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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Selected stories from Japan's leading economic news service

This section provides selected stories from Nikkei Asia, a subscription-based English news service of Nikkei, Inc.

Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors
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Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors
Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation
BUSINESS

Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation
Itochu expands into data centers, targets 10 facilities across Japan
BUSINESS

Itochu expands into data centers, targets 10 facilities across Japan
Mitsubishi Logistics to build 2 distribution centers in US for $40m
BUSINESS

Mitsubishi Logistics to build 2 distribution centers in US for $40m
Tokyo office vacancy rate at 1.5%, lowest among big global cities
BUSINESS

Tokyo office vacancy rate at 1.5%, lowest among big global cities
Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York
BUSINESS

Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York
Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers
BUSINESS

Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to debut renovation funds for commercial property
BUSINESS

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to debut renovation funds for commercial property
Tokyo office rents hit fresh 3-decade high as market tightens
BUSINESS

Tokyo office rents hit fresh 3-decade high as market tightens
Hulic eyes top banana distributor in diversification push
BUSINESS

Hulic eyes top banana distributor in diversification push
Absentee owners abound on top floors of Tokyo, Osaka condos
BUSINESS

Absentee owners abound on top floors of Tokyo, Osaka condos
Hotel Okura to open first Turkey property in 2028
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Hotel Okura to open first Turkey property in 2028
Mitsui Fudosan to build physical AI hub near TSMC's Kumamoto base
BUSINESS

Mitsui Fudosan to build physical AI hub near TSMC's Kumamoto base
NY Life investment arm steps up Japan private-asset push
BUSINESS

NY Life investment arm steps up Japan private-asset push
Mitsui to build $1.4bn rental lab complex in central London
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Mitsui to build $1.4bn rental lab complex in central London
Mitsubishi embarks on $9bn data center building spree in Japan
BUSINESS

Mitsubishi embarks on $9bn data center building spree in Japan
Tokyo office vacancies fall below 2% for 1st time since pandemic
BUSINESS

Tokyo office vacancies fall below 2% for 1st time since pandemic
Cash buys dominate Tokyo and Osaka penthouses as luxury demand surges

Cash buys dominate Tokyo and Osaka penthouses as luxury demand surges

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Kasumigaseki Capital sells site in Miami, U.S., to Japanese fund

Seibu, Tokyo Century to acquire buildings of Garden Terrace Kioicho

Star Asia Group acquires hotel in Chiba City

Sun Frontier acquires Nishi-Shimbashi building

“Minnade Oyasan” license revoked over selling while hiding uncollected rents

Ookini Building acquires retail building in Osaka Amerikamura

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking developing hotel in Ueno

Tokyo Century to relocate to Hibiya Crosspark South Tower

Living Corporation sells Shibuya-ku rental apartment building

Daiwa House acquires cinema in Osaka’s Shinsekai

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Daito Kentaku Investment Management acquires Tokyo apartment buildings
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San Shin Jyuken acquires building and sells land ownership interest
GA Technologies resells STO asset one month after acquisition

GA Technologies resells STO asset one month after acquisition
Nomura private REIT acquires Saitama apartment building

Nomura private REIT acquires Saitama apartment building
Keppel and its REIT to acquire two data centers in Inzai City, Chiba

Keppel and its REIT to acquire two data centers in Inzai City, Chiba
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Mitsubishi joins Y54bn large-scale development project in Bangkok

Mitsubishi joins Y54bn large-scale development project in Bangkok
FPG acquires new retail building along Omotesando Avenue

FPG acquires new retail building along Omotesando Avenue
GIC disposes of office building in Higashi, Shibuya-ku

GIC disposes of office building in Higashi, Shibuya-ku
HSBC of the U.K. sells Nihombashi office building

HSBC of the U.K. sells Nihombashi office building
Yokorei to sell four properties, advancing strategic partnership with BGO

Yokorei to sell four properties, advancing strategic partnership with BGO
GLP Japan starts construction of 830,000 m2 GFA warehouse in Akishima City, Tokyo

GLP Japan starts construction of 830,000 m2 GFA warehouse in Akishima City, Tokyo
Mitsui to build $1.4bn rental lab complex in central London

Mitsui to build $1.4bn rental lab complex in central London
Tokyo office vacancies fall below 2% for 1st time since pandemic

Tokyo office vacancies fall below 2% for 1st time since pandemic
Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management conducts STO of leased site

Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management conducts STO of leased site
Mebuki Investment Management acquires large hotel near Kyoto Station

Mebuki Investment Management acquires large hotel near Kyoto Station