Over the last years, Chinese institutional investors have been a major force of international real estate investment flows. Based on CBRE Research, Chinese outbound investment in real estate rose from around US$8 billion in 2013 to just over US$35 billion ($45.7 billion) in 2017. The US is has been the major destination of Chinese real estate investors.
Following more government restrictions on capital outflows, the buying activity of Chinese institutional investors slowed significantly in the second half of 2017 and is expected to weaken further this year. Read more details on EdgeProp.
However, the demand of Chinese investors for US residential housing remains strong. High-net worth individuals continue to look at US real estate as a great option for diversification and many Chinese parents still believe that buyina house in the US is more suitable for them thant renting.