China Industrial Property

Jiaxing and Zhenjiang are two developing areas benefitting from migration out of first-tier areas

“Shanghai is moving on, and the rest of the country is coming with it.”

That's how Jeremy Chapman of Colliers International summarized the growing trend of companies moving out of first-tier cities like Shanghai and into more recently developed second and third-tier centres like Hangzhou, Nanjing, in the nearby provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

The Asia Pacific Property Digest is a quarterly publication providing update on office, retail, zresidential and industrial markets in key cities in the Asia Pacific region.

New Incentives Luring More Investors to Central China

On April 6th 2010 the State Council issued new regulations on foreign investment in China which have created some compelling new reasons for foreign investors to establish new enterprises in central China.

According to a research conducted by Cushman & Wakefield, commercial rents on industrial property fell by an average of 5.5% in 2009 following an unprecedented fall in consumer demand for goods during the global recession. While supply rose on the back of occupiers offloading surplus space, development of new space was limited and dominated by build to suit activity in core areas.

How to get LEED certified in China

Using green building techniques in an office space, factory or warehouse can help save a company money and be a great tool for marketing and company image. But China, which has 20 of the world's 30 most polluted cities according to the world bank, does not have a strong environmental reputation and building options may seem limited for developers.

Are economic zones shifting their focus to residential property sales?

While there have been no official announcements made, some China observers see a new economic model rising based on revenues from property sales instead of industrial production.

A quick guide to getting quality site selection advice in China

As manufacturers and logistics companies climb out of the recession, many are looking for new sites, but with cost constraints being a bigger consideration than ever. For companies selecting a site for a new workshop or distribution facility in China, regardless of the location or purpose, one of the best ways to control costs and preserve value is to get professional advice.

Knight Frank, a leading real estate management company, just released its third quarter report on the Greater China industrial real estate market.

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AMB Property Corporation (NYSE: AMB), a leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate recently published AMB Industrial Business Indicator (IBI). It indicated the warming up of the global economy in 2010 will bring the increase of the industrial space demand.