Real Estate
The latest analysis and updates on global property/real estate. Hong Kong, China, and the rest of the world.
China, Real Estate. 9 May, 2012, 16:30
Some random Japanese analysts on China real estate market hard landing With the experience of Japanese real estate bubble bursting, two analysts see hard landing for Chinese real estate market as a base case.
Real Estate, World. 4 May, 2012, 11:34
How big was the US housing bust, really? The 2007 US housing bust, although severe, was not completely outside the range of DM housing busts in history.
China, Real Estate. 25 April, 2012, 13:24
Stealth easing in Chinese real estate, and Jim Rogers said there is no bubble Mortgages are easier to come by in various cities, while Jim Rogers said there IS no bubble in Chinese real estate.
China, Real Estate. 19 April, 2012, 13:41
Chinese real estate private equity industry as giant loan sharks The RMB100 billion real estate private equity industry in China is essentially just a giant loan sharks industry.
China, Real Estate. 19 April, 2012, 12:04
Another real estate developer in China filed for bankruptcy Yet another small real estate developer just filed for bankruptcy. This time in Guangdong.
China, Real Estate. 12 April, 2012, 12:15
Figures don’t lie, but liars figure (…and more empty shopping malls) Misallocation of capital in China is manifesting everywhere in forms of unoccupied residential housing and empty shopping malls (now our favourite).
China, Real Estate. 10 April, 2012, 13:40
Empty shopping malls: Shanghai edition Just as you would think that the stories of empty properties are problems for second- or third tiers cities in China, this is what you could see in Shanghai.
China, Real Estate. 9 April, 2012, 22:56
One real estate developer in China has apparently gone bust just now A real estate developer in Hangzhou has apparently gone bust, and has filed for bankruptcy protection.
China, Real Estate. 19 March, 2012, 15:00
S&P: China’s real estate developers will face more liquidity problems Bei Fu of S&P thinks China’s real estate developers will face more liquidity issues as more price cuts will be likely and refinancing risk increases.
China, Real Estate. 15 March, 2012, 19:50
Hang Lung Properties: retail sales weakened in Shanghai Hang Lung Properties (101.HK) noted a weakening in retail sales in their shopping malls in Shanghai, while rents remain on the uptrend.
China, Real Estate. 2 March, 2012, 16:34
Property developers are hiring security guard to… Costs of hiring security guards in Hangzhou have risen as property developers get people to fend off their “enemies”.
China, Real Estate. 20 February, 2012, 14:09
China real estate market is getting weaker and weaker No city reported rising home prices for January, and increasing numbers of cities are reporting falling prices over the past few months.
China, Real Estate. 7 February, 2012, 15:29
As if there were not enough unoccupied flats, more social housing to come Despite empty flats everywhere, the social housing construction will show no signs of slowing.
China, Real Estate. 30 January, 2012, 13:04
Bubble Watching: Hainan Edition Do you really need so many properties?
China, Real Estate. 1 December, 2011, 2:43
Chart: More Chinese cities reporting falling home prices Here is a handy chart showing the rapidly deteriorating condition in Chinese real estate market in various cities.
