Leading investment: Chinese commercial property prices will rise rapidly

China's real estate prices are expected to continue to rise in 2011; The best investment opportunity will be some of China's second-tier cities, some of the quality of residential development projects, Chinese insurance companies have been allowed to invest directly in real estate, the total amount of money is expected to be substantial "Caixin network" (reporter Ma Yuan) February 24, Zhong-Lian Bank's leading Investment Management Co., Ltd. ( The annual investment report says the volume and price of commercial property in China will continue in 2011, especially in the industrial property sector.　　Chinese commercial property prices are expected to rise rapidly as new funds from local insurers seek investment opportunities for high-quality office buildings and retail properties. This forecast is in line with some of the industry's views in the country.　　In April 2010, after the Chinese government launched a new round of real estate regulation, the residential property market under the pressure of policy, especially in the "Limit purchase order" overweight and to the country, the industry generally believe that some of the investment in residential property may flow into the commercial property sector.　　China's core investors should consider top-tier cities and high quality office and retail assets in a better second-tier city because of strong long-term demand and a surge in liquidity, according to the lead investment. However, it is believed that investment opportunities still remain in China's residential property sector.　　The report says the best chance comes from some residential development projects in second-tier cities in China, focusing on quality projects and developers with good track records. Chinese insurers have been allowed to invest directly in real estate, the report said. It is expected to have a sizeable sum of money and may change China's investment landscape in the coming years. As Chinese institutional investors become more active in their debt and equity investments, both domestically and outside China, their influence on the property market has begun to increase.