Insights

Salvaged kominka timber logs stockpiled on site following demolition — reclaimed structural timber for sustainable minka restoration and rebuild
Insights , Kominka & Heritage Properties

Sustainable Minka Architecture: Traditional Timber Homes

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Roof tilers reseating kawara tiles on a traditional kominka property on Nushima Island, Awajishima
Insights , Investment Strategy & Consulting , Kominka & Heritage Properties

Investing in Japanese Minka Homes

Author : Mark Smith

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Exterior of a Kakuichi steel garage converted to a clubhouse — corrugated cladding, roller door, and OSB interior visible from forecourt
Insights , Reform & Renovation

Japanese Warehouse to Club House Conversion

Author : Mark Smith

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Building a Custom Home in Japan , Insights , Investment Strategy & Consulting

Why Japanese Contractors Resist Custom Bathrooms in Wooden Homes (And How to Navigate It)

Author : Mark Smith

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Mark Smith Standing on 3rd floor of 500sqm Japanese Villa
Insights , Investment Strategy & Consulting

Slowdown in Japanese Construction: A Prime Opportunity for Strategic Investors

Author : Mark Smith

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Smith Realty Japan consultant at Fukukusa hotel prior to demolition and Minpaku conversion, Awajishima
Insights , Investment Strategy & Consulting

Investing in Japan’s Real Estate Market: Trends and Opportunities

Author : Mark Smith

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Mark Walking in New 600 sqm warehouse in Okinawa. Invest in Japanese Real Estate. SmithRE is here to help you.
Insights , Investment Strategy & Consulting

Reasons to Invest In Japanese Real Estate

Author : Mark Smith

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Pre-cut timber frame being assembled by carpenters on concrete foundation slab at Sunset Villa, Awajishima
Building a Custom Home in Japan , Insights

Precut Lumber House Framing in Japan

Author : Mark Smith

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