Japan Real Estate

While we all wait for the COVID19 crisis to be over, we shouldn't ignore the opportunity to capitalise on the unique advantages it offers for the savvy investor. In this episode we explore current market conditions, and the benefits they offer.

We sit down for a long, informative chat with financial journalist and analyst Daniel Gallucci - until recently with the Financial Times Confidential Research Unit, a long-time resident of Thailand, and Japan enthusiast - to talk about the macro-economic, high-end viewpoint of the Asia-Pacific region, and the vast differences between Japan and the rest of its neighbours in this regard - and, of co...

A fun interview on "My Worst Investment Ever" PodCast - we talk about mistakes, why and how we make them, and things to look out for when investing in other countries generally and Asia specifically, for the very first time.

A recording of the final Q&A and deal analysis section of our first webinar (March 7-8, 2020) - make sure to have the deal analysis spreadsheet from this episode's show notes open in front of you when listening to the deal analysis section.

Recording of a business call with a new client on the lookout for an affordable holiday home or pre-built house in rural - but not too rural - Japan.

A compilation of the last 12 months' most popular episodes on NTI's "Japan Real Estate PodCast"

Recording of business call with new client, interested in purchasing, renovating and living in an old abandoned Japanese home - as well as potentially turning it into a guest house.

An interview given to Bryan & Patricia Pore, of the "Leaving California" PodCast - all about living, working and buying real estate property in the land of the rising sun.

Our sales & marketing manager, Priti Donnelly, comes back on the show to share her annual 2019 Japan property market summary report, including common trends, statistics, challenges and - most importantly - projections for the current year - from our own experience & research, as well as from other various industry leaders and experts.

Highlights from two property tours with visiting clients - we look at older, cheaper condo unit cash cows, as well as vacant land plots that are currently being used as parking lots, but have huge development potential.

We categorise potential Japanese residential tenant profiles by property type, and lay out the unique characteristics & challenges that landlords are regularly faced with, when dealing with each and every one of these profiles.

Following up on our last episode, we review 2 very different sub-leasing deals in two of Japan's top property investment destinations, highlight the purchase criteria, review the numbers, advantages and dis-advantages of both.

We review the advantages and dis-advantages of sub-lease arrangements with short term stay operators - why and when you may want to do it, what to look out for, and how to plan for the future.

We re-visit two of our most popular real-estate property deals - both of which have just gone back on the market again!

We speak to a first time investor from Singapore, who is about to take her first steps in Japan's real-estate property investment market - discussing various investment strategies and purchase criteria, and how they all tie together into a concrete investment business plan.

Recording of a call with a new client from Australia who is considering purchasing a ski property - buying land with or without a standalone house, holiday villa in a ski resort or standard residential apartment in a nearby city, with or without parking, etc.

Alex Toyoda is general manager of the sales department at "Plaza Homes" - Japan's largest and longest operating rental agency for foreigners, which has been serving the larger Tokyo area for over 50(!!!) years. He joins us to talk about Tokyo's rental market over the years, Japanese attitudes towards foreigners, and the effects of "Abenomics" on Japan's property market.

Having reviewed the deal basics & financials, it was now time to visit the site and conduct market research on behalf of our investors. In this episode we review the research results and brainstorm some potential business plans.

Recording of a conversation with Australian investors attempting to purchase cheap houses in Osaka, Japan

The first part of a property investment tour in Fukuoka city, Japan - brand new, designer-style residential block.

Realtors, property managers, lawyers, building management companies, renovation & repair professionals, accountants and tax authorities - where to find them, who to pick, and how to work with them?

We break down the numbers, decision making and thought processes behind a beach-side holiday property deal that also generates monthly rental income when not used by the owner.

A recording of a business call with a first-time buyer to Japan's real-estate property market, who is seeking to purchase a holiday property which can also be used to generate income from monthly rentals when not used.

A recording of a conference call with potential buyer & resort operator - Q&A, brain-storming ideas for boosting income & reducing expenses, on and off season.

We present a sample of a real gem - an under-priced 26 room hotel/traditional Japanese inn near the ski slopes in Niigata prefecture.