I've been living in Hokkaido for a while now, and there are plenty of dinky
buildings on flat surfaces that have ハイツ stuck on the end of their names. As a
native English speaker, few of these are places I would call "Heights".

I did a bit of googling and
[知恵袋](http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q10127196665)
states beyond the English definition that it shows up in building names.

What does it mean in Japanese to call a building ~~ハイツ?
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What does ハイツ mean in building names in Japan?
I think that you are right about the "Heights". Keep in mind that lots of
places here in North America are called "Heights" even though they have no
connection with height, hills, or anything nice at all. It's just a way of
making them seem nicer than they actually are; in essence a marketing ploy.
It's similar to the use of words like "acres" in upper class residences and
retirement homes, even though they actually have no proximity to anything you
would really call "acres". Of course, it could be a japanese word, but since
it's written in Katakana, I doubt it very much.
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