Luxury popular condominium room not for general sale Owned by Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo March 6 18:39
A room of a popular apartment of about 100 million yen in the ward owned by the mayor of Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo with his family is called "business cooperative dwelling unit" which is not sold to the general public and is usually provided to land owners etc. I knew it was a room. The height restrictions have been relaxed with the consent of the ward, and experts have pointed out that there is a suspicion that the room was preferentially obtained without drawing, and a proper explanation is needed . In response to the interview, the mayor said, "I did not know the details of the procedure because my family took part in the purchase."
According to the registry, Mayor Ishikawa, Chief of Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (79) shared a room of about 100 million yen in an 18-story high-class apartment in Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo with his wife and second son. Own
According to interviews with related parties and materials obtained by NHK, three out of 92 apartments are called "business co-operation dwelling units", which are not sold to the general public. It was a provided room, but it turned out that the room owned by the mayor was this "business co-operation unit."
This condominium was popular before it was sold due to its good location, and was featured in special magazines, indicating that most rooms were drawn out.
Also, the height restrictions have been relaxed with the permission of the ward when building, and the apartment is about 10 meters higher than normal in this area.
Professor Emeritus Muneyuki Shindo of Chiba University, who is familiar with local administration, said, "I think that the competition rate for purchasing well should have been high, and those who lost the lot would feel indignant. There is a suspicion that this is also a departure from the perspective of administrative fairness. The mayor should explain properly. "
In response to the interview, Mayor Ishikawa said, "I paid myself for the purchase, but I did the procedure for my second son who lives now and I do not know the details."
In addition, Mitsui Fudosan, the parent company of Mitsui Fudosan Residential, which sold the condominium, acknowledged that the room was a "business partner dwelling unit", and stated that "it can not respond to customers' assets and privacy." .
What is a business partner dwelling unit?
“Business partner dwelling units” are rooms that are usually given priority to landowners on the land where an apartment is built, and are not generally sold.
In some cases, called a "equivalent exchange," where the landowner provides a room instead of the land sale price, or in some cases, an additional price may be paid to provide a room at or above the price of the land.
According to real estate officials, if a special customer called "VIP" has recently indicated their willingness to purchase, it is possible to secure "business co-operation dwelling units" in advance so that they can avoid the draw and make sure of the purchase. That is.
About Mayor Ishikawa
Mayor Ishikawa is 79, from Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. He became a Tokyo Metropolitan Government employee in 1963 and served as director of the Disaster Prevention Division, Port and Harbor Bureau, and Welfare Bureau. After running for the Chiyoda Mayoral Election in 2001, he was elected for the first time. Three years ago, in the mayoral election three years ago, with the support of Governor Koike, three people fought with newcomers recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, but the other two people won a victory over the other two and won the fifth election. You.