real estate

Gordon HattonBy Brad Frischkorn -- How the real estate meltdown is affecting Japan -- With the break of the subprime mortgage crisis in the summer of 2007 and the global scale of its spread, the parade of negative real estate related news has been relentless as financial institutions fall, central banks launch massive credit-easing campaigns, and home foreclosures put many on the street—all with shocking swiftness. After experiencing its own real estate market collapse through the 1990s, Japan is certainly no stranger to this kind of pain. Should the country brace itself for another round of carnage?

Carl EverettBy Peter Harris -- The story of Capital Services Group -- Capital Services Group talked to J@pan Inc about how their business has grown from Japan to the whole of the Asia region and about resetting the agenda in integrated loan servicing, real estate asset management and servicing technology solutions. -- With billion-dollar investors as its clients, CSG can be said to have the last decade of Asian financial history imprinted upon its development. While growth has been driven by the ambitions and triumphs of such investors, the group’s decision to focus on Asia, and build a niche for itself as regional experts, is a success story in its own right.

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Jun MitsuiBy Anna Kitanaka -- A common perception about Japanese architecture is that there is an extraordinary mix of old and new styles—from temples dating back a thousand years to Odaiba’s infamous sci-fi Fuji TV building, there exists a unique blend of ancient and modern, Asian and Western, sublime and ridiculous.

What's next for the Tokyo skyline and what will the towers of Tokyo look like in the future? This week's JIN focuses on construction and architectural trends in the capital Read Now

By Hirokazu Mukai -- Some guidance for real estate investment. -- Making an investment in real estate or another asset category as a foreigner can be a tough process. One of the most frequent questions I get asked by foreigners thinking of investing in assets in Chiba, or in other areas for that matter, is ‘how do I get the funds?’ If you don’t already have capital available, slowly but surely, it is actually getting easier to borrow money in Japan.

Kenneth ArbourBy Kenneth Arbour

Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty, has spent over 20 years in the real estate and relocation business in Tokyo. This is the second of four articles, in which Ken covers trends in the real estate market in Tokyo and Japan.

Ben DuncanBy Peter Harris
How CBRE has thrived on the "white hot" real estate market in Tokyo

CBRE's man in Japan talks to J@pan Inc about the real estate market in Japan. Also featuring analysis of the white hot 'grade A' market in Tokyo and predictions for the near to mid-term. Ben Duncan tells us of the peculiarities of the Japanese market and where the opportunities for foreign investors lie.

J@pan Inc is pleased to present our comprehensive Real Estate Directory. For all your property related ventures and queries find the help you need right here.

Kenneth Arbour By Kenneth Arbour

With more than 20 years in the real estate and relocation business, Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty, is providing a 4-part series of articles covering interesting trends in the marketplace.

These articles are drawn directly from Mr. Arbour’s extensive experience in residential and commercial sales and leasing, and presented from a ground-level perspective.