Easing financing conditions are tempting institutions to raise allocations to Shanghai and Beijing amid forecasts of resilient sales growth, says Forum Partners’ CEO Russell Platt.
China's recent interest rate cut is seen as a positive for the mainland real estate market, but is tipped to reduce the potential distressed-debt opportunities available.
With prices declining and banks unwilling to lend, the UK property specialist firm sees opportunities in second-tier mainland cities and argues Japan is not the safe haven many think.