About TokyoRE.net

About the TokyoRE.net Real Estate Portal

TokyoRE.net is a Tokyo real estate portal operated by Bobby Dozier, a real estate consultant (and licensed real estate consultant in the state of Oklahoma, USA) working with PLATINUM, a Tokyo-based real estate brokerage and consulting firm.

We provide the following real estate consultancy:

• Residential (buyers, sellers and investors of Tokyo properties)
• Commercial (offices, retail shops, restaurants, bars and clubs, etc)
• Distressed assets and other investment opportunities

Advantages of using Platinum and the consulting services we bring?  As opposed to the large Japanese real estate firms we act as YOUR advocate, looking after YOUR best interests.  For renters we negotiate prices and conditions, which certain brokerages cannot or will not do due to the many conflicts of interest (many represent a wide variety of sellers or own their own properties so strive to maximize the best interests of the opposite side, i.e. property owners).  We usually do not represent both sides of a transaction unless it facilitates the deal.

We do not “steer” our clients to certain properties like other brokerages do. Why do they do this?  Could be political reason or it could be a conflict of interest, perhaps they are getting an incentive from the owner of the property, want to close a deal ASAP as a property has been on its books a long time, getting pressure from property owner to get the deal closed and/or to do more showings for a particular property to make the brokerage look like it has many potential tenants for properties, etc.

Some of these real estate firms in Japan often will refuse to show you properties which are not represented by them on the owner’s side. It is highly likely that the property best suited for you is represented by another broker but you might not ever see it.  We can show you almost any apartment, house or office.

For buyers, the story is essentially the same.  As you are providing us with the business opportunity we want your interests to be at the forefront of any transaction which takes place.  Our company is principally staffed with bicultural and bilingual individuals who grew up in the west but have spent considerable time in Japan and thus we know about pertinent things such as commute time and routes, distance to international schools, proximity to shopping and dining out options for each neighborhood, and the advantages and disadvantages of living in certain areas.  Our clients utilize us (most of our business is derived from referrals) because they feel comfortable with our communication and business skills liasing between our Western and Asian clientele and Japanese property owners and landlords.  Buying real estate in Japan has never been easier, and interest rates here are the some of the lowest in the world.  Let us show you the advantages of utilizing our firm.

Lastly, we leverage our understanding and comfortability with the Japanese market as bicultural and bilingual professionals to effectively liase between our Western and Pan Asian clientele and Japanese property owners, landlords and brokers.