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.