Providing Information on Japan's Real Estate Market in English Both in Japan and Abroad: The NIKKEI REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Starts in July

Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President: Seiichi Oteru) is starting a fee-based information site, the NIKKEI REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT at http://realestate.nikkeibp.co.jp/ on July 1. The site offers information on the movement of the Japanese real estate investment market in English. A limited time offer for a free trial subscription is available until June 25, which enables access to the news and reports just by registering with the site.

The real estate investment business is becoming increasingly internationalized every year. As the country that boasts the second largest market in the world after only the United States, Japan is no exception. Companies such as Morgan Stanley and GE Real Estate of the U.S., Singapore's CapitaLand and Australia's Babcock & Brown are starting to invest hundreds of billions of yen. Morley Fund Management, the largest asset management company in Europe, has also announced investments of roughly 590 billion yen, evidence of expanding investment in the Japanese real estate market.

Although interest in Japan's property market is increasing, critical information on property deals and market data for overseas investors has been lacking, while the demand for market information in English has continued to grow. The NIKKEI REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT caters to the information needs of overseas investors and foreign-capital real estate businesses in Japan.

Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. launched the Japanese language version of the Nikkei Real Estate Market Report in 2002. Proprietary information that isn’t available from any other source on individual deals, including background information, transaction prices, yields and rents, is supplied in the form of news and reports. Based on the success of this site, news on Japanese property markets will be published in English, information that is indispensable for making investment decisions in Japan. In addition, lists of deals occurring nationwide in Japan, as well as analysis reports on real estate investment and development in major cities, will be presented.

Main Content

·   Latest News and Behind-the-scenes Reports

Flash reports on property trades, corporate strategies and market behavior. Detailed tracking of transaction prices, yields and rents.

·   Research and Analysis Reports

Original studies and analysis on real estate investment movement trends in property development and office space market conditions will be distributed in reports.

·   Monthly Deals

A list of deals occurring nationwide will be presented in table format and made available as market analysis data.

·   Weekly Mail

To better understand the movement of the market, a weekly mail magazine covering all the news published on our website will be sent to you.

Media Outline

Name: NIKKEI REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT

Website: http://realestate.nikkeibp.co.jp/

Start of Service: July 1 (Registration for free trial subscription available until June 25)

Subscription Fees: Special Offer 315,000 yen (valid 12 months, inclusive of tax, available to residents of Japan only.)

 (Regular Fees 378,000 yen:  31,500 yen/month x 12 months)

* For subscriptions from overseas, please check our website.

Publisher

Name: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikkei, Inc.)

President: Seiichi Oteru

Location: 1-17-3 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Capital: 400 million yen

Inquiries

http://realestate.nikkeibp.co.jp/re/contactus