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This section is updated on an ongoing basis as new public information and market developments emerge.
An in-depth look at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Sengakuji Station District Type 2 Urban Redevelopment Project. Explore the scale and timeline of the 30-story, 145-meter mixed-use complex, station improvement works, synergies with Takanawa Gateway City, and the impact on southern Minato Ward's real estate market.
A comprehensive guide to the Akabane 1-Chome Central District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. This large-scale plan spanning approximately 1.2ha—formed by merging the former Second and Third Districts—is progressing at the preparatory association stage, targeting urban planning approval in FY2028 and construction start in FY2032. Includes detailed land price trends.
A comprehensive analysis of the Kojiya Station Area Category I Urban Redevelopment Project completed in 2017. Explore how the ¥21.9 billion twin towers with 43,000㎡ of total floor space transformed the district, reshaped property values, and how the newly approved Kamakama Line (Shin-Kuko Line) is set to drive the next wave of appreciation.
A comprehensive guide to the Keikyu Kamata Center Area North District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. Urban planning approved in December 2025 with completion targeted for 2032. Learn about Mitsui Fudosan Residential's involvement, the KAMATA UP TERRACE concept, and synergies with the Kamakama Line.
A comprehensive guide to the Shinagawa Station North District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. Two twin towers standing approximately 115m tall are scheduled for completion between FY2029 and FY2031. We analyze land price trends and actionable strategies for investors from an expert perspective.
A comprehensive comparison of five major redevelopment projects underway in Chuo Ward's waterfront: Kachidoki East, Toyomi, Tsukishima North, Tsukishima South, and Tsukiji. Explore the full scope of 8,000+ residential units and over ¥1 trillion in total investment, plus implications for real estate investors.
Apaato keiei, Japan's small-building rental investment format, starts with five steps: strategy, research, site survey, business plan, and purchase. This guide brings the starting steps, profit structure, nine major risks across vacancy, finance, and operations, how to read surface versus real yield, and real failure cases into one place for international investors, using benchmarks such as a 20% equity ratio and a 30% typical vacancy rate to score a property under consideration.
A comprehensive guide to Osaki Garden City (Nishi-Shinagawa 1-Chome Category I Urban Redevelopment Project), completed in 2018. Analyzing how this ¥133.6 billion, 220,000 ㎡ large-scale mixed-use development has shaped land prices and rental markets in the Osaki sub-center.
A comprehensive guide to the Akabane 1-Chome First District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. A 26-story, 108m mixed-use tower with approximately 270 residential units is scheduled for completion in June 2029. With Nomura Real Estate and Marubeni Urban Development on board, the ¥23.8 billion project will reshape Akabane Station's east exit.
An analysis of the Jujo Station West Exit redevelopment "J&TERRACE" one year after completion. Learn how Kita Ward's first 39-story tower pushed surrounding land prices up over 10% year-on-year, the commercial challenges facing J&MALL, and the significance of the regional commercial partnership agreement — all from a real estate expert's perspective.
The Meguro Station area saw the completion of an approximately ¥83.7 billion large-scale redevelopment in 2017. We explain the three phases of urban development—from the JR Meguro Building (opening FY2028) to the Naka-Meguro Station North District (completion expected 2033)—and their impact on land prices.
Discover the TOKYO CROSS PARK vision — Tokyo's largest urban redevelopment at approximately 1.1 million m². Get the latest on the South District South Tower (broke ground April 2025), NTT Hibiya Tower (broke ground December 2025), and progress across all three districts.
In the Shinagawa Station West Exit A area, a large-scale mixed-use development involving Keikyu Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation is progressing. Keikyu Corporation announced on May 31, 2025 that it will begin construction on the "(t
The Iidabashi Station East District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project was originally scheduled for completion in 2026 but has been significantly delayed, with the rights conversion plan still unapproved. Based on the infrastructure development plan formulated in July 2025, we examine the reasons behind the schedule delay and the overall vision for integrated urban development across three districts surrounding the station.
A comprehensive guide to the Akasaka 2-6 Chome District Redevelopment Plan. Discover the full scope of the 40-story, 207m supertall tower and theater-hotel complex led by Mitsubishi Estate and TBS, plus the projected impact on the real estate market after the 2028 completion.
A full explanation of the Iidabashi Station Central District Type I Urban Redevelopment Project. A large-scale mixed-use development in Chiyoda City that combines a 150m office tower, 210 residential units, and a multi-level station plaza to strengthen both disaster preparedness and pedestrian circulation. Urban planning was approved in 2024.
An overview of the Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Ekimae Building, completed in 2019 through the Kanda Neribeicho District Type I Urban Redevelopment Project. It examines how a dense district of aging pre-1981 seismic-standard buildings was transformed through seismic isolation and a disaster-prevention plaza, together with land-price trends in Akihabara and related investment implications.
A full breakdown of the Shinagawa Station West Exit Land Readjustment Project. UR Urban Development Corporation is the implementer across approx. 11.9ha. District A (Keikyu × Toyota) broke ground in May 2025. Explore rising land prices and what property owners should do now.
Complete guide to the Ikebukuro Station West Exit District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. Three ultra-high-rise towers headed by 270m height, schedule from demolition start in 2027 to full completion in 2043, and detailed analysis of impact on land prices and the real estate market.
A comprehensive analysis of the Nishi-Shinjuku 3-chome West District Class 1 Urban Redevelopment Project: total project cost of ¥238.7 billion, twin towers at approximately 230m, ~3,200 residential units. Latest status and real estate investment implications explained.
The full picture of the Minami-Ikebukuro 2-chome C redevelopment: 128.1 billion yen, 1,498 units in twin towers, the timeline and the effect on Ikebukuro property values.
Investment-focused analysis of the Roppongi 5-chome West District redevelopment. Total project cost ~¥800 billion, twin towers at 327m and 288m. Overview and impact on Minato Ward real estate values explained for investors.
Comprehensive analysis of the Miyamasuzaka District Class 1 Urban Redevelopment Project: total project cost ¥243.1 billion, 180m+ skyscraper, scheduled completion in 2031. Full scope and impact on Shibuya's real estate investment market explained.
Full explanation of the Shibuya Koendori West District Class 1 Urban Redevelopment Project. Covers the nationally noted air rights utilization scheme, the ¥88.2 billion project with 33 floors and 140m height, and its impact on Shibuya real estate values.
Nishi-Shinjuku is transforming from a city you pass through to one you want to explore on foot. This article covers the full scope of the Urban Lobby concept, the Grand Mall plan, and the Redevelopment Guidelines, along with the redevelopment timeline through 2040 and its implications for real estate investment.
At the north exit of Keisei Seishi Station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, redevelopment is underway that will significantly change the urban structure in front of the station. The official name is "Tateishi Station North Exit District Type 1 Ur
A thorough explanation of the Oyama 3-chome District 1 Redevelopment Project near Musashi Oyama Station, including an overview of the 39-story tower with approximately 850 units and a total project cost of 96.3 billion yen, schedule, and measures to coexist with the Palm shopping district.
The full scope of the Nishi-Azabu 3-chome Northeast Area Redevelopment Project is explained, and the impact of the planned 54-story, 200-meter-high tower with a total project cost of approximately 136.1 billion yen on the Roppongi area real estate market is analyzed in terms of scale, use composition, and asset value.
For Hong Kong investors, buying real estate in Japan is not just a currency trade. The practical issues are Japan-specific registration documents, non-resident tax, bank KYC and long-term property management.
A full description of the Kyobashi 3-chome East Area Redevelopment Project. We report on the scale of the approximately ¥155.2 billion, 35-story building complex, the mix of hotel, office, and residential uses, the schedule for completion in 2032, and the impact on real estate values in the surrounding area.