Japan Real Estate

We welcome Garth to the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) - he's a savvy young man from Washington DC, with an affinity for Japan, and wants to move here and work in the real-estate sector - he asks us how to do do that, and also how to get loans, how, where and what to invest in, and much, much more!

We talk to a young man who is currently living in Japan, and is in the process of figuring out how to enable his elderly mom to spend as much time as possible here with him - should he help her buy a holiday home? Or perhaps an investment property that'll pay for her trips here is a better idea?

We speak to a fabulously cute couple from the US, in the market for their first ever investment property - what, where and how to buy, how our services work, how much everything costs, and much, much more!

A chat with the very cool leaders of an exciting new artistic project community, currently being brought to life in the Japanese countryside.

We proudly present to you our annual market summary article, paraphrased into a podcast episode - hear all about the trends, statistics, opportunities and forward trajectory of the world's second biggest property market in the last year!

A conversation with a new client - we cover the differences between investing in Japan and in other countries, market fundamentals, asset classes, tenant profiles and tenancy leases, the purchase process, taxes, insurance, and much more!

A deeper than normal JREP session - all about the origins of Tracey's business, values and philosophy in business, happiness, and much, much more!

Emil Gorgees, Tracey Northcott, Blanka Kobayashi, Matt Ketchum and Ziv Nakajima-Magen take live questions from the audience at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit (Tokyo, winter 2023) - mortgages, investments, renovations, short term stays, airbnb, abandoned homes, akiya, and everything under the sun! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future re...

Matt Ketchum of Akiya & Inaka (https://www.akiyainaka.com/), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the what can - and CANNOT be done - with the many affordable and less affordable abandoned homes available for purchase throughout Japan! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics -...

Tracey Northcott of Tokyo Family Stays (https://www.tokyofamilystays.com/), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the tremulous history, current legislative and management framework of "minpaku" (short term stay business) and the inn & hotel business sector in Japan! (Please forgive the low audio qu...

Ziv Nakajima-Magen of Nippon Tradings International (https://www/nippontradings.com), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about where to find, what to look for, how to analyze and conduct due diligence on potential investment properties. (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we...

Blanka Kobayashi of Ark Reform (https://arkreform.com/english-1), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the options, prices, tips and tricks one should know of when renovating their Japanese home! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!...

Emil Gorgees of realestate.jp, a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the purchase process, costs, mortgage applications, borrowing capacity, and much more! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

We speak to a potential client, interested in purchasing a home near - but not quite in - the Tokyo metropolitan center. How expensive IS Tokyo, really? We dig into that, as well as some more hands-on tactics as to when and what to inspect before purchasing, leveraging investments for residency, and much, much more!

We had a fantastic time with you all in Tokyo earlier this month - and apparently so did you! We review your feedback, plan, fine-tune and tweak the experience, and draw some conclusions in this event de-briefing session!

Is the dream to own and profit from an AirBnb accommodation business catering to winter holiday makers in the Japanese alps, in Nagano prefecture and beyond, practical? Find out in this conversation with a new client - what needs to be researched and prepared in advance, which properties qualify, and how to manage it all? (Also - how to find affordable accounting services in Japan?)

Our second conversation with Will, a new client from Taiwan - we talk developer buy-outs, old VS young buildings, Hokkaido properties, depreciation, maintenance, and much more!

The one and only Ben Shearon returns, speaking to us about the financial vehicles, strategies and tactics available to those living in Japan who wish to save, invest and plan ahead for their retirement.

We speak to a young property owner, wanting to sell their Japanese real estate property holdings - will they sell at a profit???

We bring you updates on tickets, streaming options, presentation schedule and more, in preparation for our first ever annual Japan Real Estate Summit, scheduled in Tokyo for next month!

We speak to a savvy investor from Taiwan, about to enter Japan's real estate proeprty market for the first time, who is wondering about portfolio diversity and hedging, as well as about investment in Japanese franchise businesses.

We speak to a US based couple, about to enter Japan's property investment market for the very first time, on a limited budget - what should they buy, if anything, for only $40,000?

An audio conversation with an investor looking to take their first plunge into the world's second biggest property investment market - we talk current market trends, fundamentals, locations, and much, much more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) visits Byron Nagy, an organic farmer, builder and eco-lodge operator in Kanagawa - he tells us his family's story, shares their dreams and challenges, and gives us a hands-on tour of the amazing family home he's built, using a mix of traditional and modern building techniques and materials.

What to do if your Japanese tenant refuses to move out of your property? The JREP crew gets together to answer this, and other questions sent in by our viewers. Tune into the conversation!