MnK CEO Eddie Guillemette was recently featured in PropertyGuru, sharing his perspective on the forces shaping Japan’s real estate market in 2026.

The article examines rising property and construction costs, continued overseas investment, and the widening divide between Japan’s major property markets and areas facing population decline. Eddie highlights the different motivations bringing foreign capital into Japan, from institutional investors focused on returns to individual buyers drawn by lifestyle opportunities.

He also discusses the factors driving prices beyond overseas demand, including higher construction and labor costs and land appreciation, as well as the potential impact of changing regulations, interest rates, and currency movements on the market.

Read the full PropertyGuru article: Japan’s cities boom as rural towns hollow out

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