The China Special 2020
It will be some time before we can gauge the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic on China and its real estate market, and the country was not on its strongest footing when covid-19 arrived, having already faced wider economic and political challenges. Yet the long-term potential of Chinese real estate should not be overlooked. Investment in traditional and digital infrastructure, development of mega-city clusters, efforts to open up the region to foreign investment, and demand for last-mile logistics following a spike in online retail are just some of the reasons why investor appetite is likely to pick up again once market conditions improve.