Investment Strategy & Consulting
Investment Strategy & Consulting in Japan
Structure, execution, and long-term operation
Join our insights, based on what we have seen in our own work.
Why investor-led buy-and-build-for-rent has narrowed in Japan — land prices up eightfold in seven years, construction cost increases, yield compression, ...
Author : Mark Smith
Field notes on the Tsuruoka Miyazawa property — an active 2026 consulting case. A client asked me to review a ...
Author : Mark Smith
This is not simply a renovation — it is a deliberate reworking of space, light, and flow. The home has ...
Author : Mark Smith
In Japan, the most expensive part of a property is often the part you never see. Pre-acquisition geological surveying protects ...
Author : Mark Smith
Architect-designed luxury villa on Awaji Island blending landscape, light, and quiet living. Vista Wellmina Villa offers immersive indoor–outdoor space, privacy, ...
Author : Mark Smith
For many investors, purchasing land feels like the decisive step in a development journey. Once ownership is secured, the assumption ...
Author : Mark Smith
A Hyogo Prefecture case study exploring whether interest rate uncertainty justifies selling income-producing Japanese real estate at a significant discount. ...
Author : Mark Smith
Japan’s relationship with its coastline is undergoing a significant transformation. While the nation has always been surrounded by ocean, 2024-2025 ...
Author : Mark Smith
Japan’s real estate market has emerged as one of the world’s most compelling investment destinations in 2026. While global markets ...
Author : Mark Smith
Let’s start with a question we’re often asked: What don’t we do? This came up recently, and while it was ...
Author : Mark Smith
Most Japan real estate developers confronting this assessment would immediately withdraw. Moreover the technical complexity, liability exposure, and cost uncertainty ...
Author : Mark Smith
If you’re intrigued by the idea of owning or restoring a minka, make sure to work with experts who can ...
Author : Mark Smith
Recently, a foreign client building a custom home in Japan came to me with a familiar concern. Their contractor was ...
Author : Mark Smith
Author : Mark Smith
Author : Mark Smith
Firstly, when it comes to building credit with Japanese banks for real estate investment, it’s important to understand that most ...
Author : Mark Smith
