Research Guides: Business in Contemporary China: Real Estate

中国土地科学 (China Land Science, 1987 - present, monthly, CSSCI scholarly journal)
土地经济研究 (Journal of Land Economics, 2014 - present, semi-annual, scholarly journal)
中国不动产法研究 (Research on Real Estate Law of China, 2006 - present, semi-annual, CSSCI scholarly journal)

房地产世界 (Real Estate World, 2005, 2020 - present, semi-monthly, professional magazine)
中国房地产 (China Real Estate, 1994 - present, thrice-monthly, professional magazine)
中国房地产金融 (China Real Estate Finance, 1994 - 2016, 2021 - present, bimonthly, professional magazine)
住宅与房地产 (Housing and Real Estate, 2015 - present, thrice-monthly, professional magazine)
房地产导刊 (Real Estate Guide, 2000 - present, monthly, professional magazine)
住宅产业 (Housing Industry, 2004 - present, monthly, professional magazine)
上海房地 (Shanghai Real Estate, 1997 - 2021, 2006 - present, monthly, professional magazine)
中国土地 (China Land, 1994 - present, monthly, professional magazine)

中国房地产报 (China Real Estate Weekly, 2003 - present, weekly, newspaper)

Books & Book Chapters

The Chinese Real Estate Market: Development, Regulation and Investment by Junjian Albert Cao
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781317934967
Publication Date: 2015
The book provides essential insights into the institutional change surrounding the development of the property market, government intervention at local and national levels, taxes and other regulatory charges, and factors such as market practices, economic changes, government policies and social changes that affect the value of real estate.
Housing reform and China's real estate industry : review and forecast by Pengfei Ni et al.
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9789811309656
Publication Date: 2020
The book constructs an analytical framework for the development of Chinas housing system that considers a comprehensive range of factors, highlights the most important issues, and is soundly structured, logical and clear.
International Housing Market Experience and Implications for China by Rebecca Lai-Har Chiu; Zhi Liu; Bertrand Renaud
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780429438141
Publication Date: 2019
This book examines the impact of the changes on the general population, as well as on aspiring homeowners and developers. It would be of interest to housing policy makers, as well as academics who are studying the social and political effects of the Chinese housing market.
"Internet Plus" Pathways to the Transformation of China's Property Sector by Shusong Ba et al.
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9789811016998
Publication Date: 2016
This book discusses in detail the impact of the Internet on the real-estate brokerage industry. It starts by tracing the history of the industry in America, and then goes on to present case studies of successful online brokerage companies and startups, and to evaluate future trends from the perspectives of investors as well as researchers. It explains how the Internet can transform an industry, enabling readers to spot potential investment opportunities.
Regulating Information Asymmetry in the Residential Real Estate Market: The Hong Kong Experience by Devin Lin
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781138231399
Publication Date: 2017
This book conducts a detailed examination of the current form of the Hong Kong residential property regulatory system: the 2013 Residential Properties (Firsthand Sales) Ordinance (Cap 621). Aimed at those with an interest in consumer protection and transparency-orientated legislation in commercialized real estate transactions, this book seeks to provide an in-depth discussion of the latest trends and directions of travel.
The Rise of New Brokerages and the Restructuring of Real Estate Value Chain by Shusong Ba; Xianling Yang
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9789811077159
Publication Date: 2018
This book elaborates on the six pillars of a healthy and standardized real-estate brokerage industry: the generation, distribution and matching of information; the transaction system; circulation finance; mobile Internet; the supervision system; and professional brokers.
Understanding China's real estate markets : development, finance, and investment by Bing Wang
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9783030490324
Publication Date: 2021
By offering an insightful framework and structure for understanding Chinas variegated real estate dynamics, players, and markets, this book codifies the principles and practices of real estate development, finance, and investment in China and builds foundations for future academic research and practical knowledge in shaping and engaging the urban environment within China and beyond.

The Development of REIT Markets in Greater China
This is a chapter of the book Understanding China’s Real Estate Markets, providing an overview of the development of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Greater China. It considers the regulatory structure of REITs with a focus on Hong Kong and Taiwan, analyzes the current performance of offshore RMB-REITs, Hong Kong and Taiwan REITs, and summarizes the opportunities for and current obstacles to the development of REITs in China.
Research on Risks and Management Mechanism of REITs in China
This article analyzes the prospect for REITs in Chinese mainland market from the perspective of revitalizing existing infrastructure assets and solving local government debt.

REITs: 中国道路 by 韩志峰, 张峥
Call Number: HG5782 .H36 2021
ISBN: 9787010235196
Publication Date: 2021
中国REITs市场建设 by 蔡建春, 刘俏, 张峥, 周芊
Call Number: HG5782 .C355 2020
ISBN: 9787521717570
Publication Date: 2020
构建不动产金融大循环: 中国公募REITs的实践与方向 by 肖钢; 高西庆; 张其光; 周松
Call Number: HD926.5 .G68 2023
Publication Date: 2023

Case Studies

Government Websites & Professional Associations

中华人民共和国住房和城乡建设部 (Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China)
北京市住房和城乡建设委员会 (Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development)
上海市住房和城乡建设管理委员会 (Shanghai Municipal Administration Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development)
广州市住房和城乡建设局 (Guangzhou Municipal Housing and Urban-rural Development Bureau)
深圳市住房和建设局 (Shenzhen Municipal Housing and Development Bureau)

中国房地产行业协会 (Chinese Real Estate Industry Association)
中国房地产业协会/中房网 (Chinese Real Estate Association)
北京房地产业协会 (Beijing Real Estate Association)
上海市房产经济学会 (Shanghai Real Estate Economic Society)