TOKYO -- German insurer Allianz is making its first large-scale property investment in Japan, spending about 130 billion yen ($1.21 billion) to buy roughly 80 rental condominiums in Tokyo and Osaka from U.S.-based Blackstone Group.
German insurer sees strong rental demand in Tokyo and Osaka

Rents in Tokyo are rising as working couples seek homes near their jobs. © Reuters
TOKYO -- German insurer Allianz is making its first large-scale property investment in Japan, spending about 130 billion yen ($1.21 billion) to buy roughly 80 rental condominiums in Tokyo and Osaka from U.S.-based Blackstone Group.