Chinese investors were net sellers of US commercial property worth $ 1 in 2017 , ending a decade - long buying spree during which they often paid high prices to acquire marquee properties . Chinese insurers, conglomerates, and other investors have turned net sellers of U.S. commercial real estate for the first time in a decade. The selling reflected the Chinese government 's change in attitude towards overseas investment over the past few months and the need for some conglomerates like HNA Group to offload prize assets to repay debt .
Chinese investors were net sellers of US commercial property worth $ 1 in 2017 , ending a decade - long buying spree during which they often paid high prices to acquire marquee properties . The selling reflected the Chinese government 's change in attitude towards overseas investment over the past few months and the need for some conglomerates like HNA Group to offload prize assets to repay debt .