KREST Purchases Multifamily Portfolio in Japan

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. ("KREST" or the "Fund") has completed the purchase of a portfolio of 39 newly built multifamily properties ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka IR land lease set at US$18mln annually: mayor

The mayor was speaking at a press conference about Osaka’s integrated resort (IR) plan. Osaka has teamed with United States-based casino operator MGM Resorts International and Japan’s Orix Corp as its ... ( read original story ...)

Vote for 6sqft’s 2022 Building of the Year!

Following a year of records, rebounds, and recovery, the real estate industry in New York City went for a roller coaster ride in 2022. And while the luxury market is always shifting, it's never boring ... ( read original story ...)

Rare Wooden Haniwa Unearthed in Japan

The Japan Times reports that the remains of a wooden haniwa measuring more than 11 feet long and about two and one-half feet wide were discovered in a moat surrounding the Minegazuka Kofun, a ... ( read original story ...)

EDITION Announces Global Expansion Plan

FILM: EDITION Global Evolution. Under the new leadership of Josh Fluhr, Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director, EDITION Hotels is driving global expansion with the por ... ( read original story ...)

5 Kaiju Movies That Aren’t From Japan

Though some will quibble about the exact definition, the kaiju genre is marked almost exclusively by its giant monsters. The go-to example is Godzilla, but there were strange creatures before the King ... ( read original story ...)