Elliott's move sparks interest in undervalued Japan real estate stocks

Investors look beyond rising rates as companies accumulate unrealized profits

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Tokyo skyline: commercial land values in the capital rose by over 10% in 2024. © Reuters

MITSURU OBE

TOKYO -- Shares of Japanese real estate developers forged ahead on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, inspired by Elliott Investment Management's move to invest in Sumitomo Realty and Development, a highly undervalued real estate stock in Japan.

Shares of Mitsubishi Estate closed up more than 4%, while those of Mitsui Fudosan gained more than 1%. Sumitomo Realty and Development moved sideways after a 10.5% surge on Monday. Elliott's investment in Sumitomo Realty was first reported by Bloomberg on Monday.

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