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Blake and the team at Tokyo Portfolio provide an excellent service. From start to finish excellent communication and after completing on a place Blake was kind enough to ensure utilities were working on our move in date. Give these guys a go!
Taka went out of his way to spend time learned about our requirements, giving us insight into the local market, and negotiating with properties for us. We would recommend to anyone both domestically and foreigners alike. Thank you for making our move to Tokyo so smooth.
I spent months reaching out to Real Estate Companies in Tokyo, and was met with no luck. I reached out to Tokyo Portfolio and Alex guided me to one of the agents, Blake to help with my wants. Blake helped orchestrate, communicate, and explain everything in detail since I know little Japanese and made the process of getting an apartment simple. Thanks to Tokyo Portfolio I was able to reach all of my needs with not issues.
Taka is very helpful when i needed the help. he pays a lot of attention to detail and suggest a lot of great recommendations based on my circumstances. definitely recommend
Great experience with this agency, they helped me found a nice solution for my accomodation in Tokyo in a short time.From the first meeting and throughout the whole process, they have been responsive and flexible to meet my schedule in order to organize house visits.I had the pleasure to be assisted by Taka, whom is very professional and patient, and I would highly recommend working with him.
Blake is outstanding - he knows the market, moves fast, is super responsive. Seemingly available 24/7, he is a terrific problem solver and will make sure you are fully comfortable with the rental process. And somehow he manages it all with a positive attitude and smile. In my particular case he helped me find an excellent flat in one of my favorite neighborhoods. Renting in Japan can be complicated - you need someone you can trust who will go to great lengths to secure the apartment you want. Blake is that person!!
This was the second time I had used their services when finding a new home in tokyo. This time, Taka san helped me with a very fast and smooth transition into my new home. He was extremely attentive to all details and was very proactive throughout the whole process. 10/10 would ask for Blackship Realty for their help again!
Taka and Alex put in a lot of effort to help find my place. They were also more than happy to help out with issues even after moving in. Great at communicating in both English and Japanese too
As an American, I can say that moving to Japan is overwhelming. Practically from the day we arrived, it was a scramble to deal with housing, work, and a seemingly endless series of bureaucratic forms.One thing that made our transition easier was working with Taka-san and Blackship Realty. Taka-san is fluent in both Japanese and English, and he did good by us. He showed us a bunch of places, both apartments and standalone houses, and then helped us put our best foot forward on the application. He stayed with us every step of the way, and he let us know that we can contact him with any problems even after move-in.Renting a Japanese apartment is surprisingly complicated and bureaucratic compared to what we’re used to in the US, and rejections are common. If you’re not fluent in Japanese (or even if you are), you definitely want someone like Taka-san advocating for you.
For expats living in Japan, we all know how difficult it is to navigate the housing system and find the ‘right’ place. Really grateful to the team at Tokyo Portfolio for helping me through the process (multiple times). Friendly and professional, would highly recommend!
Finding a home in Tokyo has never been this easy! Blake helped me looking for my ideal apartment and it was a success. English-speaking staff will help you not only finding a place but also along the paperwork and setting of utilities. It was a pleasure to be assisted by them and made the whole moving process much easier. Can’t recommend enough!
The team at Tokyo Portfolio were so helpful when we moved to Japan. Our first chat with Alex helped us clarify what we would need to find our flat and later we worked with Blake to view and secure our flat. The whole process was so smooth and the team is so knowledgeable. At no point did I feel like I was asking too much! They really know the market so I can’t wait to work with the team again when we look to buy.
I had an amazing experience with Blake. He worked around some very tight deadlines to get me moved in as quick as possible. He was always very responsive and could answer my questions whenever they came up. I would recommend Blake and Tokyo Portfolio to anyone, and especially if you are not familiar with the rental process in Japan.
Exceptional Service for Expats: Tokyo Portfolio Real EstateAs expats relocating to Tokyo without knowledge of Japanese, my husband and I were initially overwhelmed by the local real estate market. After researching foreigner-friendly firms, we reached out to Tokyo Portfolio, and it proved to be an excellent decision.Seamless CommunicationOur experience began with a simple online form, promptly followed by a call from Blake, our dedicated agent. His responsiveness set the tone for our entire journey.Efficiency and UnderstandingBlake quickly grasped our requirements and preferences, arranging viewings for three suitable properties the very next day. His efficiency was impressive and greatly appreciated.Personalized SupportOver the course of two days, Blake guided us through property walkthroughs. His insight helped us find our ideal apartment almost immediately. Throughout the screening process, Blake was consistently present, offering:Encouragement when neededRealistic expectationsValuable recommendations about life in JapanDream Home SecuredThanks to Tokyo Portfolio's expertise, we successfully secured our dream apartment. The entire process was smooth and reassuring.Heartfelt RecommendationWe wholeheartedly recommend Tokyo Portfolio to anyone, especially expats, looking for property in Tokyo. Their service goes beyond real estate, providing peace of mind during what could otherwise be a stressful transition.A special thank you to Blake and the entire Tokyo Portfolio team for their outstanding support and guidance!
Blake was very very patient with all the requests I had in order to find the perfect apartment!! I would fully recommend to anyone looking for a kind ans excellent realtor!! He was very patient in responding to my requests. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly and excellent real estate agent.
I worked with Blake Golden.He is very attentive and positive person, understood all the requirements well and was able to adjust our searching within different price ranges, Tokyo areas, and so on.He was very helpful all the time and the whole process was very fast even with a few rounds of viewing the properties.As an expat I definitely recommend their service!
This review is incredibly overdue, but I still hope it helps someone decide to use Blackship!As a foreigner with pre-school level Japanese and a dog, I knew better than to try and find an apartment on my own. I reached out to Blackship back in June of 2023 when planning my January 2024 move to Tokyo. Blake promptly responded and despite it being way way too early in the process, he still took time to have a video chat with me and answer a ton of questions. Over the next few months, I spent time doing a lot of research, and spoke to a couple other foreigner-friendly agencies as well.My plan was to come in November 2023 to find an apartment for January and get all my logistics settled before moving with my small dog. I was only going to be in town for about 10 days, and Blake was very honest with me about expectation setting regarding turnaround times, etc, which I appreciated a lot (you'll find a lot of other agencies make promises they can't keep). We basically did a speed run of finding an apartment — Blake sent me the most up to date availability for apartments on my list and we emailed literally while I was on my flight in. We saw 2 apartments the next day, submitted an application same-day for the second, and ended up signing the contract 2 days before I flew back to the US.To say I appreciate all the work and time Blake put into answering my questions and the apartment search in general would be an understatement. During the time I was here in November, he also had to fly to the US for a personal family emergency, and yet continued to be responsive and stay on top of things.I ended up in an apartment building that wasn't even on my list (of like...100+), in a neighborhood I hadn't considered, but that's just the nature of availability timing, etc and I honestly love it.Truly wouldn't have been able to accomplish this without Blake and Blackship!
Finding a nice apartment in Japan as a foreigner is definitely a daunting task, especially if your Japanese is not at a level where you can comfortably read contracts and have in depth conversations.But with the help of Alex I went from our first conversation about what I'm looking for, to getting the first flat I applied for in just over a week. I can't say it with certainty, but I'm pretty sure that an application coming from an established real estate company had something to do with the immediate success.He walked me through every step of the procedure, explained all parts of the contract and answered all of my questions that came up along the way.It was a smooth and pleasent experience from start to finish.
Blake reached out to me over Reddit, of all places, which was quite a surprise. Thankfully, it was a great surprise, and he helped me navigate through listings despite some rather restrictive conditions from my end, including seeking a pet friendly apartment as a foreigner.I ended up deciding on a very lovely 1LDK that opened up in the same building as the unit I originally toured. Throughout the process, Blake was extremely patient, friendly, and knowledgeable, which was a great help and very reassuring. When the time comes to move again in the future, I won't hesitate to use Blackship again!
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