China, US policies seen curbing property investors’ risk appetite

WHILE global sentiment for real estate remains positive, uncertainty from China, US’ tightened monetary policy, and other global geo-political events are curbing investors’ risk appetite for this year, Colliers International said in its 2016 Global Investors Outlook.

The global property consultant said it surveyed over 600 investors across the risk spectrum from the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions, including investors in private equity, property, and sovereign wealth funds.