"Investor caution and divergent pricing expectations continue to define Shanghai’s commercial property market in Q2/2025. While private capital remains active in small to mid-sized assets, institutional and foreign players are largely on the sidelines. The market reflects a broader recalibration, where liquidity is available but only selectively deployed, favouring resilient sectors and opportunistic strategies."

"The commercial real estatemarket is adapting to a newenvironment, with increasedpolicy support providing afoundation for stability. Whilechallenges remain, there areemerging opportunities forlong-term growth, particularlyfor investors seekingdiversification in uncertaintimes."

"Despite ongoing challenges, the government has increased policy support, signalling a more unified approach to economic issues. This shift is expected to bring stability to the market, create new opportunities, and act as a catalyst for recovery, even amid uncertainty."

"Shanghai's investment market remains more active than many other parts of the country with strong end-user demand and confident private domestic investors driving the majority of deal flow."