In our last newsletter we noted that after years of continuous increase, office rents in much of Shanghai have largely plateaued in the second half of the year, with rents…

Investment, development in non-central areas, and changing market conditions were the big themes in Shanghai's commercial real estate industry during 2013. We've rounded up what we view as the year’s…

Although construction on Shanghai Tower will continue for about a year longer, management from many potential tenants have already inspected the site and the developers will be opening an office…

China watchers are all abuzz these days about the slowdown in the country’s housing market. Although the average house price in China is still rising overall, the average rate of rise is…

China has for years now been a business hotspot for world-leading architectural firms, and Shanghai is of course one of the cities to benefit from the influx of building design…

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the epoch of comfortably low rents, it was the era of budget-busting rent increases...". The above title…

As our newsletter reader, you likely know that Hongqiao is an area in western Shanghai, and probably associate the name with the Gubei residential area and Loushanguan Road where many…

As the most salient elements of urban landscapes, commercial real estate developments occupy not just physical space on city streets, but also places in the hearts and minds of city…

Currently in Shanghai there is a certain landmark office building that is leasing out space at rents that are 30% higher than rents at a neighboring landmark building, even though the…

Significant amounts of new Grade A office space supply entering the market over the next few years and questions about the health of China's economy are making the outlook for…