Japan

3 new office buildings to watch out for in Osaka

The Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South will lead the supply throughout 2022.

3 new office buildings to watch out for in Osaka

The Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South will lead the supply throughout 2022.

Property investors remain attracted to offices in Japan’s regional cities

One company will invest US$10b in Japan, 70% of which will be invested in office buildings.

Japanese office rents in regional cities faring better than in Tokyo 

Rents in Tokyo dropped 6.5% while Osaka and Nagoya recorded only 2.2% and 0.6% declines, respectively.

Why it’s not all doom and gloom for Tokyo’s residential market

Leasing demand is expected to get a boost as prices of for-sale condos increase.

This region will be a major player in Tokyo’s office market

The area attracts tech giants such as Microsoft, Samsung, and Amazon.

Tokyo Grade A office rents down 1.7% in Q2 as secondary vacancies emerge

Demand from big firms declined as more employees work remotely.

Misplaced optimism: Tokyo’s residential recovery is short-lived

Occupancy rates are down to an 11-year low of 95.4% in Q2.

Tokyo residential rents down 4% in Q2 as market headwinds persist

Rents have declined again after a temporary rise in the previous quarter.

Tokyo hotel vacancies down to 19.3% in Q1

It was a moderate improvement from the 40% vacancy rate the previous quarter.

Negative rent growth drags Tokyo retail capital values

Capital values were down 18.1% in Q1, the sixth consecutive quarter of decline.

Why 2023 is a significant year for Tokyo’s office supply

The supply influx for this year is expected to be a ‘headache’.

Fears loom over Tokyo’s future office supply and secondary vacancy

Secondary vacancy from last year’s supply is likely to materialise later this year as office demand weakens.

Japan’s hotel market to be bolstered by domestic demand

The number of incoming international visitors will not recover to 30 million annually anytime soon.

What’s the most sought-after property sector in Japan?

Valuations in this sector have reached record highs.

Japan’s property investment market unfazed by ongoing lockdowns

There were 18 en-bloc transactions with a combined value of USD2.3b in Q1 2021.