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Homes International
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(Japanese Language website)
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Overseas Property Marketing
Our diverse international real estate experience reaps results for our Japanese client buyers and helps us to open doors for overseas real estate professionals and property developers interested in marketing property to Japan.
James Takahashi
and his team have experienced all of the various phases of the
real estate business and market in Japan. They have also established
great results in the US property market, including the development
of a number of condominium projects which entailed property management
and international sales.
Our policy is
to handle only beautifully designed properties in great locations.
Years of experience and market analysis have taught us that properties
meeting those conditions retain great value over a long time
period. We know this works for any country or jurisdiction. It
has been proven time and again, witnessed by the appreciation
of property prices when such conditions are met.
We are not currently involved with any new developments outside of Japan. However, we provide a number of services to support international transactions and asset management for Japanese companies and also wealthy Japanese investors and vacation home buyers.
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Helpful facts to know
The largest
amount of savings in the world with zero interest
Japanese people have the highest amount of savings compared to
any other country; approximately $15 trillion US dollars worth
(3 times Japan's GDP, almost equivalent to the US GDP). However,
Japan has experienced historically low interest rates on savings,
near zero percent. So many Japanese tend to move extra money
overseas to take advantage of safe international investments
with higher yields.
Investments
Abroad
Japanese
are becoming more comfortable when it comes to international
deals. According to annual IMF reports, Japan has been the top
net asset country, owning the largest base of net assets worldwide
for 17 years (defined by all Japanese assets owned outside of
Japan, inclusive of companies and people, minus debt). Since
April 2008, the Japanese government decided to allow Japanese
REIT's to include property investments in foreign countries as
well.
Japanese people
love to travel overseas
Over 16
million Japanese citizens travel aboard each year, representing
13% of the Japanese population. Remember, Japan is an island
nation. In Japan, going to a foreign country means to go overseas;
not like in many parts of the world where it is possible to take
a short drive over the border, like going from the US to Canada
or from Germany to France.
Most Japanese have a strong interest in foreign countries.
They travel worldwide for their vacations and for business purposes. Japanese also travel overseas to visit their friends, family or company colleagues, who reside abroad. More than one million Japanese people live outside of Japan. Baby boomers
seek new life in foreign lands
Japanese baby boomers are now entering the golden years of retirement.
A unique Japanese custom is for long standing company employees entering retirement to receive an extra large bonus at the end of employment. The average amount is enough to buy a new home in a reasonably priced area. This age group also has a high rate of savings and a large portion of them have fully paid off their homes. They now have time and money to truly enjoy life. Many are very interested to experience life abroad, wishing to enjoy a completely new experience there. Moving to a foreign country and planning for an extended stay are current trend issues for them.
Value of real
estate in Japan
Japan has
a very serious decreasing population problem which is not being
alleviated by immigration, due to highly restrictive government
immigration laws. The population is doomed to decrease. One of
the key issues affecting real estate values is population growth.
Tokyo is the only Japanese city believed to provide appreciating
real estate values in the future.
The need to
minimize risk factors
The impact
of the recent natural resources and food shortage crises presented
a wake up call to many Japanese consumers. It was a bit of a
shock because many people suddenly realized that Japan could
be in serious trouble, more than other countries. Japan has the
highest rate of importation of natural recourses and food amongst
OECD countries. Local news, media and TV shows have continued
to focus on the increasing cost of living and shortage issues.
A second place abroad, just in case, is a natural consideration
for wealthy people.
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Condominium and Townhouse projects James's Team invested in or developed in California, U.S.A
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