2008/4 Greater China Office and Residential Market OverviewThe robust performance of the office market in the Greater China region continued into early 2008. On the luxury residential property market, the leasing market held firm with rental rising further in 1Q 2008.
China's ODI in Real Estates under Capital Account ControlNotwithstanding China’s capital account control, the gradual formation of an upper class household and stepping up in outward direct investment by Chinese enterprises will underpin acquisition interest of overseas properties by Chinese entities.
Greater China Office and Residential Market Overview - Q1 2008The Grade A office market was active and demand continued to stay robust for most cities in Mainland China and Hong Kong, whilst luxury residential in Shenzhen was affected by the new policy to adjust housing loans and property tax.
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Shanghai Industrial Property Market - H2 2008Shanghai industrial property market saw a rise in vacancy rate and fall in effective rent in the second half of 2008 amidst the slow down in both external trade and domestic economy...
Beijing Office Property Market - 1Q 2009The overall vacancy rate of the Beijing office market continued to edge up whilst the rental levels were shaping downward.
Beijing Office Property Market - 2Q 2009The Beijing office market continued to expand with an array of new completions, pushing the overall average vacancy rate up to 18.96% as of end-2Q09.
Beijing Office Property Market - 3Q 2009As at the end of the quarter, net absorption amounted to 147,393 sqm, up 17.24% q-o-q, confirming a further pick-up in demand in Beijing’s office market.
1H 2007 Shanghai Investment Market Shanghai’s positive investment climate, as well as its status as China’s financial capital, continued to attract foreign as well as domestic investment this year.
Beijing Residential Property Market - 1Q 2009The overall luxury residential market remained softened with continued “wait-and-see” attitude being seen amidst many institutional and individual investors in 1Q09.
Beijing Residential Property Market - 2Q 2009Beijing’s luxury residential sales market earmarked a significant improvement in 2Q09 but the leasing market remained soft.
Beijing Residential Property Market - 3Q 2009With a series of new completions, the total stock of luxury residential market expanded to 55,279 units as at end-3Q09, up 4.05% q-o-q, or 16.06% y-o-y.
Beijing Retail Property Market - 1Q 2009Beijing's overall mid- to high-end shopping centre property market slumped in 1Q09 as vacancies increased and rental declined in most catchments.
Beijing Retail Property Market - 2Q 2009Beijing’s retail market continued to stage a downward adjustment in this quarter, as the overall rental declined and vacancy rate increased.
Beijing Retail Property Market - 3Q 2009The overall vacancy rate of the Beijing’s mid- to high-end shopping centres recorded the first decline since 4Q08, dropping by 0.67 percentage points from 17.67% in 2Q09 to 17.00% in 3Q09.