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 .
Chinese investors were net sellers of US commercial property worth $1.16bn in Q2 2018 ending a decade-long buying spree during which they often paid record prices to acquire marquee properties. The selling reflects 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.