Reporting this morning on the just completed April 1st reinsurance renewals, broker Aon has said that it is optimistic that the market is now on a more ... ( read original story ...)
See Japanese bamboo illuminations for free at these two Tokyo hotels
The Japanese gardens at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo are celebrating their 70th anniversaries this year with spectacular takeakari bamboo lantern illuminations. The takeakari ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand buys Japanese multifamily assets for S$141 million
The assets will be injected into the CapitaLand Open End Real Estate Fund, a $500 million pan Asia Pacific private real estate fund formed in September 2021. “The deal marks the fund’s entry into the ... ( read original story ...)
Spectacular towering floats parade in central Japan festival dating back to 1635
Gorgeous towering floats were paraded through this central Japan city on April 1 and 2 in a festival that dates back to 1635.The Inu・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Your ultimate guide to Osaka
Known within Japan as the home of many a comedian, this city is louder, brasher and often more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors highly appreciate Vietnamese property market
Representatives from around 180 Japanese businesses and investors on April 1 attended a Tokyo workshop on Vietnamese real estate, during which many of them highly appreciated the potential of ... ( read original story ...)
TV, books, even a movie…” “Strange Fate” for Joji Yokozawa, a resident of Japan’s “Scariest” Building
It is the studio of “Yokozawa Production” located in one of the rooms.It was in 1992 that the production’s president and scriptwriter, Joji Yokozawa, moved into the building with such a history. It ... ( read original story ...)
The Week in 90 Seconds: 1.4 D&F; Japanese and energy renewals; Lloyd’s extras; Inside Ardonagh
Our latest update on the Japanese property treaty renewals was a different story. While rate increases are on the horizon, fevered talk of 35% uplifts has vanished, with most underwriters predicting ... ( read original story ...)
How can sellers avoid the Japanese knotweed misrepresentation trap?
The case of Downing v Henderson made national headlines last month, and is a stark reminder of the importance of answering enquiries on a sale with due care and caution. ( read original story ...)
Inside the $37m puzzle house with secret passageways
This fascinating property on the Isle of Man is full of twists and turns ... Not so in this labyrinthine residence in Osaka, Japan, which proudly features 13 levels. Designed by Tato Architects' Yo ... ( read original story ...)
While Global Commercial Transactions Dip 20 Percent in 2022, Japan Was Spared
CBRE Japan is reporting that while commercial real estate transaction volume declined by 20% year-over-year globally in 2022, investment volume in Japan remained largely unchanged, with only a 2% fall ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust to acquire logistics properties in Japan, Australia, and South Korea
Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) will acquire six logistics properties in Japan, one in Sydney ... a discount of 4.0% to the aggregate valuations by the independent property valuers appointed by the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, abandoned buildings are on the rise
nearly 30% of Japanese were over 65 years old and 11.6% were under 14). But other factors can also come into play. After an owner dies, the heirs might refuse to have the house demolished because ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Displays Her Perfect Baby Bump In Japan
Naomi Osaka hopped on her Instagram account to post some chic pictures of her and her baby bump fashionably working the streets of Japan. We’ve finally got an up close and personal look at Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Here Are Some of the World’s Most Exciting New Hotels of 2023 so Far
Courtesy of Passalacqua Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time trip taker, the prospect of staying in a new hotel is pretty exciting. There are converted historic buildings-turned-boutique ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Kwee Brothers’ Pontiac Land Launches Capella Sydney In Global Push Promising 7 More Hotels By 2025
After seven years of planning and construction work costing at least A$300 million ($197 million), Capella Sydney will finally open its doors on Wednesday, marking the latest launch in Capella Hotel ... ( read original story ...)