As you can see, the apartment is full of stairs. There’s just a teeny-tiny foyer, then straight ahead, stairs. To get to each room, you’d either have to climb or descend. The four-square-meter ... ( read original story ...)
GIC Weighs Sale of Tokyo Office Tower for More Than $2 Billion
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is considering the sale of a top-grade Tokyo skyscraper and has approached potential buyers about the property, according to people with ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares fall back amid selling of China property shares
Shares fell back Tuesday in Asia after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday. U.S. futures also were lower and oil prices were mixed. Hong Kong fell nearly 2% as Chinese property stocks ... ( read original story ...)
A Swedish millennial bought one of Japan’s famously cheap abandoned houses. Here’s how he turned the 100-year-old property into a luxury Airbnb.
Anton Wormann, a 30-year-old Swedish model, moved to Tokyo in 2019 after visiting for work. Wormann started buying and DIY-renovating cheap, neglected houses in his neighborhood. His most recent ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust divests Japan property for $95.5m
The sale price is 12.2% above the property’s latest evaluation. Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has sold the Moriya Centre in Japan for $95.5m (JPY10.03b) to a third-party buyer. In a bourse filing, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s old abandoned houses, or akiya, draw Hong Kong, foreign buyers looking for a bargain holiday home to let
Lying vacant in mainly rural areas, Japan’s 8 million or so akiya can often be snapped up for a fraction of the price of a new or lived-in property in a housing market that is already cheap compared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s old abandoned houses, or akiya, draw foreign buyers looking for a bargain holiday home to let
Lying vacant in mainly rural areas, Japan’s 8 million or so akiya can often be snapped up for a fraction of the price of a new or lived-in property in a housing market that is already cheap compared ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese knotweed should be no worse for your house price than buddleia
The very mention of Japanese knotweed can strike fear into homeowners and gardeners alike – with discovery of the invasive and highly resilient plant considered to be a death sentence for house prices ... ( read original story ...)
The four unique ways Tokyo approaches housing can offer lessons for Australia
How does Tokyo's property market compare to Australia's? Here are four unique lessons, from loose zoning laws to smaller dwelling sizes, an advanced public transport system and an openness to ... ( read original story ...)
SYLA Technologies Announces Sale of Condominium Development Site in Shimo-Meguro, Tokyo
Property Information and Sale Details Summary of the Land Sold Location: 3-chome, Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Access Point: 10-minute walk from Meguro Station (JR Yamanote Line) 6-minute walk from ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Indigo opens Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya in Japan
Hotel Indigo, a luxury hotel brand under IHG Hotels & Resorts, has opened its fourth property in Japan. The Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya is located in the Shibuya neighbourhood of Tokyo and has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Regulator to Evaluate Banks’ Commercial Property Exposure
Japan’s financial regulator plans to review major banks’ exposure to overseas commercial real estate, reflecting global alertness to troubles in the sector. ( read original story ...)
Purchaser of the Former Site of the Former Office of the Takumi Gumi, a Famous Yakuza Group of the Martial and Economic Faction, Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Swamp
The headquarters of the Takumi Gumi No. 2 stands in a prime location in Minami, Osaka's most popular entertainment district. The sale of the office was decided in April of this year, and the parties ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is the City of Choice for Global Retailers in 2023
Based on new CBRE data, retail leasing demand in the world's leading retail markets continues to rebound as economic activity recovers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan retains economic view in Aug., warns of China risks
Japan on Monday retained its view that the economy is recovering moderately for August and sounded more upbeat about exports, though it also warned of downside risks from China's economic slowdown due ... ( read original story ...)
The heart-warming story behind this super-skinny Vietnamese house
so the designers of CH House wanted to create a mini oasis within the property. Plants and trees grow inside the building in order to create a peaceful living space and relieve stress. This family ... ( read original story ...)