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Tokyo condominium market sees price bifurcation and inventory shifts
The Tokyo metropolitan used condominium market is experiencing a significant bifurcation based on price points. Data from Mansion Research indicates that properties priced above 100 million yen are seeing an increase in inventory, as higher prices lead to longer periods before a sale is finalized. In contrast, inventory for properties priced below 100 million yen is steadily decreasing.
In the Tokyo Bay area, specifically within Chiyoda and Koto Wards, a price adjustment phase is underway. Since mid-2024, there has been a surge in listings for high-end, large-scale condominiums. To maintain liquidity, sellers are increasingly accepting price reductions, with many transactions occurring after an average discount of over 10% since the second half of 2025.
Rising interest rates from the Bank of Japan are contributing to these shifts by increasing mortgage burdens for residents and borrowing costs for investors. Additionally, research by Professor Chie Nozawa suggests that the high-end market is not solely driven by foreign wealth; in some luxury developments, corporate entities based in the Tokyo metropolitan area account for a significant portion of buyers, sometimes exceeding 30% of total purchases.
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Chie Nozawa · Chiyoda Ward · Mansion Research Co., Ltd. · Osaka · Tokyo
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Since the second half of 2025, transactions in the Tokyo Bay area have commonly involved price reductions exceeding 10%. news.cube-soft.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The stabilization of inventory levels is driven by sellers accepting lower prices rather than an increase in demand. news.cube-soft.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corporate entities accounted for more than 30% of purchases at a luxury condominium in Chiyoda Ward. diamond.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 70% of corporate buyers for a Chiyoda Ward condominium were based in the Tokyo metropolitan area. diamond.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inventory is increasing for properties priced between 100 million and 500 million yen in the Tokyo metropolitan area. prtimes.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inventory for used condominiums priced below 100 million yen in the Tokyo metropolitan area is decreasing. prtimes.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] High-end large condominium listings in the Tokyo Bay area increased significantly starting in mid-2024. news.cube-soft.jp