New condo supply in Tokyo metro area drops to record low

Rising costs leave small developers struggling to build financially viable properties

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The average price of a condo in the Tokyo area went up 8% last fiscal year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

MINAMO ITO and MOE SAITO

TOKYO -- The number of newly built condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area sank 17% in fiscal 2024 compared to the previous year, with smaller property developers struggling to secure profits amid rising construction costs and difficulty acquiring land.

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