real estate

By Peter Harris
How CBRE has thrived on the "white hot" real estate market in Tokyo

CBRE's man in Japan talks to J@pan Inc about the real estate market in Japan. Also featuring analysis of the white hot 'grade A' market in Tokyo and predictions for the near to mid-term. Ben Duncan tells us of the peculiarities of the Japanese market and where the opportunities for foreign investors lie.

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Kenneth Arbour By Kenneth Arbour

With more than 20 years in the real estate and relocation business, Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty, is providing a 4-part series of articles covering interesting trends in the marketplace.

These articles are drawn directly from Mr. Arbour’s extensive experience in residential and commercial sales and leasing, and presented from a ground-level perspective.

by Simon Jackson, Project Director, RidgeRunner Architectural Design & Development
How Niseko looks like a great investment with a dose of sustainable development

The rapid rise in Niseko real estate prices are being described as a bubble by some, but with the number of overseas visitors continuing to grow strongly, and large tracts of inexpensive land still available, the region’s investment potential looks strong if we develop sustainably.

Just this week, the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC) and Sumitomo announced that they will invest JPY150bn (US$1.2bn) in retail properties here, effectively joining a slew of other foreign real estate firms such as Australia's James Packer, Rubicon (Aus), NewStar (UK), Macquarie Bank (Aus), Morgan Stanley (US), and many others wanting a piece of the action. To see Terrie's perception of such activity Read Terrie's Take Now