The potential for capital growth is significant for those who can get access to this market now!

Shanghai has a relatively underdeveloped real estate market compared to New York, London and Tokyo . First mover advantage will be critical to maximize returns from this market.

INDICATORS FOR GROWTH IN THE SHANGHAI PROPERTY MARKET

· Continued growth of the national economy driven by increasing foreign investment.

· Commercialization and privatization of the real estate sector.

· Steady liberalization of the Chinese housing loan market and relatively low home ownership rate.

· Large MNC corporations relocating Asian headquarters to Shanghai .

· Native population inflow resulting in new build demand outstripping supply.

· Increasing local wealth keeping affordability sound.

· Prices in absolute terms are relatively low.

· Relatively low living standards creating 'upgrader demand'.

· Residential real estate viewed by authorities in China as a 'key investment goal'.