Japan Real Estate

A deeper than normal JREP session - all about the origins of Tracey's business, values and philosophy in business, happiness, and much, much more!

Emil Gorgees, Tracey Northcott, Blanka Kobayashi, Matt Ketchum and Ziv Nakajima-Magen take live questions from the audience at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit (Tokyo, winter 2023) - mortgages, investments, renovations, short term stays, airbnb, abandoned homes, akiya, and everything under the sun! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

Matt Ketchum of Akiya & Inaka (https://www.akiyainaka.com/), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the what can - and CANNOT be done - with the many affordable and less affordable abandoned homes available for purchase throughout Japan! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

Tracey Northcott of Tokyo Family Stays (https://www.tokyofamilystays.com/), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the tremulous history, current legislative and management framework of "minpaku" (short term stay business) and the inn & hotel business sector in Japan! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

Ziv Nakajima-Magen of Nippon Tradings International (https://www/nippontradings.com), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about where to find, what to look for, how to analyze and conduct due diligence on potential investment properties. (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

Blanka Kobayashi of Ark Reform (https://arkreform.com/english-1), a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the options, prices, tips and tricks one should know of when renovating their Japanese home! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

Emil Gorgees of realestate.jp, a member of the #JapanRealEstate Experts Panel (JREP), speaks at the inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit in Tokyo, winter 2023 - all about the purchase process, costs, mortgage applications, borrowing capacity, and much more! (Please forgive the low audio quality, due to venue acoustics - we aim to improve on future recordings!)

We speak to a potential client, interested in purchasing a home near - but not quite in - the Tokyo metropolitan center. How expensive IS Tokyo, really? We dig into that, as well as some more hands-on tactics as to when and what to inspect before purchasing, leveraging investments for residency, and much, much more!

We had a fantastic time with you all in Tokyo earlier this month - and apparently so did you! We review your feedback, plan, fine-tune and tweak the experience, and draw some conclusions in this event de-briefing session!

Is the dream to own and profit from an AirBnb accommodation business catering to winter holiday makers in the Japanese alps, in Nagano prefecture and beyond, practical? Find out in this conversation with a new client - what needs to be researched and prepared in advance, which properties qualify, and how to manage it all? (Also - how to find affordable accounting services in Japan?)

Our second conversation with Will, a new client from Taiwan - we talk developer buy-outs, old VS young buildings, Hokkaido properties, depreciation, maintenance, and much more!

The one and only Ben Shearon returns, speaking to us about the financial vehicles, strategies and tactics available to those living in Japan who wish to save, invest and plan ahead for their retirement.

We speak to a young property owner, wanting to sell their Japanese real estate property holdings - will they sell at a profit???

We bring you updates on tickets, streaming options, presentation schedule and more, in preparation for our first ever annual Japan Real Estate Summit, scheduled in Tokyo for next month!

We speak to a savvy investor from Taiwan, about to enter Japan's real estate proeprty market for the first time, who is wondering about portfolio diversity and hedging, as well as about investment in Japanese franchise businesses.

We speak to a US based couple, about to enter Japan's property investment market for the very first time, on a limited budget - what should they buy, if anything, for only $40,000?

An audio conversation with an investor looking to take their first plunge into the world's second biggest property investment market - we talk current market trends, fundamentals, locations, and much, much more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) visits Byron Nagy, an organic farmer, builder and eco-lodge operator in Kanagawa - he tells us his family's story, shares their dreams and challenges, and gives us a hands-on tour of the amazing family home he's built, using a mix of traditional and modern building techniques and materials.

What to do if your Japanese tenant refuses to move out of your property? The JREP crew gets together to answer this, and other questions sent in by our viewers. Tune into the conversation!

We speak to a lovely US-based couple, who are in the process of purchasing an older, super-cheap holiday home in Japan!

Our second conversation with Anna, who has recently taken on B2C marketing duties for "Hmlet", a Tokyo-based short-term stay and shared housing operator - marketing and business networking on and offline, working for a Japanese company as opposed to an international start-up, and how to be a real person and not a spammy sales robot!

AND it's official - JREP (the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) proudly announces the very first Japan Real Estate Summit, taking place in Tokyo, February 2023!

We speak to a new potential client, about to purchase their first real estate property in Japan, about the criteria for purchasing private residences, investment properties, financing strategies, location selection, and much, much more!

A conversation with a seasoned US based real estate professional & investor, about to take his first steps in Japan's property market. We talk strategy, yields, locations, financing, cultural differences, and much, much more...

Our JREP members get together to discuss Japan's interest rates, which have gone up for the first time in a long, long time, financing, foreign exchange rates, equity VS property markets, and a bunch of other economic/money-head topics - join the conversation!

We speak to the fabulous Anton Wormann, a Swedish heart-throb who has moved to Japan, and is in the process of purchasing and renovating, DIY style, some of the country's abandoned homes.

How, why and for how much should you buy an Akiya (abandoned/vacant home in Japan)? We take a deep dive with akiya hunter Matt Ketchum, of "Akiya and Inaka", Tracey Northcott & Ziv Nakajima-Magen.

The JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) gets together to discuss the differences between how investors and owners-occupiers view renovations, how they affect rental income and tenant profiles - and what exactly is the investor mind-set, anyway? (Also - announcing the JREP's first seminar in Tokyo - coming soon!)

We get together with the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) to talk smart homes, monitoring systems, AirBnb & short term stay guest experience enhancements & other technological wonders!

We welcome Emil back from a Web 3 conference in the US, talk all things related to the Block Chain and Japanese real estate property, and take a photo walk through a huge, beautiful countryside home, half of which has been destroyed by the elements!

Awesome conversation with "Krewe of Japan" - the Japan society of New Orleans - about Japan's real estate property market, what attracts people to it, and how non-resident foreigners can purchase, manage and sell properties without speaking the language or being physically present.

We have an very casual JREP panel conversation about the finer points of pet ownership when living in renting units out in Japanese condominiums as opposed to houses, the trouble with owner unions, and monthly rentals.

Should I buy new appliances for my Japanese rentals, or are second hand good enough? How can I get the best prices? How do warranties work?

We speak to a US based investor, on the lookout for the cheapest and most profitable way to invest in Japan and qualify for residency in the process.

We talk to a Japan holiday apartment buyer about locations, prices, and the possibility of renting out their studio unit via AirBnb or monthly #rentals - can it be done profitably?

A conversation with two Danish Masters in Economics students about all things related to Japan's 1990s market crash, the factors that led to it, its long lasting effects, and everything in between.

We get together with JREP (the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel), to talk renovations again - how to get creative, be cost-efficient, and choose the right kind of renovation for the right kind of property and occupants.

Serious deep dive into short term and medium term rentals - what should investors take into account before/after purchase, and what is the most profitable strategy?

n this super friendly, fun and in-depth interview for the "International Real Estate Advisers" podcast, we talk all things related to real estate property in Japan - market fundamentals, the business environment, investments, holiday homes, and what foreign buyers should expect. "International Real Estate Advisers with C Ray" Podcast

We organized a remote walkthrough of a beautifully renovated condominium in Nara city, Japan, on behalf of the buyers, our clients from the US - join us as we inspect this extremely affordable holiday home in one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations!

Our JREP experts panel talks cherry blossoms, horror movies, cash VS loan, calculating profitability, Japan’s banking system – and much, much more!

Introducing our brand new JREP panel member, Blanka Kobayashi, of "Ark Reform" - we talk about the difference between a renovation and a rebuild, re-designing and re-shaping home layouts, insulation, wood VS reinforced concrete, renovating an AirBnb property for maximum profitability, and a whole lot more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk gambling, hoarding, cleaning and much, much more!

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the wider adoption of remote work, there's been a noticeable trickle of people relocating from Tokyo and other big cities in Japan, to the countryside. The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk all things related to city life, country life, and everything this trend involves.

We talk to a US based client about to enter Japan's real estate property market for the first time about portfolio structuring, investment strategies, corporate VS individual ownership of properties and what's involved in switching over from one to the other, location selection, yields, and much, much more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk about those ridiculously cheap ski resort villas - is it a case of "buyer beware", or is there a clear due diligence process to vet these deals? Also - how are borrowing capacity, monthly repayments and interest rates calculated for Japan real estate property mortgage loans? Tune into the conversation!

We talk to a family home buyer who feels they've been rushed into the wrong property and loan selection on their last purchase, and is determined to "get things right" this time around.

Where are properties listed in Japan? A look behind the scenes of "Akiya" banks, MLS websites, the national REINS database, agents commissions & fee structures, short term stay/AirBnb legislation, and more.

Our annual compilation, featuring highlights from YOUR favorite and most heavily downloaded/streams conversations, business calls, interviews, panel sessions and deal analysis Japan Real Estate Podcast episodes - thank you for five years of loyalty and support!!!

We get together to talk all things related to home and investment loans from Japanese/foreign lenders, creative spaces and their investment potential, onsen natural hot spring resorts, getting naked with strangers, and renovations - join the fun! :)