Property construction boom is fizzling out

China’s economy has faced multiple headwinds over the past year, but it has also received a significant – and underappreciated – boost from accelerating property construction. Property developers report having ramped up building activity further last quarter. But the picture being painted by construction firms in data released this week was less upbeat.

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