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(Updated February 2012)
China has a growing interest in real estate, both in China and in the United States. Wealthy Chinese buyers are investing in bricks and mortar. In this NEW Field Guide, you will find Chinese-language real estate listings, current articles about real estate in China, Chinese buyers in the U.S., books, websites and upcoming property events. (A. Siudzinski, Senior Information Specialist)
International Real Estate Sales
Read more about the 2012 Profile of International Home Buying Activity.
Articles, Surveys & More from NAR
Profile of International Home Buying Activity, (National Association of REALTORS®, 201).
CIPS-Asia/Pacific International Real Estate Course, - "The Asia/Pacific & International Real Estate is one of several international courses developed by NAR Global Business and Alliances of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). This course is designed to introduce real estate professionals to the basic skills and knowledge necessary to facilitate international real estate transactions. You must complete 3 of 5 elective courses required to earn the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation."
Chinese Real Estate Buyers in the United States
Can China's rich solve America's real estate problem?, (Forbes, Jan. 17, 2012).
Chinese buyers' long march on Manhattan, (South China Morning Post, Dec. 30, 2011).
Almost half of China's rich want to emigrate: survey, (Yahoo! News, Nov. 1, 2011).
As investors, Chinese turn to New York, (New York Times, Aug. 10, 2011).
Chinese real estate investors head to Beverly Hills, (ActiveRain, June 11, 2011).
Chinese buyers lining up for US homes, (China Daily USA, May 27, 2011).
Chinese purchases of U.S. real estate poised to rise, (Forbes, Apr. 10, 2011).
Real Estate in China
China housing data stokes concern, (MarketWatch, Jan. 17, 2012).
China, India skyscraper boom may herald downturn, (Yahoo! News, Jan. 11, 2012).
China may ease property curbs to prevent collapse, UBS says, (Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Jan. 10, 2012).
Home sales crumble as buyers, sellers sit on fence, (People's Daily Online, Jan. 10, 2012).
China property bubble poised to pop, (Property Report, Jan. 9, 2012).
Time to rethink property in China, (The Asset, Dec. 2011).
Singapore hits foreign property buyers with an extra 10% stamp duty, (PropertyWire, Dec. 16, 2011).
A shifting market stings Chinese homeowners, (Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Dec. 15, 2011).
China real estate at 'tipping point': Nomura, (Bloomberg, Nov. 20, 2011).
China's real estate slump could hit the global economy, (U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 14, 2011).
Zhuhai puts ceiling on home property prices, (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 2, 2011).
China--Dubai times a thousand?, (The Global Edge, Oct. 18, 2011).
More strong property earnings from China, (Wall Street Journal, Aug. 17, 2011).
Academic Articles & Studies
The nascent market for "green" real estate in Beijing, (Institute of Real Estate Studies, June 2011).
Research on Chinese real estate development and the future trends, (Asian Social Science, Sept. 2011).
Websites & Other Resources
Chinese Real Estate Association
Chinese Cooperating Real Estate Association
PRIMARY CONTACT:
Email: lijuanlele@163.com
Phone: 010-8808-3151
Fax: 010-8808-3156
http://agents.org.cn
11th Floor, Building 7 Interwest Business Center
9 Shou Ti Nan Road, Haidian District
Beijing, 100048
/China
PRESIDENT'S LIAISON:
Adiran Arriaga, CCIM, CIPS
Email: adrian@aaare.com
Phone: 956-682-1111
Fax: 956-682-2222
200 S. 10th Street, Suite 904, Chase Bank Tower
McAllen
TX / USA
78491
AMBASSADOR ASSOCIATION CONTACT:
San Francisco Association of REALTORS®
James C. Fabris
Email: gsfar@earthlink.net
Phone: 415-431-8500
Fax: 415-553-3968
301 Grove Street
San Francisco
CA / USA
94102-4497
Chinese Real Estate Websites
International Property Expo Beijing - "With twenty years of organizing experience, Beijing Jian Hua Four Seasons international exhibitions Co., Ltd. has been recognized as the leading show organizer in Beijing. We are specialized in real estate, financial and investment trade show. Our property show was approved by Beijing Construction Committee. It is the largest and best attended event in the region. Our vision is providing aspiring platform for serious property buyers and investors as well as developers worldwide."
Juwai - Chinese-language real estate listings website.
Luckywu.com - "Luckywu.com, meaning lucky house in Chinese, is the first website dedicated to bringing Chinese buyers together with overseas properties for sale. Designed to make advertising your property simple and efficient, Luckywu.com is the best way to provide Mandarin language information on properties, developments, off-plan investments for international developers and agents alike."
Century 21 China Real Estate - "IFM Investments Limited (NYSE: CTC), is a leading comprehensive real estate services provider and the exclusive franchisor for the CENTURY 21® brand in China. We primarily focus on China's fast-growing and highly fragmented secondary real estate market, providing company-owned brokerage services, franchise services, mortgage management services, primary services, commercial services and fund management services."
Fanghoo - Chinese-language real estate listings website.
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Chinese Business Etiquette and Culture (Kindle and Adobe eBook)
Doing Business in China (Overdrive Digital Audiobook)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Central. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.
Emerging Market Real Estate Investment: Investing in China, India, and Brazil, (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2010).
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