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petcatyesterday at 4:07 PM5 repliesview on HN

Doesn't China own most of the real estate in Canada.

Did USA cause that


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Supermanchoyesterday at 4:23 PM

For a time there was a large amount of Chinese money fleeing to Canada and the US, buying up coastland and other high value residential. Circa 2018ish, that reversed due to Xi Ping's mandates. Near Seattle, the Bellevue luxury market bottom fell out over a month long period. AFAIK, it never fully returned to the hey day levels of spending.

maxgluteyesterday at 5:01 PM

US buyers owns like 10x more real estate in Canada in $$$ terms than PRC buyers, and US tends to buy the strategic stuff like commercial/industry, something like 50% of all foreign controlled assets in Canada is controlled by US. VS PRC mostly buying houses, foreigners own like 5% of housing stock in Canada.

foosteryesterday at 5:11 PM

> Doesn't China own most of the real estate in Canada.

No. Why would you claim something that is easily refuted? 75-80% of all residences in Canada are owner occupied.

Cornbillyyesterday at 4:12 PM

>Doesn't China own most of the real estate in Canada.

No.

rjrjrjrjyesterday at 4:18 PM

Weird whataboutery