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Australia’s childcare centre market is poised for growth in 2023, with increased government investment, growth in the nation’s younger population and expected industry consolidation creating a positive outlook for the asset class, new research shows.
Jake McKinnon • 16/03/2023

Research • Insights
The Forecast Report: Greater China Commercial Real Estate — What to Watch in 2023
The commercial real estate market in Greater China has been influenced by a number of factors over the last couple of years, not least by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. This report examines the real estate industry in Greater China and provides an understanding of the aspects that will influence new business opportunity generation in the region in 2023.

Research • Investment / Capital Markets
Six Alternative Property Assets
The rise of alternative property assets in China has been shaped by a number of factors, including macro-economic trends, evolving population dynamics, technology, new ways of working and living, a greater awareness of sustainability, and the COVID-19 pandemic. This report considers these what-to-watch factors and how they have affected and stimulated general market interest in six key alternative property assets.

Research • Retail
China Retail Supply / Demand Trends
Cushman & Wakefield has released its annual China Retail Supply / Demand Trends report. According to the report, by the end of Q2 2022, the total stock for all mid- to high-end shopping centers in the 16 major cities we track in China reached 97.2 million sq m.

Research • Policy
Interpretation Of The Opinions On Further Revitalizing State-Owned Real Assets
In May 2022 the General Office of China’s State Council issued clear policy direction on the background, objectives, methods, and policy support for investment of available capital in revitalizing state-owned real estate assets. The policy has the potential to jumpstart and invigorate a cycle of new investment into existing assets, improve infrastructure operation and management, broaden societal channels for investment, and expand effective investment.
Sabrina Wei • 05/08/2022

Research • Sustainability
Climate Positive, Proof Positive
The built environment can reduce its emissions by going net zero, but some real estate enterprises today are looking to go climate positive, an initiative that goes above and beyond. Here, net zero carbon emissions are achieved and surpassed whereby an environmental benefit is produced by eradicating additional carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

Research • Retail
Experience Matters: Insights on China's Retail Market in the Era of New Consumption
China's consumer market is changing. Retailers and landlords of retail properties in China are currently exploring new market segments and emerging demand opportunities to create new scenarios that realize value.

Research • Economy
Several COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreaks have had a major impact on production and life in general in some Chinese cities. Local governments have taken active measures to deal with the epidemic and effectively promote steady economic growth. As production and markets reopen in cities like Shanghai, we believe economic recovery is at hand.
Shaun Brodie • 07/06/2022

Research • Data Center
Data Centers in Mainland China: Four Points to Process in 2022
At the beginning of 2021, cabinet stock in mainland China touched 3.6 million, with the anticipation that this number will surpass 4 million by the end of the year/beginning of 2022.
Shaun Brodie • 07/04/2022

Research • Policy
Interpretation of Real Estate Policies in the China Government Work Report
China’s “Two Sessions” gathering for 2022 commenced on March 5. The government work report, delivered by Premier Li Keqiang, reviewed the government’s development goals and tasks in 2021, highlighting the advancement of economic and social development in the country, and detailed the major tasks for 2022.

Research • Policy
Exploring China's Infrastructure Push
China’s State Council announced a significant acceleration of infrastructure projects at its executive meeting held on Jan. 10, 2022. The session called on relevant bodies to push forward all major projects in key areas identified within the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021 – 2025) period, signaling a renewed impetus towards infrastructure investment. The meeting also pledged to streamline administrative procedures for ready-to-go projects to further speed up implementation.

Research • Office
Greater China Top Office Supply And Demand Trends
By end of Q4 2021, the total Grade A office inventory in the core markets of the 21 major cities in Greater China we track totaled 63.19 million sq m. In the meantime, total premium core city office net absorption across the Greater China market for the whole year was 3.89 million sq m, amounting to a 129.6% increase compared to the figure registered at the end of Q4 2020. This should take some pressure off upcoming supply in 2022.
Shaun Brodie • 04/03/2022