Chinese property investors are set to focus on Beijing - backed initiatives during 2017 , following a 30 % to 40 % drop in overseas investments , according to a survey by Cushman & Wakefield ( C&W ) . Lower outflows , which began in 2016 following a falling yuan and foreign - exchange reserves , will continue through 2018 . However , 80 % of the 40 major property investors C&W spoke to said there would only be " limited " impact on their business . This year, Chinese investors will likely favour projects backed by Beijing, such as the "Belt and Road" infrastructure project, logistics, business parks, and possibly senior care, that could relatively easily earn approval, C&W said. In the meantime , Chinese investors are set to place capital " in a holding pattern onshore " .
Chinese property investors are set to focus on Beijing - backed initiatives during 2017 , following a 30 % to 40 % drop in overseas investments , according to a survey by Cushman & Wakefield ( C&W ) . Lower outflows , which began in 2016 following a falling yuan and foreign - exchange reserves , will continue through 2018 . However , 80 % of the 40 major property investors C&W spoke to said there would only be " limited " impact on their business . In the meantime , Chinese investors are set to place capital " in a holding pattern onshore " .