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By Introduction Only · Since 2012

Tokyo’s most discreet
real estate acquisitions.

Ultra-prime residences and townhouses in Minato, Shibuya, and Chiyoda — sourced privately for a clientele who prefer to remain so.

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¥10B+
Active portfolio
35+
Curated properties
3
Minato · Shibuya · Chiyoda
12 yr
Founding partners on every call

Philosophy

Since 2012,
the same hand
on the phone.

Yuki Kimura, Founder of Gratiance
Yuki Kimura · Founder

Gratiance was founded in Ebisu in 2012 on a single conviction: that the highest form of real estate service is not a transaction, but a relationship measured in decades.

What you see on these pages is a curated few. The greater part of our work is conducted privately— between principals we have known for many years, on terms agreed long before a contract is drawn. These residences are seldom photographed, never named, and do not appear on any portal.

For the international client, this means quiet entry into a layer of the Tokyo market that remains, by design,closed to outsiders. Properties that change hands before a brochure exists. Buildings whose addresses are passed only by introduction. Owners who will receive a guest, but never an enquiry.

— Yuki Kimura, Founder

Selected Listings

A discreet sample of
our current portfolio.

Penthouses, luxury condominiums, low-rise residences, and luxury apartments across Minato, Shibuya, and Chiyoda — presented privately.

Five of the thirty-five residences we are presently representing. The rest are introduced privately, upon enquiry.

An additional thirty residences — including off-market opportunities — are available on private request.

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Services

A full-service brokerage,
held to the standard of
a private office.

01

Off-Market Sourcing

Access to residences that never list publicly — sourced via a twelve-year network of owners, developers, and trusted intermediaries.

02

Cross-Border Coordination

Multi-lingual representation in English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, and 日本語. Coordination with your overseas tax counsel, banker, and trustees.

03

Private Viewings

Arrival concierge from Haneda or Narita. Discreet evening or weekend access to residences without doormen, agents, or other parties present.

04

Tax & Structuring Liaison

Introductions to senior counsel at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune, Mori Hamada, and bilingual CPAs experienced with non-resident HNW acquisitions.

05

Post-Acquisition Stewardship

Property management, leasing, renovation oversight, and quiet sale — the same hand on the phone for as long as you hold the property.

06

Confidentiality Protocols

NDA-bound representation. Single-named-officer contact. SPC and trust ownership routinely accommodated.

Process

From introduction
to title.

Five quiet stages, paced to your travel and your timing. Most engagements take three to nine months from first call to keys.

  1. 01

    Introduction

    An enquiry — through this site, by referral, or by a trusted intermediary. No prior connection is required. Every note is read personally by a senior advisor and acknowledged within one business day.

  2. 02

    Private Consultation

    A confidential call, by video or voice, in the language you prefer. We take a brief — what you seek, where, when, and why. No catalogue is sent.

  3. 03

    Curation

    Residences are introduced quietly over the weeks that follow — by encrypted message, dossier, or private tour film. Including off-market properties not shared in writing.

  4. 04

    Tokyo Visit

    When you are ready, we coordinate your arrival — Haneda concierge, evening or weekend viewings, no doormen or other parties present.

  5. 05

    Acquisition

    Negotiation, contract, and registration handled in concert with bilingual counsel. The same advisor remains on the phone long after closing.

For Overseas Buyers

Built for clients
who reside elsewhere.

Most of our overseas clients live in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, New York, London, Dubai, or Vancouver. We are structured around that reality.

Languages of representation

English繁體中文简体中文日本語

No nationality restriction

Non-residents may purchase Japanese real estate freely. Permanent residence is not required.

Freehold title, registered

Most ultra-prime residences are freehold (所有権). Title is registered with the Legal Affairs Bureau under your name or your structure.

Tokyo prime yields stability

Prime Tokyo residential is the lowest-volatility ultra-prime market among major global cities (Knight Frank PGCI, 2024).

Yen still favourable

At current USD/JPY levels, prime Tokyo residences trade at a 30–35% discount to their pre-2022 dollar-denominated highs.

Note on 2026 regulatory changes

From April 2026, all non-resident acquisitions — including those for personal occupation — require notification to the Bank of Japan under the revised Foreign Exchange Act. Gratiance handles the filing on your behalf and coordinates with bilingual counsel for any properties affected by the Important Land Investigation Act. Detailed tax and structuring guidance is provided in our private buyer’s handbook, shared on request.

Questions

For the international buyer.

Can foreign nationals buy property in Japan?
Yes. Non-residents may purchase Japanese real estate under the same conditions as citizens — there is no nationality restriction and permanent residence is not required. Foreign buyers acquire the same freehold rights as domestic buyers.
Is the title freehold?
Most ultra-prime residences are freehold (所有権), registered with the Legal Affairs Bureau under your name or your chosen structure. Ownership through a special-purpose company or trust is routinely accommodated.
What does “off-market” or “by introduction only” mean?
These are residences that never list publicly — seldom photographed, never named on portals. They are sourced through a network of owners, developers, and trusted intermediaries built since 2012, and introduced privately, in confidence, upon enquiry.
What is the typical price range?
Ultra-prime. Representative residences in Minato, Shibuya, and Chiyoda currently range from roughly ¥1.0 to ¥1.7 billion, though a portfolio of more than thirty-five residences is represented at any time — most introduced privately rather than listed.
In which languages can you represent me?
English, 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), and 日本語 (Japanese). A senior advisor responds personally, within one business day, in the language you prefer.
How long does an acquisition take?
Most engagements take three to nine months from first call to keys, paced to your travel and timing. Negotiation, contract, and registration are handled in concert with bilingual counsel, and the same advisor remains available long after closing.
Are there 2026 regulatory changes I should know about?
From April 2026, non-resident acquisitions — including those for personal use — require notification to the Bank of Japan under the revised Foreign Exchange Act. Gratiance handles the filing on your behalf and coordinates bilingual counsel for any property affected by the Important Land Investigation Act.

Inquire

A confidential conversation
begins here.

All inquiries are read personally by a senior advisor. We respond within one business day, in the language you prefer. No prior introduction is necessary — your note here is the introduction.

Prefer to write to us directly? info@gratiance.com

Consultations in English, 繁體中文, 日本語, and 简体中文. By introduction, in writing first — a deliberate courtesy of privacy, never a barrier. Licensed in Tokyo since 2012 · Governor (3) No. 94967.

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