CondoBase Journal

City metrics & insights

What our agents on the ground see: prices per sqm, yields, absorption, and the trends that actually move the market in each city we cover.

Tokyo Bangkok Manila

Tokyo, JapanSeptember 1, 2026

Tokyo luxury stays firm as foreign buying hits a three-year high

Central Tokyo prime stock remains tight. Azabudai and Roppongi towers clear title checks for foreign buyers smoothly, keeping demand elevated while yen weakness persists.

Prime price /sqm

¥4.9M

Foreign share of new sales

31%

Avg. days on market

Rental yield (central)

3.4%

What to watch

Freehold corner units under ¥3.5B clear auctions fastest — median 11 days.
Minato ward approvals for foreign ownership now average 9 business days.
Concierge-managed towers command a 12–18% premium over non-serviced stock.

Bangkok, ThailandAugust 20, 2026

Sukhumvit rentals cool while riverside sales hold premium

A wave of new BTS-adjacent completions softened Thonglor/Ekkamai rents, but riverside freehold resales remain scarce and price-stable.

Prime price /sqm

฿285K

Rental yield (Sukhumvit)

5.1%

New completions (2026)

18,400 units

Vacancy (prime rent)

9.2%

What to watch

Two-bed units near BTS Asok lease in under 3 weeks when furnished.
Foreign quota (49%) is effectively exhausted in 4 of 6 riverside towers we track.
Ekkamai rents down 6% YoY — negotiate on 12-month terms.

Manila, PhilippinesAugust 5, 2026

BGC leads absorption; Makati skypark towers retain value

BGC pre-sales dominate absorption while landmark Makati towers with unique amenities (skyparks, branded residences) hold their resale premiums.

Prime price /sqm

₱225K

BGC take-up (Q2)

4,120 units

Rental yield (Makati)

5.8%

Avg. days on market

What to watch

Skypark-amenity towers trade at 15%+ above peers — scarcity asset.
Payment-plan resales (post-dated checks) recover 20% faster in BGC.
Studio oversupply in Ortigas pushes investors toward 2-3 bed layouts.