Japan Real Estate

This is as real as it gets! We get together with an Australian client to crunch some numbers and look at some deals - analyzing potential investment properties in Tokyo and surrounds.

We speak to an airline pilot from China who's wondering how he can leverage his Japanese investment portfolio for the purpose of securing residency in the land of the rising sun.

We speak to a client from Australia about researching, buying and managing their ski holiday home in Nagao, Japan.

We team up again with Tracey Northcott & Email Gorgees to answer Clubhouse audience questions on the world's 2nd biggest property investment market, in our weekly Clubhouse room.

We speak to a savvy investor from Hawaii, who is about to start investing in Japan's real estate property market - comparing Sapporo, Tokyo and other locations - structuring a beginner portfolio - logistics, tenant profiles, and much, much more.

We talk to one of our very first and biggest clients, who have been with us for close to a decade, about their history, investment philosophy, the decision to invest in Japanese real estate, and much, much more.

As we do every year, we've looked at the numbers, and put together a compilation of our most heavily streamed/downloaded episodes from 2020-2021 - enjoy! :)

Loosely based on the topic of "commercial VS residential", our round-table panel of property professionals & investors discuss, answer questions, and debate various aspects of Japanese real estate property.

We talk to Aman Agarwal, host of "The Eccentric CEO" podcast, about all things related to Japan's REI market, how remote investors can benefit from it, the services we provide as buyers' advocate and portfolio manager - as well as market fundamentals, prices, rents, yields, segment-by-segment analysis, the effects of Covid, and much, much more.

We get together with Emil Gorges, Tracy Northcott & Daphne Thompson, taking audience questions and talking short term stays and AirBnb, converting family homes to investment properties, mortgages, abandoned "Akiya" properties, and much, much more!

We speak to a Tokyo-based new investor - originally from and owning property in the UK, we lay down some market fundamentals, talk about diversity and hedging, portfolio structuring, locations, and much much more. Also - an invitation to join our Clubhouse Japan real estate property investment room, kicking off next week!

We have a long, comprehensive chat with our resident commercial expert, Shai Greenberg, of Genkai Capital, who gives us the lowdown, "feet on the ground" view of Japan's real estate property market in 2020.

Priti Donnelly, our sales & marketing manager, brings you annual statistics, market summaries, and sector-by-sector analysis of Japan's property market in 2020 - as well as lays out projections & expectations for 2021.

In this episode we review the things which we, as buyers' agents and proxies for property buyers & owners in Japan, can do for you - but, more importantly - what we CAN'T do for you.

We speak to a couple from the USA who are interested in using their savings for a property investment - and also to secure long term business visas to Japan.

We take a call from a first time home buyer in Japan, searching for the perfect Tokyo house to move into. We talk purchase costs, mortgages, taxes, maintenance, insurance & much, much more.

We talk to a US based investor about to purchase their first multi-family residential building near Tokyo - some market fundamentals, management processes, timeframes, fees & general deal workflow if buying in person VS remotely via a buyers' agent.

Business call with a Hong-Kong based entrepreneur who is in the market for an older countryside home to turn into a guesthouse. We talk all things related to compliance, management, permits, staffing, and much, much more.

Our favorite finance & economy macro expert, researcher and analyst, Dan Gallucci, comes back to tell us about how various APAC countries are handling the pandemic. We talk GDP, import, export, tourism, jobs & global financial shifts.

We review the current state of Japanese Real Estate Investment Trusts in 2020 - how are they doing overall? Which sectors are doing better than others? What does the future hold for these exciting investment vehicles?

We take a series of in-depth, thorough questions from a new potential investor - covering everything from location selection through financing, tenant profiles, property management, and much, much more.

When investing remotely in a country as alien as Japan can be, it's crucial to A) pick the right professionals, and B) listen to their advice. We examine why that's so important, and what happens when one doesn't.

A mashup & taste of Priti Donnelly's "Japan Property & Business News Podcast"

With the COVID effect still in place, prices in most areas around Japan are still quite soft, which leads many to seize this moment in time to secure their dream beach side, river side or mountain side holiday home at an affordable price. We speak to a new client with exactly this plan in mind - in beautiful Kyushu, one of Japan's most spectacular areas.

Long chat with Ujwal Velagapudi, of "The Global Uj" podcast - we talk current and past market trends, financing options, attractive investment locations, the challenges facing foreigners investing in a foreigner-shy country like Japan, and the advantages of using a buyers' agent and proxy.