In spite of a troubled property market across the country, the luxury sector in Shanghai manages to defy the downtrend

A correction, following nearly two years of growth, was a warning to wealthy local investors who believed that homes worth at least 30 million yuan (US$4.2 million) would always be good buys.

“The luxury housing segment, particularly lived-in homes, should have run out of steam because some buyers are no longer convinced of their investment value,” said You Liangzhou, owner of Shang­­­hai property agency Baonuo. “Wealthy investors mainly look at newly built units in the city’s prime locations while shunning those pre-owned homes.”

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