China's property sector is hitting refresh as urban demand sparks a shift toward high-quality, sustainable development. Think eco-conscious skyscrapers, AI-powered neighborhoods, and housing tailored for Gen-Z lifestyles – it's not your grandparents' real estate market anymore.
Sustainability Meets Smart Tech
Bruce Pang, JLL Greater China's chief economist, says cities are ditching cookie-cutter apartments for green buildings with solar panels and rainwater recycling systems. Developers now prioritize ‘15-minute living circles’ – where residents can work, shop, and chill within a short walk or bike ride
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Remote Work Reshapes Spaces
Post-pandemic hybrid work culture is fueling demand for homes with Zoom-ready studios and shared co-working hubs. One Beijing complex even offers robot-delivered bubble tea to WFH residents – talk about #LivingTheFuture!
The Data-Driven Difference
Big tech meets bricks-and-mortar as developers use AI to predict housing trends. Sensors track air quality in real-time, while apps optimize energy use. ‘It’s like building cities that learn from their residents,’ Pang notes.
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Urban demand fuels property sector's high-quality development in China
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