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Beyond the Valuation Gap: Japan’s 2026 Real Estate Reset Executive Overview (2026 Perspective) Between 2024 and 2026, Japan’s real estate investment landscape underwent a structural evolution. The adjustment to inheritance tax valuation methodology—particularly affecting high-rise condominiums in central Tokyo—marked the end of an era in which tax arbitrage often dominated investment logic. For more than […]

Japan Construction Costs 2026: Why Legacy Asset Renovation Outperforms New Builds Introduction Japan construction costs 2026 reflect a structural repricing of the country’s residential development market. Over the past several years, a combination of labor reform, demographic contraction, currency-driven material inflation, and global supply chain volatility has materially altered the economics of building new property

The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s 5-Year Property Tax Rule Timing Your Exit for Maximum Profit (2026 Edition) Executive Summary: The Calendar Is Your Highest-Paid Advisor Understanding the Japan 5-year property tax rule is essential for any investor. In Japanese real estate, your most important metric is not yield, occupancy, or location—it is January 1st. Japan’s