An alternative data primer for China’s property sector
Lucy Gao, Research Analyst (Shanghai)
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China’s property market experienced a severe downturn in 2022 with property investment, new starts and land sales seeing historic declines. Among recent government efforts to support the market is a scheme encouraging foreign investment via property-focused private equity funds. In this intelligence piece, we highlight how alternative data can help investors detect risks and opportunities in China’s real estate sector.