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Shanghai sees continued growth from retailers and multinationals
DATE:
21 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.
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Office and residential markets recorded low levels of activity
DATE:
14 February 2012
According to the latest report released by Knight Frank, Hong Kong’s property market remained quiet last month with the global economic outlook still unclear and this period being a traditional low season over the Chinese New Year holiday.
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Safe-haven investment purchases drive prime London prices higher
DATE:
10 February 2012
The price of prime central London residential property rose by 0.9% in January
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Knight Frank Shanghai strengthens Office Leasing team with multiple appointments
DATE:
09 February 2012
International property consultancy Knight Frank announces the appointment of two Directors to its Commercial Services team.
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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:
06 February 2012
Luxury house prices are falling fastest in Asia Pacific, according to the Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index
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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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Ballymore presents an iconic residential project in Baltimore Wharf, Canary Wharf, London
DATE:
31 January 2012
Baltimore Wharf was London’s fast-selling waterside development in 2011, and there is expected to be further sales interest in the team’s visit to Hong Kong and Singapore from the opening of the new, top-specification, private gym – which, the team says, could raise rents by 5%.
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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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