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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.

Japan Inc. racks up $130bn in paper property gains, drawing investor pressure
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Japan Inc. racks up $130bn in paper property gains, drawing investor pressure
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
BUSINESS

Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
PAG eyes up to $12bn in Japan real estate, private equity deals: president
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PAG eyes up to $12bn in Japan real estate, private equity deals: president
Railway operator Nishitetsu to develop over 20,000 homes in Vietnam
BUSINESS

Railway operator Nishitetsu to develop over 20,000 homes in Vietnam
Mitsubishi buys Singapore provider of furnished housing
BUSINESS

Mitsubishi buys Singapore provider of furnished housing
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust partners with US fund on alternative investments
BUSINESS

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust partners with US fund on alternative investments
Tokyo condo boom cools off as interest rates rise
BUSINESS

Tokyo condo boom cools off as interest rates rise
Singapore's GIC wants to help Japan Inc. thrive, CEO says

Singapore's GIC wants to help Japan Inc. thrive, CEO says
Tokyo logistics project by GLP Japan hit with cost overruns
BUSINESS

Tokyo logistics project by GLP Japan hit with cost overruns
Mitsubishi, Shimizu to build Singapore food logistics plant
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Mitsubishi, Shimizu to build Singapore food logistics plant
Japan homebuilders plan price hikes on higher pipe, paint costs
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Japan homebuilders plan price hikes on higher pipe, paint costs
SMFG and Nippon Life weigh $3bn private credit fund for deal financing
BUSINESS

SMFG and Nippon Life weigh $3bn private credit fund for deal financing
Sumitomo Forestry bets big on US housing market, eyeing local majors
BUSINESS

Sumitomo Forestry bets big on US housing market, eyeing local majors
Advantage Partners to invest $3bn over five years in Japan real estate
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Advantage Partners to invest $3bn over five years in Japan real estate
Central Tokyo existing-condo prices dip for 1st time in 3 years
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Central Tokyo existing-condo prices dip for 1st time in 3 years
Blackstone to invest $15bn in Japan over three years
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Blackstone to invest $15bn in Japan over three years
Foreign-led development draws Japan firms to Niigata ski resort Myoko
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Foreign-led development draws Japan firms to Niigata ski resort Myoko
US startup offers furnished apartments in Tokyo for digital nomads
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US startup offers furnished apartments in Tokyo for digital nomads

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Gold Crest purchases Pasona Square in Aoyama for approx. Y100bn

PAG acquires building close to Gotanda Station from Hulic

Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent

Shinagawa Refra sells two apartment buildings, gaining Y2.43bn

Temwas purchases office building near Tokyo Station

L Plus purchases Bunkyo-ku office building

B-Lot acquires mixed-use building in Meguro-ku

Sankei Building secures development site in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi

Japan Inc. racks up $130bn in paper property gains, drawing investor pressure

Hankyu Hanshin Properties secures development site in Osaka’s Namba

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A.D. Works purchases building in Umeda, Osaka City

A.D. Works purchases building in Umeda, Osaka City
JA Mitsui Leasing acquires hotel near Gion Station in Fukuoka

JA Mitsui Leasing acquires hotel near Gion Station in Fukuoka
First-Corporation purchases Bunkyo-ku office building

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Mitsubishi logistics REIT’s bridge fund to acquire Nagoya warehouse

Mitsubishi logistics REIT’s bridge fund to acquire Nagoya warehouse
Nomura Real Asset Investment acquires large hotel in Namba, Osaka

Nomura Real Asset Investment acquires large hotel in Namba, Osaka
LaSalle Logiport to invest in Kobe logistics facility development project

LaSalle Logiport to invest in Kobe logistics facility development project
Blackstone to invest $15bn in Japan over three years

Blackstone to invest $15bn in Japan over three years
Mitsui & Co. sells interest in owned building in Osaka

Mitsui & Co. sells interest in owned building in Osaka
Hulic to sell large mixed-use facility in Minato Mirai

Hulic to sell large mixed-use facility in Minato Mirai
Singapore’s UI Boustead REIT lists with Koto-ku office and others

Singapore’s UI Boustead REIT lists with Koto-ku office and others
Norinchukin Bank eyes Japan real estate with CBRE after huge bond loss

Norinchukin Bank eyes Japan real estate with CBRE after huge bond loss
Tokyo office space supply runs low amid record demand, project delays

Tokyo office space supply runs low amid record demand, project delays
CBRE IM and Nextdc to develop data center near Tokyo Tower

CBRE IM and Nextdc to develop data center near Tokyo Tower