china property

Property still vital for China’s confidence, emerging ‘new three’ growth engines to help: Citi economist

Structural problems emerged in the economy as China’s property sector had a dire year. To see a restoration of confidence, more targeted policy support and timely interventions are needed.

January 16, 2024

Evergrande chairman detainment: a sign of heightened state control?

Foreign investors should expect to suffer from Evergrande’s woes.

October 03, 2023

Chinese property firms bring debt home

Chinese developers want to buy back their offshore bonds to take advantage of cheaper coupons at home. But will international investors agree to sell?

December 22, 2015

Tremors under China property

China’s property market is cooling, threatening the pace at which the government can push through reform of its financial markets and unwieldy state-owned enterprises.

June 08, 2014

Chinese developers tap alternative funding

China’s real estate groups are looking at various options to raise funds such as offshore equity  markets through spinoffs.

April 22, 2014

China Properties struggles to print note

Fatigue may have finally taken hold in the Chinese property sector, judging by investors’ reception towards China Properties Group’s dollar transaction.

February 20, 2014

Property tax exposes Chinese pragmatism

The government’s new measures targeting the housing industry have had a big effect on divorce rates, but will not impact large players such as China Vanke.

March 20, 2013

China Vanke to offer rare debut high-grade property bond

But the company kicks off meetings shortly China's State Council issues tightening measures.

March 05, 2013

Fantasia taps strong bond bid to raise $250 million

The Chinese property developer draws decent demand for its five-year high-yield bond.

September 20, 2012

Video: Standard & Poor's discusses credit issues within China's property developers

In this video interview, Christopher Lee, primary credit analyst at Standard & Poor's, talks about the problems at Chinese developers and the implications for their credit ratings.

By S&P Global Ratings