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The Impact of the Flight to Quality on Office Rents and Vacancy Rates in Tokyo

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|Apr 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 77 - 86
Submitted on: Dec 7, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 24, 2024
Published on: Apr 27, 2024
Published by: Real Estate Management and Valuation
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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