TOKYO, Sep 09 (Business Times) - When it comes to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, Japan stands as the third most sought-after investment destination in Asia-Pacific for Singapore investors, trailing the Chinese mainland and Australia, albeit by a considerable gap.
Over the period from 2013 to the second quarter of 2023, an estimated US$16.2 billion has been poured into Japan's CRE sector. Notably, 12 per cent of this investment occurred in the first half of 2023, underlining the burgeoning interest of late. With a resilient economy, mild inflation and favourable financing costs, the current landscape in Japan now presents an opportune juncture for investors to ride the wave of its CRE recovery. ...continue reading