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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.

Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York
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Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York

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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

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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
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Tokyo office rents hit fresh 3-decade high as market tightens
Hulic eyes top banana distributor in diversification push
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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
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
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Mitsui Fudosan to build physical AI hub near TSMC's Kumamoto base
NY Life investment arm steps up Japan private-asset push
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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
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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
Taiwan's wealth flows into Japan real estate as mainland Chinese retreat
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Taiwan's wealth flows into Japan real estate as mainland Chinese retreat
Central Tokyo existing condo prices level off as investment demand wanes
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Central Tokyo existing condo prices level off as investment demand wanes
Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change
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Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change
Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
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Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
Japan's Sapporo doubles down on beer by shedding real estate
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Japan's Sapporo doubles down on beer by shedding real estate

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Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers

Yamahachi subsidiary acquires apartment building in Nagoya City

Ichiken to sell Akasaka hotel and invest in Okinawa hotel

Osaka Metro developing apartment building in Osaka’s Awaza

JForest moves to Otemachi Gate Building

Belgian biopharmaceutical firm moving into Shibuya Hikarie

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to debut renovation funds for commercial property

Hulic acquires rental apartment building near Los Angeles

Odakyu Electric Railway acquires student property in Kawasaki City

Merged Dream Private REIT acquires hotel in Ginza vicinity

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JR West subsidiary acquires Yokohama rental apartment building

JR West subsidiary acquires Yokohama rental apartment building
Hulic disposes of Nishi-Shinjuku office building

Hulic disposes of Nishi-Shinjuku office building
Daiwa House acquires Higashi-Shinjuku building

Daiwa House acquires Higashi-Shinjuku building
Lone Star acquires rental housing portfolio in Chuo-ku

Lone Star acquires rental housing portfolio in Chuo-ku
Osaka Metro developing apartment building in Osaka’s Awaza

Osaka Metro developing apartment building in Osaka’s Awaza
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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