Market Analysis~1 min read2026-07-12
Buying a whole building for hotel use: how three licence regimes decide asset value
The same building can be valued very differently by licence. This unpacks the operating ceilings of the Hotel Business Act, the new minpaku law and special-zone minpaku — and how to lock in licence feasibility at acquisition.
Estate Prime Advisory Team
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