The BajesKwartier project, is the development of the former Bijlmer prison in Amsterdam, into a new city district which will have a strong urban character, with around 1,350 new apartments, a lot of green and water features, be car free and include a school, art design centre, a hotel, bio market and a health centre. Bajes Kwartier is a leader in the application of sustainable energy, innovative water systems and the reuse of materials. All buildings in the Bajes Kwartier will be fully energy-neutral, using solar- and wind energy and organic waste from the district to be converted into electricity.

Bajes Kwartier is a development of a consortium of AM, Kalpak Innovations and Cairn. For more information: www.bajeskwartier.com

The Real Estate sector in China has been buoyant. The north-eastern port city of Dalian has experienced steady real estate growth over the past few years.

With Dalian's status as a popular tourist destination for Chinese travellers and visitors from Korea, Japan and Russia the demand for high end residential properties is expected to rise.