Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
by seanmcdirmid on Thursday March 19, 2026 @12:24AM
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They can throw up 8-10 story apartments in Tokyo despite land being very expensive because they tear them down and rebuild them after 20-30 years. Also, Tokyo outside of a few areas isn't that tall, it is definitely dense, but 3-4 story tall building dense (those homes are also torn down and built anew ever 20-30 years, so construction buzzes in Tokyo).
It would be better if you considered new actual living capacity in Tokyo rather than just new constructions.
It would be better if you considered new actual living capacity in Tokyo rather than just new constructions.