Investment treats real estate as a vehicle for building and preserving wealth. Across domestic and overseas investment, cross-border strategy and asset protection, it looks beyond headline yield to the full decision: risk, exit and ownership structure. It gives ultra-high-net-worth individuals and business owners a framework for how to fit property into a portfolio, and in which currency, location and scheme to hold it. We organize the questions that actually come up in live transactions, grounded in hands-on experience.
This section is updated on an ongoing basis as new public information and market developments emerge.
This guide explains an apartment building's useful life from three perspectives: legal, physical, and economic. It also covers the options available after the building reaches the end of its life, how to calculate depreciation, and practical tips for long-term operation | INA&Associates
What position should ultra-high-net-worth individuals take in the tide of redevelopment? By contrasting the failures of regional redevelopment with the success of the Sasayama castle town, this final installment presents two strategies, whether to act as a "beneficiary" or a "designer," together with INA's philosophy.
As Osaka advances three major redevelopment hubs at once, from Grand Green to IR and Namba, this article examines the post-Expo adjustment risk and the city’s structural strength as a market grounded in real demand. With its head office in Osaka, INA explains an investment timing strategy with an eye on the 2030 IR opening.
The gap between transaction prices and asking prices has widened to one of the largest levels on record. Using the latest data from REINS and Tokyo Kantei, this article analyzes the difference between the price properties actually sold for and the price they are listed at, and explains the strategies owners should consider.
An explanation of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s November 2025 Corporate Transaction Volume Index data released on a trial basis. We analyze the backdrop to the nationwide 11.8% decline, the annual trend, and what property owners should do in light of developments across major metropolitan areas.
Off-market property information that does not circulate publicly. Investment opportunities available through INA Network and how to make use of them.
An analysis of the real estate market in Osaka and the Kansai region following the 2025 World Expo. We explore the investment opportunities created by redevelopment in the Umeda, Nakanoshima, and Namba areas.
A two-way look at cross-border real estate in 2026, covering both overseas investors buying into Japan and Japanese buyers going abroad. With a weak yen, rising land prices, and an inbound recovery as tailwinds, and the Bank of Japan's rate hike, currency-hedging costs, and Japan-specific rules such as the Foreign Exchange Act and the Important Land Survey Act, it explains why the decision should rest on real yield after hedging, not on headline figures.
A thorough breakdown of where to review management costs in order to maximize returns for property owners. Introducing cost-reduction methods based on INA & Associates' proven track record.
From the urban planning decision in 2013 to completion in 2018, this article explains how the Akasaka 9-chome North District Type I Urban Redevelopment Project transformed a cliffside and densely built wooden housing area into a 44-story tower, and how it contributed to rising real estate values in Akasaka, Minato City.
Gentrification—the displacement of residents through urban redevelopment—is advancing in Japan. Learn about cases in Kyoto, Osaka, and Shimokitazawa, and the rights conversion manipulation revealed in Nihonbashi redevelopment. What are the rights conversion risks that ultra-high-net-worth investors need to know?
Polarization in Tokyo's office market is deepening, with vacancy rates of 0.7% and 26.3% existing at the same time. As the flight to quality toward Class A buildings accelerates, INA provides a thorough explanation of the strategies investors should take.
A comprehensive guide to Tokyo's unprecedented simultaneous redevelopment in the 5 central wards. Analyzing key projects like Nihonbashi Torch Tower, Takanawa Gateway City, Nishi-Shinjuku, and the 'gravity effect' on land prices.
In the finale of "Trust by Design," Daisuke Inazawa reframes real estate — amid a wave of institutional capital and data-center growth — as social infrastructure, born only where the philosophy of wealth, technology, and people intersect.
Daisuke Inazawa explores social impact real estate, Japan's 9 million vacant homes, and the AKIYA movement — how impact investing is reshaping real estate returns for global high-net-worth investors.
A guide for wealthy investors and property owners on the next redevelopment areas after Minato Ward. Comprehensive analysis of investment potential in Shinagawa, Shinjuku, and Toyosu, along with rental strategies to maximize asset values.
Explaining the 'Tobu Hikifune Station Area Urban Development Policy' formulated by Sumida Ward in September 2025, and the Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project being promoted by UR Urban Development Corporation and Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate. What impact will the redevelopment targeting completion by the end of 2032 have on land owners' and property owners' asset values?
Analyzing the actual state and medium-term outlook of inbound real estate demand in Osaka after the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Based on Japan Tourism Agency data, land price trends, and IR opening forecasts, organizing the 3 key points property owners in Osaka should focus on now.
After the policy rate rose to 0.75%, mortgage demand cooled while foreign buyers kept going. The gap between end-user and investment demand, and what owners should do.
As family offices worldwide approach their first-ever generational handover, how should indivisible real estate pass to the next generation? Daisuke Inazawa examines the philosophy of succession that Japan's 2026 tax reform is forcing families to confront.
Akasaka Intercity AIR, born from the Akasaka 1-chome redevelopment, has become the first large-scale mixed-use building in Japan to earn LEED Platinum. We examine the data behind a 55% rise in land prices and what the redevelopment's ripple effects mean for owners and investors.
Foreign investment in Japanese real estate reached a record 6.218 trillion yen in 2025. Why does net buying continue even now that the weak yen has eased? This article explains the latest data and the structural factors behind the trend.
Japan's Category I urban redevelopment of Dogenzaka 2-chome South — a 30-story, 155-meter mixed-use tower costing ¥76.7 billion (approx. USD 511 million), due February 2027 — is recasting Shibuya land values for nearby investors.
As ultra-high-net-worth individuals accumulate assets of ¥1 billion, ¥10 billion, and ¥100 billion, the definition of "success" is quietly rewritten. What lies beyond the threshold revealed by the law of diminishing marginal utility? INA&Associates CEO Daisuke Inazawa reexamines the true nature of wealth and the new meaning of real estate.
Starting from reports of Blackstone's ¥2.4 trillion commitment to Japan, we break down what foreign capital is targeting, Japan's market strengths, and the practical points property owners should reassess.
Foreign capital is flowing into Japan's real estate market amid a weak yen. While rising prices and expanded selling opportunities offer clear benefits, risks such as price inflation, yen reversal, and impacts on local communities cannot be ignored. Here's a clear-eyed look at the actions property owners should take now.
Japan's MLIT property price index for November 2025. Condominiums at 223.5 and residential overall at 147.3 keep climbing — regional trends and how to use them.
An analysis of the November 2025 Existing Home Sales Index, a trial metric published by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. We examine the nationwide 9.1% month-over-month decline, annual trends, and regional breakdowns to draw actionable insights for property owners.
A comprehensive analysis of Japan's 2026 Official Land Price Survey results. Based on approximately 26,000 surveyed sites nationwide, both residential and commercial land prices have risen for five consecutive years. Explore trends across major metropolitan and regional areas, and discover the actions property owners should take.
The largest redevelopment in the Shibuya area: the Shibuya 2-Chome West District Type I Urban Redevelopment Project. With over 320,000㎡ of total floor space and two towers—208m (Block B) and 175m (Block C)—set for completion in 2029, we break down the latest demolition progress and what Shibuya Ward's +29.0% land price surge means for investors.