The historical drivers that catapulted China from the seventh-largest economy in the world in 1999 to the second, in current US dollar terms, in 2019 are close to spent and new drivers of emerging industries, sustainable environment and technology innovation must be found to augment growth in the decades to come.

Savills, in collaboration with USGBC, RICS and ARUP, has published its annual flagship report Horizons, to paint a blueprint for sustainable development in cities across China.

Livelihood:
Increasingly localised supply chain requires cities to play their strengths The fifth age of cities – Liveability and affordability

Environment:
Green buildings – From nice-to-have to must-have New infrastructure driving sustainable city development

TechonologyTechnology:
BIM – Integration is key PropTech in property management