Chinese investment in U.S. commercial real estate has exploded over the past few years. This has come about due to China's wealth and relaxed regulations that make it far easier for Chinese to buy U.S. assets than before.
During a recent trip to Hong Kong, Auction.com CMO David Thompson explored some of the reasons Chinese buyers invest abroad. They include portfolio diversification, immigration, educational opportunities for their children, and intergenerational wealth building.
How much—and where—the Chinese are investing? What’s behind the trend? In this infographic, courtesy of Auction.com, we take a look at the numbers.