On the Rebound: Office market ready to bounce back

One of the most noticeable transformations in Beijing during the past decade has been the rapid development of office buildings. Those who have not been in Beijing for a few years are frequently startled on the ride from the airport by the conspicuous changes in the cityscape. A far cry from Beijing's pre-reform era Soviet-style concrete buildings ...

First Steps

New to China? Don't know what you're doing? You'd better read this article! Not all office buildings in Beijing are allowed to rent space to foreign firms. In some cases, companies have leased space only to find out that it was illegal to do so.

Good Day at the Office?

Developers and landlords are cutting each other's throats to draw office business. Perspectives on the Beijing office market vary widely--developers or investors are likely to pull a long face if questioned, while tenants can be expected to be all smiles. A frenzy of construction since 1996 has already left the market vastly oversupplied, but building ...