For professionals in the real estate industry, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the next ten or twenty years will mark a new chapter. The old model of relying on new and incremental homogeneous supply is no longer sustainable, and the high-debt, high-turnover approach is increasingly out of sync with current development trends. With the old chapter behind us, where does the future of our commercial ventures lie? Will it be sustainable? What strategies do we need to embrace to make this future a reality?

As a leading investor and manager of outstanding sustainable commercial properties in China, Allan Zhang, CEO of Shui On Xintiandi Limited, shared at the Sustainable Design China Summit how Shui On Xintiandi has navigated the path of sustainability over the past two decades. The company has implemented profound reforms and innovations in its development model, business model, and product creation.

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