
How neighborhood perception affects housing rents: A novel analytical approach
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have developed a highly accurate method for predicting rents by applying computer vision and machine ... ( read original story ...)
Six Senses Kyoto: A Sensory Debut Marking IHG’s New Era For Japan
Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent group IHG's grand plans in the coming years. ( read original story ...)
KKR, Gaw look to sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency for over 100 billion yen
KKR and Gaw Capital Partners are in talks to sell the Hyatt Regency hotel in Tokyo to Japan Hotel Reit Investment for more than 100 billion yen (S$879.3 million), according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Brookfield seeks to buy more property in Japan after $1.6 billion in deals
There has been a trend of increased foreign investor activity in Japanese real estate in recent years, buoyed by the weak yen and cheap financing. ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo opens office tower on troubled Roppongi property
As well, the site of TSK.CCC — whose structure was demolished in 2008 — had become highly sought after. The year after Machii’s death, the nearby Roppongi Hills complex opened. Located even closer is ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view - Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man arrested for murder of associate whose corpse found bound at wharf
In December, Osaka police arrested Nakamura along with two other people for kidnapping Miyagi and imprisoning him in a car. Earlier this month, police rearrested him for abandoning the body of Miyagi ... ( read original story ...)
Brookfield Seeks to Buy More Japan Property After $1.6 Billion in Deals
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark Tokyo hotel and a large plot of land for logistics development in deals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan man buys 200 neglected houses, now earns over Rs 8 crore in rent. Here’s how
At the age of 23, Hayato Kawamura began his journey in real estate by purchasing a flat at an auction for 1.7 million yen (Rs 10.1 lakh). The property yielded an annual rental income of 340,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man purchased 200 decayed houses, earns ₹8.2 crore from renting: Here’s how
Hayato Kawamura, a 38-year-old from Osaka, turned neglected houses into a thriving rental business, earning ₹8.2 crore. ( read original story ...)
Japan man buys 200 decayed houses generates US$900,000 in annual rent, captures attention
Investor with life-long fascination for real estate quits stressful regular job to embark on property investment strategy which brings work-life balance A man in Japan who earned 140 million yen ... ( read original story ...)
I bought a cheap home in Japan sight unseen. The $26,000 I spent is a better investment than a vacation home in the US.
Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he'll rent out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who want to try living there. ( read original story ...)
Japan property sales likely to hit decade high in 2025, analysts say
TOKYO -- Japan Inc. is expected to keep unloading real estate assets in 2025, setting the stage for another bustling year for the country's property market, analysts and industry officials predict. ( read original story ...)