China to have world's tallest skyline by 2018  

偏好超高层建筑 中国正在成“天际线最高”国家

在亚洲，高楼林立被视为成功金融中心的象征，人们由此对高层建筑产生了狂热的偏好，这一热情在中国尤盛。预计到2018年，中国将拥有154座超高层写字楼，正在成为全球“天际线最高”的国家。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Many Asian countries are enthusiastic about building skyscrapers as the emblem of a vibrant finance sector. This is particularly true for China, which is estimated to become the world's "tallest" country by 2018, according to a recent report.

The report, released on September 16 by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's biggest commercial real estate services and investment firm, shows that 154 super high-rises will make China the country with the tallest skyline in the world by the end of 2018.

It states that by June 2014, over half of the world's skyscrapers were situated in Asia, and of 126 super high-rises under construction, 79 were in China.

In China, 47 percent of tall office buildings under construction will be in second-tier cities, as these are eager to show off their burgeoning financial markets.

However, CBRE warns that at a still early stage of development, these cities lack the luster to lure the world's top finance groups, although demand is set to rise as their economies expand.

Apart from the general economy, CBRE Asia Pacific Research Department Director Xu Yucheng said the occupancy rate also depends on the brand and reputation of developers.

Du Risheng, Executive Director of CBRE China Assets Service Department, said managing these super tall office buildings requires technology and trained talent, a challenge China and other Asian countries face.