The New York Times
/ The New York Times

The lure of the Gold Coast

The appetite of Chinese buyers for Manhattan real estate in the past few years has expanded to the more exclusive areas of Long Island, reports the New York Times (6... Read more >


The Australian
/ The Australian Business Review

Industry backs fees for foreign property investors

Australia’s proposed foreign investment fees, while supported by peak industry bodies, is perceived by others as counter productive to attracting foreign investment, reports The Australian Business Review (5 February 2015).... Read more >


API Magazine
/ The Australian Property Investor

In the Hot Seat: API chats to Simon Henry

Australia ranks number 2 for the most property searched on Juwai.com by Chinese buyers, reports the Australian Property Investor (2 February 2015) in an interview with Simon Henry, Co-CEO of... Read more >


Pacific Business News
/ Pacific Business News

Why and where Chinese are buying real estate in Hawaii

Hawaii is increasingly popular with Chinese investors especially Honolulu, Kailua and Kapolei, reports the Pacific Business News (26 January 2015). "Much Chinese interest in Hawaiian real estate is prompted by... Read more >


Al Jazeera
/ Al Jazeera

China's home invasion

China’s wealthy elite is on the lookout to buy properties on the international market, reports Al Jazeera (21 January 2015). While the most popular countries are still the US, Australia,... Read more >


The Economist
/ The Economist

From a very big base

China’s economic output exceeded $10 trillion in 2014, reports The Economist (20 January 2015). Though it was just short 0.1% of China’s official growth target, the feat was achieved by... Read more >


Business Spectator
/ Business Spectator

Chinese interest in Australian property to grow

Chinese appetite for Australian real estate remain strong as they continue to buy properties in spite of weak domestic demand, reports Business Spectator (15 January 2015). According to Juwai data,... Read more >


Financial Review
/ The Australian Financial Review

Chinese buyers eye Australian vineyards, but red tape a hurdle

The decline in Australia’s mining industry has compelled Chinese investors recently to look for alternatives to agribusiness activities, reports The Australian Financial Review (15 January 2015). Vineyards, for example, have... Read more >


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