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Shanghai sees continued growth from retailers and multinationals
DATE:
20 February 2012
According to research from international property consultant Knight Frank, in the fourth quarter of 2011 the tightening measures continued to restrain the residential market while the office and retail markets saw no sign of a slowdown. Shanghai’s economy proved its resilience as GDP reached RMB547.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Regulations to remain tight, despite falls in both home sales and prices
DATE:
09 February 2012
The primary residential market remained quiet in the fourth quarter of 2011, amid the government’s home-purchase restrictions and the wait-and-see attitude adopted by potential buyers.
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Asia Pacific leads luxury housing market slowdown, but London and New York hold firm
DATE:
07 February 2012
The value of prime property in the world’s key cities rose by only 0.2% in the final quarter of 2011. Kate Everett-Allen from Knight Frank International Residential Research examines the figures and looks at whether prime property is still the safe haven investors and the super-rich consider it to be.
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Knight Frank strengthens Asia Pacific business with key appointment
DATE:
07 February 2012
Nicholas Holt has been appointed as Research Manager for Knight Frank Asia Pacific. From Knight Frank’s regional base in Singapore he will oversee Asia Pacific’s research operations
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Knight Frank: Global Development Review 2012
DATE:
02 February 2012
The first Knight Frank Global Development Review report provides trends in the market for luxury residential development in 14 key locations around the world, from Barbados to Vietnam.
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Bright outlook for China’s retail market
DATE:
01 February 2012
According to the latest report released by Knight Frank, strong market demand pushed up the monthly rents of level-one shops in the fourth quarter by 3.8% to RMB1,206.3 per sq m in Beijing and 1.0% to RMB1,489.6 per sq m in Shanghai.
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Knight Frank Shanghai strengthens Office Leasing team with multiple appointments
DATE:
01 February 2012
Knight Frank announces the appointment of a new National Director and Director to its Commercial Services team.
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Property market outlook for key Asian cities
DATE:
31 January 2012
Knight Frank has compiled the 2012 outlook for key Asian gateway cities, which covers residential, office and retail sectors of Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
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China commercial property sectors continue to outperform in 2012
DATE:
09 January 2012
Despite uncertainties in the global economy, positive outlook about China’s economic growth will lift demand for quality commercial properties on the Mainland. Knight Frank expects the uptrend of rents and prices of commercial properties in first-tier Chinese cities will continue in 2012.
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