A recent study revealed that the Chinese have spent about $110 billion in the U.S. real estate market (commercial and residential) over the past five years, making them the top foreign homebuyers in the U.S. over the past year, as they seek to keep their money in safe overseas assets.

The study by Asia Society and Rosen Consulting shows that the strong Chinese buying trend has helped the U.S. real estate market recover from the crash of the global financial crisis in 2008.

The study by Asia Society and Rosen Consulting shows that the strong Chinese buying trend has helped the U.S. real estate market recover from the crash of the global financial crisis in 2008.

The study predicts that Chinese investment in the US real estate market will rise to US$218 billion in the second half of this decade. "What makes China different and noteworthy is the combination of high volume and breadth of investment across different property categories," including “unique investment in residential real estate.”

The study predicts that Chinese investment in the US real estate market will rise to US$218 billion in the second half of this decade.