The uneven geography of real estate investment by Mainland Chinese state-owned and private enterprises in the U.S.: Local market conditions, migration, and ethnic networks

Lisha He, Mia M Bennett and Ronghao Jiang
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Lisha He: Department of Geography, 25809The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Mia M Bennett: Department of Geography, 7284University of Washington, USA
Ronghao Jiang: Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Environment and Planning A, 2022, vol. 54, issue 4, 653-675

Abstract: Since the 2010s, foreign direct investment in real estate (FDIRE) by Mainland Chinese firms has emerged as a major force within global real estate markets, challenging Western investors’ traditional dominance. It is unclear, however, whether Mainland Chinese FDIRE is fueled by the same motivations as those of investors from advanced economies, which to date have represented both the primary investors and main objects of study. One major difference may be that Mainland Chinese investment originates in an institutional environment comprised of strong state intervention and social networks important for fostering business and ethnic ties. To uncover the potentially unique determinants and heterogeneity of Mainland Chinese corporate real estate investors, we build and analyze a state-level panel dataset of Mainland Chinese FDIRE by state-owned enterprises and private enterprises in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017. Our empirical results reveal the importance of Chinese migrants in promoting Mainland Chinese real estate investment, especially by private enterprises. Our findings also demonstrate that at the state level, Mainland Chinese FDIRE exhibits few agglomerative tendencies.

Keywords: China; real estate investment; FDIRE; Chinese migrants; ethnic networks; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/0308518X211067543

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