Japan Real Estate

We talk to a US based client about to enter Japan's real estate property market for the first time about portfolio structuring, investment strategies, corporate VS individual ownership of properties and what's involved in switching over from one to the other, location selection, yields, and much, much more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk about those ridiculously cheap ski resort villas - is it a case of "buyer beware", or is there a clear due diligence process to vet these deals? Also - how are borrowing capacity, monthly repayments and interest rates calculated for Japan real estate property mortgage loans? Tune into the conversation!

We talk to a family home buyer who feels they've been rushed into the wrong property and loan selection on their last purchase, and is determined to "get things right" this time around.

Where are properties listed in Japan? A look behind the scenes of "Akiya" banks, MLS websites, the national REINS database, agents commissions & fee structures, short term stay/AirBnb legislation, and more.

Our annual compilation, featuring highlights from YOUR favorite and most heavily downloaded/streams conversations, business calls, interviews, panel sessions and deal analysis Japan Real Estate Podcast episodes - thank you for five years of loyalty and support!!!

We get together to talk all things related to home and investment loans from Japanese/foreign lenders, creative spaces and their investment potential, onsen natural hot spring resorts, getting naked with strangers, and renovations - join the fun! :)

We talk to an Australian investor about everything under the sun - the difference between property owner mentality in Japan VS the West, loans and portfolio structuring, sales, re-sale and much, much more!

We talk to a Tokyo resident who has a limited cash budget, and wants to put it to best use - what to buy and where, what types of tenants to go for, get a loan or buy cash, and much more.

Another JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) session - we talk delivery lockers & other tenant/short term stay guest perks, business niches, and receive a mini-masterclass on interest rates for home loans!

We speak to a lifestyle property shopper, who's purchased and renovated a beautiful family home in Kobe to perfection - and is now putting it back on the market!

We speak to an experienced investor, owning several condo units in Kumamoto, Japan, who is wondering if he should sell them and purchase a newer, better multi-unit building instead.

Back to basics - a conversation with a first time family home buyer - we talk new VS 2nd hand, standard VS custom design, applying for & getting a mortgage, building materials, and much, much more!

Shai Greenberg, senior VP at "Genkai Capital" and adjunct professor/head of the real estate program at Temple university in Tokyo is back on the podcast - giving us the annual run-down on Japan's commercial property market in 2021, as well as trends and forecasts heading into 2022 - what's hot, what's not, who's buying, who's selling - and much, much more.

We speak to the amazing Hugh Hogland Watanabe, one of Japan's best basketball players, about his plans to build an investment portfolio in the land of the rising sun. From loans to management, location selection, due diligence, deal analysis, short term rentals, tenant profiles - and much, much more!

A deeply detailed conversation and deal analysis session with a would-be investor, living in Japan, whose wife isn't too keen on real estate property investment.

A Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) session - we talk commute (distance VS ease), how tenants choose properties to live in, beach front and ski home cheap deals, financing challenges and much, much more.

The Japan real-estate experts panel is back, talking all things related to "Akiya", Japan's famous (or infamous) abandoned rural properties - is it possible to turn a profit from them?

It's that time of year again - annual 2021 summary, projections for 2022!

In this mega-detailed exploration all things related to Japan real estate property we cover it all - due diligence for family homes VS investments, tenant profiles, locations, mortgage loans, forex, and much, much more - a must-see mini-webinar!

Another deep dive with the awesome Haley Agra - we talk mortgages, taxes, accountants, deal evaluation, and much, much more!

A strategy session with a new client - buildings or individual condo units? Cash or mortgage? And where to buy? Join us as we discuss our options for property investment in Japan!

In this first JREP session for 2022, we talk about working with friends & family, getting a home loan in Japan without having permanent residency, teeny-tiny studio apartments and what they're good for.

"Business in Japan" is Japan's largest English language business networking community (over 70,000 members) - the group's owner & admin, Mr Jason Ball, joined our latest BNG event to talk to us about how to network positively & efficiently, the differences between Japanese and non-Japanese networking practices, and the immense power of a well developed professional network.

We go back for another chat with the awesome Haley Agra, talking about purchasing a house in Japan, applying for and obtaining mortgages, switching over between owner-occupier & investment property "modes", setting aside funds for renovations & maintenance - and also about life in Japan in general, what it's like working with the love of your life, parenting, education, corporate culture - and muc...

In this, end of year 2021 final JREP session, we discuss insurance coverage, claims for compensation, when it's worth to shop around for renovation & repair quotes, and what extra features are worth getting for your home in Japan - tune into the conversation with our Japan real estate experts panel!