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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.

Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month
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Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month
Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs
BUSINESS

Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs
Shimizu joins US developer on Atlanta apartment development
BUSINESS

Shimizu joins US developer on Atlanta apartment development
Hikari Tsushin, MBK, NEC unit launch $1.7bn buyout for Japan's Leopalace21
BUSINESS

Hikari Tsushin, MBK, NEC unit launch $1.7bn buyout for Japan's Leopalace21
Japan's hotel industry checks out of big projects as costs soar
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Japan's hotel industry checks out of big projects as costs soar
Hulic and peers spend $1.5bn on Tokyo office tower deal
BUSINESS

Hulic and peers spend $1.5bn on Tokyo office tower deal
Japanese life insurers expand investments in property amid inflation
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Japanese life insurers expand investments in property amid inflation
Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors
BUSINESS

Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors
Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation
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Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation
Itochu expands into data centers, targets 10 facilities across Japan
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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
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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
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Absentee owners abound on top floors of Tokyo, Osaka condos

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Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month

Creal partners with Singaporean investment company to promote cross-border investment

Ichigo Office REIT to sell two retail buildings for 1.8 times book value

Daiwa House developing hotel in Tsukiji

Tokyo Tatemono joins first Australian logistics fund

Mitsui to construct apartment building in Shinagawa-ku

Kintetsu Real Estate acquires land in Shinjuku-ku

Sanofi and Aichi Steel move into Tofrom Yaesu Tower

JMF to sell Osaka store leased site for over 2.5 times appraisal value

MFLP-REIT reshuffling Y47.6bn worth of assets

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Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month

Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month
Daiwa House REIT acquires part of Urawa mixed-use facility for Y9.5bn

Daiwa House REIT acquires part of Urawa mixed-use facility for Y9.5bn
LaSalle Logiport REIT to sell four properties for Y29.6bn

LaSalle Logiport REIT to sell four properties for Y29.6bn
Ichigo Office REIT to sell two retail buildings for 1.8 times book value

Ichigo Office REIT to sell two retail buildings for 1.8 times book value
Tokyo Tatemono joins first Australian logistics fund

Tokyo Tatemono joins first Australian logistics fund
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GLP investing Y300bn to develop cold storage in Kawasaki

GLP investing Y300bn to develop cold storage in Kawasaki
UK’s Aberdeen, Hong Kong’s Weave acquire Tokyo apartment buildings

UK’s Aberdeen, Hong Kong’s Weave acquire Tokyo apartment buildings
Yasuda and UR developing buildings in Kanda-Nishikicho redevelopment area

Yasuda and UR developing buildings in Kanda-Nishikicho redevelopment area
JMF-funded SPC to acquire 17 Seiyu leased sites

JMF-funded SPC to acquire 17 Seiyu leased sites
Hulic acquires Ginza building from Singaporean REIT

Hulic acquires Ginza building from Singaporean REIT
Sumitomo Forestry developing apartment buildings in Phoenix, U.S.

Sumitomo Forestry developing apartment buildings in Phoenix, U.S.
Lone Star acquires rental housing portfolio in Chuo-ku (corrected)

Lone Star acquires rental housing portfolio in Chuo-ku (corrected)
Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York

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

Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers
Hulic acquires second logistics facility in Las Vegas

Hulic acquires second logistics facility in Las Vegas