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Post-Lockdown Recovery
Mandy Qian • 07/06/2022
Data Centers in Mainland China
Mandy Qian • 07/04/2022
RECENT INSIGHTS
Research • Office
Asia Pacific Office Fit-Out Cost Guide 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years has greatly impacted the workplace. As markets continue to tackle the ongoing impacts and the rise of the Omicron variant, corporate occupiers are increasingly adopting more flexible working practices.
Dr. Dominic Brown • 12/04/2022
Research • Residential
China Residential Market Report 2021
Investment in real estate development for the year increased by 4.4% y-o-y, down 2.6 percentage points on the performance in 2020, while residential investment rose by 6.4% y-o-y, down 1.2 percentage points on the prior year.
Research • Topical Report
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Milestone Event Drives Urban Renewal
Milestone public events, such as premiere sports competitions and exhibitions, are important catalysts in accelerating urban development. Such events typically draw in vast numbers of participants and can generate high-visibility global media coverage, boosting the host city’s social-economic development and attracting investment and talent inflows. This injection of energy can help to revitalize existing urban districts and to strengthen overall market competitiveness.
Research • Policy
Interpreting China’s Pilot Real Estate Tax Reform
China’s National People's Congress (NPC) declared a significant revision to the country’s taxation code at its October 2021 session, with the announcement that it had authorized the State Council to enact pilot real estate tax reforms in selected areas nationwide.
Sabrina Wei • 07/12/2021
Research • Topical Report
Interpreting China’s Seventh National Population Census
China’s once-a-decade national population census is a formidable undertaking designed to reveal the makeup of the world’s most populous nation. The data it generates –- including ages, occupations, residency status and education levels –- is a prized commodity for central government, informing policy and processes for the years ahead.
Sabrina Wei • 07/06/2021
Research • Policy
Beijing Free Trade Zone Policy Report Synopsis
China’s State Council announced official plans for a new pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Beijing in September 2020, with the publication of the Overall Plan for China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone notice.
Sabrina Wei • 24/03/2021