Adam GermanNov 122 min readGreater Tokyo existing condo transactions continue decline in October 2024On November 10th, the Real Estate Network for East Japan (REINS; pronounced “ rains ”) released October 2024 sales transaction data for...
Adam GermanNov 113 min readViewpoint roll call on Japan and a second Trump presidencySince last week, there has been no shortage of analysis on how the world will deal with an upcoming second Trump term and Japan has been...
Adam GermanNov 81 min readMitsui Fudosan to open HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE in 2026On November 7th, Mitsui Fudosan announced that in 2026 it will open HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE (all-caps on purpose as registered hotel name...
Adam GermanNov 61 min readNovember 2024 Flat 35 interest rates rise for first time in 3 monthsOn November 1st, the Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHFA) announced updated interest rates for November 2024 for the Flat 35 mortgage...
Adam GermanNov 52 min readBank of Japan rate changes and the impact on Tokyo 23 ward investment condo yields On November 4th, the Nikkei Shimbun’s Ayumi Tanaka (male) opined on how the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hikes can granularly affect net...