Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers

PropertyCanadian fund rides wave of investment capital flowing into residential properties in JapanCanadian investment company Brookfield has invested in Japan's residential real estate market for the first time. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)HARUKI KITAGAWAAugust 14, 2026 18:00 JSTTOKYO -- Canadian investment group Brookfield recently acquired a portfolio of rental apartment buildings across four of Japan's major urban centers for more than 100 billion yen ($627 million). The deal underscores the continuous flow of global investment capital into Japan's housing market.