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Which Way, L.A.?

Chinese Millionaires Are Snapping Up LA Real Estate

Investors from China bought $22 billion worth of homes in the United States last year and Arcadia, in the San Gabriel Valley, is a microcosm of what’s happening around the country. Karen Weise reports on real estate for Bloomberg Businessweek. Ping Chen is from mainland China. Since the year 2000, she’s been a realtor in Alhambra.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 23, 2014 • 1 min read

Investors from China bought $22 billion worth of homes in the United States last year and Arcadia, in the San Gabriel Valley, is a microcosm of what’s happening around the country.

Karen Weise reports on real estate for Bloomberg Businessweek. Ping Chen is from mainland China. Since the year 2000, she’s been a realtor in Alhambra.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Weise

    tech reporter covering Amazon, NYT

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    Ping Chen

    realtor

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