China’s Housing Market: A Tough Sell Even for the Government
In May, China’s central government urged more than 200 cities to purchase unsold homes to reduce the surplus supply. Fast-forward three months, and only 29...
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Toward a Real Estate Crash in Germany?
Fears about US commercial real estate have shaken German banks this month, but their message was clear: Don’t worry; most of our real estate exposure...
The Bursting of the Chinese Real Estate Bubble: A Policy Mistake?
In 2020, the darling of bond investors was called Evergrande. Investors loved the debt of the Chinese real estate conglomerate. It was liquid, linked to...
The day after tomorrow
Not long ago, the world lived in a time when money flowed freely and was inexpensive. Interest rates in the U.S. were close to zero,...
The Credit Collapse in China
As the country’s real estate companies stumble, weak disclosure standards and contradictory communications are angering global bondholders and discouraging long-term investment in China. Dalian Wanda...
At the dawn of a major real estate crisis
Nearly $175 billion in home loans are at risk of default. The rapid rise in interest rates and the end of easy money caused a...