Tag: Japan



Top Economists Back Brexit

Brexit what does it mean for the commercial property sector
Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy

Following several warnings from organisations about the UK leaving the EU, including IMF and OECD, a collection of eight influential economists who are in support of the Brexit, have claimed that the economy would be better off, with a boost of... Read More

Fund Managers fear Japanese Commercial Property Prices are nearing Peak

Posted on 21 January, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Axa Real Estate (Axa) is concerned that Japanese commercial property prices may be close to their peak. The fifth-largest property fund in the world is looking at the recent increase in real estate values due to the government’s efforts to put an end... Read More

Regional Cities fail to match Tokyo in Japanese Commercial Property Market

Posted on 10 January, 2015 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan has seen an economic rebound, but the benefits being referred to as “Abenomics” appear to be benefitting Tokyo and not the outlying areas. For a time, as the Bank of Japan busily printed money and Abe spent... Read More

Japan Leader in Expectations for Commercial Property Growth: New Survey

Posted on 13 November, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Business News, Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

The results of Quarter 3, 2014 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Global Commercial Property Monitor have been released, and Japan is on top when it comes to expectations of growth in commercial property values and rents. The survey also found... Read More

Commercial Property Investment in Japan Soars

Posted on 13 September, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Investment in the Tokyo commercial market is picking up pace based on the prospect of rent increase and rising returns. According to Jon Tanaka, the managing director of Angelo Gordon & Co., an alternative asset manager with $27 billion in assets, there... Read More

Japanese Developer Raises Millions to Buy Assets for REIT

Posted on 2 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Japan's largest developer by market value, Mitsubishi Estate Co., has raised 11.2 billion yen ($143 billion) to purchase four properties in Tokyo. The real estate will form part of its private real estate investment trust. The properties were bought by... Read More

Japanese Commercial Property Market Showing Signs of Life

Posted on 26 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

After some setbacks in 2011, the commercial property market in Japan is picking up.... Read More

Tesco to Focus on UK as they Leave Japanese Market

Posted on 21 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Tesco commercial properties have faced a difficult few months, with high levels of competition from supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Asda often seeing the retailing giant losing customers to more favourable offers.... Read More