Shanghai leads world in empty offices as foreign investment retreats
Shanghai recorded the highest office vacancy rate among 20 major cities tracked by CBRE, reaching 24.5% in Q2 2026 — surpassing every comparable global market. The figure arrives as China's net foreign direct investment fell 23% quarter-on-quarter to $26.6 billion in the same period.
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