Wuyuan Road is one of our favourite streets in the french concession, one way, no traffic, trees on both sides, few people and simply quiet.

This place is located at the east end of Wuyuan Road just a few minutes walk to the Changshu Road Metro Station that can take you to Xujiahui, People’s Square (both line 1), Jing’an Temple (new line 7) and other places that are connected, fast.

Nearby are also numerous gourmet gems, like the breeze cafe (cozy, small, but the pizzas are nothing to be humble about!), Casbah’s (great lasagna),
The twin fish Sichuan Restaurant on Anfu Road near Wulumuqi, Jamaica Blue Coffee, and many others.
Hengshan Road is also just a few minutes walking distance (or one stop on the metro line 1) away.

The Apartment itself is unique, it’s in the first floor of a beautiful historic condo and features a private entrance through the garden.
It features a small veranda area that is rain protected and this leads into the bright livingroom lounge which features a stylish open kitchen.
The kitchen comes equipped with oven, microwave, storage and toaster already. The western washing machine (siemens) with dryer combo is also built in here.

The bedroom is a loft in tatami style with a large built in closet below.
The Bathroom is renovated in a contemporary style with walk-in shower.

Behind is another study room that has a pull out sofa bed for guests.
View at any time.
Call Oliver at 15900987878
Asking 13800 RMB per month.
(including ADSL, Satellite TV and Taxes)

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This beautiful modern apartment is located in the City Condo that is part of the bigger City Center Office and recreational complex in the Hongqiao Central Business District (or part of Gubei to be less exact).

The Apartment is in the smaller, more exclusive pool-side building that feels more like a resort with the all glass elevator that takes you directly down to the pool in the summer (usually june to september).
The Flat itself is also unique, with just 8 Apartments like it, 220 square meters large and in banana shape with a huge open and very bright living room.

It has elegant dark wooden floors, that are not too forceful and large windows (double paned) throughout.

The Kitchen is spacious, with lot’s of cabinet space and features an oven, plenty of power sockets and huge two door refridgerator.
Behind is a storage room and a laundry room.
The Bathrooms feature heated floors and are elegant, western & modern with the guest bathroom featuring just a walk in shower and the bath in the master bedroom both, bathtub and a big walk-in shower.

The 2 Bedrooms along the living room side are equally sized, both spacious, and both bright.
The Master is extra large and features a walk in closet, a study room area and an en-suite bathroom.

The City Condo itself is the most modern in the Hongqiao CBD (which houses many multinationals) and features it’s own clubhouse with fitness center and dance/yoga room.

The Metro is just a stone throw away, and out the door (literally, just out the door) is a starbucks, hooters, lisboa restaurant, japanese teppanyaki, parksons international supermarket and many more things to discover.

The developer and management are the same that are responsible for the lisboa hotel and resort in macao, or closer by the ambassy club in the french concession.
The furniture was picked out by the last tenant from the united states, landlord is open to changes.
Asking 21000 Rmb per month.

220 square meters. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 living rooms, western kitchen, storage and laundry room.
Call Oliver at 15900987878 or Jimmy at 13818232004.

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This beautifully renovated colonial apartment is situated in downtown Jing’an on Beijing Xi Road near Tong Ren Road.
The historic property is a large 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a lot of light and a generously spacious layout.

It’s in the 2nd floor of a 1930’s apartment complex and features a big entrance area that kind of flows into the open
living room.
The Living room lounge is bright and features an open kitchen with bar, there is lot’s of cabinet and shelf space and there are quality equipments like a built in oven,
toaster, washing machine with dryer, microwave, coffee machine, and stove.

The high ceilings of the apartment add to the open feel of it, and the two bedrooms are super roomy as well.
The Master bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, and is furnished, however the furniture can be removed or replaced upon the new tenants requests.

The guest bedroom is right next to it and just as big, it features a built in balcony which is a super cool sitting area with lot’s of light.

Nearby are, the infamous tongren lu, and bars such as malones, big bamboo, the super popular gourmet cafe on shanxi road and tongren road and lot’s and lot’s more in the nanjing road area.

Call Oliver at 15900987878.

Asking 18000 Rmb per month.
Fully furnished, changes are to be negotiated.

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This three bedroom modern apartment is in the elegant wellington garden shanghai compound on huaihai west road near huashan road.

The 8th Floor apartment is spacious and bright with a good view out to the more than 100 year old Jiaotong University campus.
It is entered through a private elevator area which you reach by flashing your card over the reader in the elevator which is a unique, private feature of the complex.

Here you have enough space to store shoes, coats, children bicycles and other things.

One of the most unique and attractive features of the compound’s apartments are it’s layouts, there is a well sized living room, good divisions of the bedrooms, a spacious kitchen and lot’s of space in the storage rooms behind the kitchen for cleaning tools and other not everyday items.

The spacious livingroom lounge is south facing, with large floor to ceiling window doors that open up to the balcony.
There is a designated dining area connected immediately.
The kitchen in the back is super modern, elegant, spacious, bright and in western style.
Oven, microwave, double door refridgerator and garbage bin are all built in to keep the general, clean modern look of the whole apartment.
Behind is a laundry room, storage and a maid’s bathroom.

Down the hallway is first a guest bedroom, which is also south facing and across the guest bathroom with walk-in shower.

The Master Bedroom is at the very end of the hall and is commodious, it has two large closets and an en-suite bathroom.
Across is the study, which faces the compound and Huaihai road to the north.

The Flat is well furnished, in a clean, modern and bright style.

The Wellington Garden features a fitness center and wellness area with sauna, and steam room that is free for all tenants to use.
It’s conviniently located within walking distance of the commercial hub of Xujiahui where you’ll find supermarkets, shopping, countless restaurants, starbucks’, cafe’s and others.
The charming former french concession is right out of your doorstep too, and it’s a joyful walk through the old alleys, past former spectacular mansions from back of the day to anfu road, hengshan road and other trendy spots in the area.

View at any time.
Fully furnished and equipped.
Asking 19000 Rmb.
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2 Livingrooms, Storage and balcony over 180 square meters.
Features oven, microwave, built in fridge, dryer and washing machine, satellite tv, highspeed internet and wireless as well as central airconditioning.

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This charming apartment is located in one of the smallest, and most peaceful corners of Shanghai’s beautiful former concession area.
The ground floor apartment is in a historic garden house and has it’s own private entrance through the garden which has a wonderful
river stone floor with pretty patterns.

The entry into the apartment features a shoe cabinet and dresser area.

The spacious living room is bright and looks out into the garden, in the back is a modern, open style kitchen, it’s semi connected with a supporting pillar in the middle adding a loft kind of feeling to the place.

The kitchen features an oven, microwave and washing machine with dryer.
Rounded wall-edges lead to the guest bathroom with shower and the bedrooms.
The Master Bedroom is very spacious, with a big closet and roomy en-suite bathroom.

The Guest Bedroom is on the other side of the hall, past the guest bathroom and is just as spacious as the master bedroom, yet it doesn’t have an en-suite bathroom.

The Apartment’s got high ceilings, and beautiful old detail like the hardwood floos.
It’s well located and within walking distance of well known bars and restaurants like the lost heaven, and the boxing cat brewery (both are almost literally across the street).
Call Oliver at 15900987878
Asking 15000 RMB per month.
The Landlord is also willing to negotiate in some changes for the new tenant.

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This is a wonderful french concession apartment located on Hunan Road near Wukang Road.

The Flat is in the 3rd floor of an old low rise apartment building and has just undergone a complete renovation.
It’s fully up to date with top of the line finishes throughout, the flat is now equipped with heated floors, new wiring, piping, high speed internet, double glazed windows and lot’s of built in storage space.

The loft style apartment has a good layout, with an open kitchen and dining area.
The modern, western style kitchen is white, with lot’s of pantry space, built in oven, microwave, and good work space.

To the eastside is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom which features a big shower.
The guest bath is just next to the bedroom and is in a hip modern style as well.

The cement style floor reflects the contemporary contrast of the apartment in all rooms.
The guest bedroom is to the south, with a large built in closet and direct access to the huge private terrace overlooking the lane below.

A staircase leads up to a 3rd, recreational room that could make a perfect study, media room, children’s bedroom or whatever you can imagine,
this room also features a large built in storage space.

Highlights; 2 Bedrooms, 1 extra room, 2 Living room areas, a big terrace, lot’s of built in storage and floor heaters.
Asking 20′000 Rmb per month, including taxes and internet.
The apartment will be fully furnished and equipped.
Call Oliver at 15900987878.
P.S. A customer told me I should add that this place is close to the Lost Heaven Sichuanese Kitchen on Gaoyou Rd.
So here, I did.

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The year of the tiger has begun (or is still beginning according to the fireworks).
I thought I’d pick my favorite compounds near city hubs downtown, Xujiahui, Jing An Temple and Hengshan Road.

Xujiahui

1. Oriental Manhattan Century Metropolis
Though older, and crowded this Colliers international compound gets my pick for the best compound in the commercial Hub of Xujiahui
simply because of the value you get for your money.
The Compound has it’s drawbacks, too many cars parking outside, and it’s generally crowded.
But prices have come down a lot, yet the apartments in the 3rd phase (which is building 1, 2 and 7) are in fantastic shape still.

It features a big clubhouse, that is older too, but still with lot’s of facilities and leisure activities, the clubhouse management is also hearty and caring.

They’re spacious, modern, and elegant, the buildings are maintained well and the interior of the common areas, hall, elevators and reception are in still great shape.

For around 15,0000 Rmb you can get a 172 square meter 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom unit that’s in my eyes way better than any of the others in the location.
Windows are double glazed, and the management does a good job on most of the days in taking care of residents needs.
Though there are gems, I would suggest not bothering to look at the older and mostly run down 1st and 2nd Phase apartments.
The luxury version across wending road called upper eastside are also a noteworthy take a look place.

Runner up is the Fountain Garden on Nandan Road.
A nice, modern compound, newer and with spacious units.
It lacks an international management, and full clubhouse inside the compound, and most of the apartments are self-renovated, which doesn’t make them bad, but we all know, tastes differ from culture to culture.

Jing’an Temple, Nanjing Road

8 Park Avenue.
This wasn’t a difficult one, the ever popular 8 Park Avenue compound is  modern, up to date, and features a state of the art free for all residents clubhouse with huge olympic size swimming pool, bowling alley, fitness and more.
The Apartments feature central air conditioning,  and modern kitchens and bathrooms.
Sometimes have a funny layout though, and it’s still a bit of  a walk to jing’an temple.

The 4 Seasons Shanghai Apartments is our  runner up here.
It’s one of the newest additions in the area.
The Apartments are great, and the location is unbeatable, it’s convinient and doesn’t get any more central then this.
But the location is also a drawback, not everyone can live right in the center of everything and be surrounded by the hustle and buzz of the never sleeping city.
It houses a great clubhouse, with good facilities but costs extra (which is still negotiable with the landlords).

Hengshan Road – French Concession

The french concession is lacking new developements, so it wasn’t that difficult to pick out the Wellington Garden here.
At first, there were many issues with this compound, but it pulled through and has become a popular home to many.
It’s small, but peaceful, and this is why one might choose this area.
Building 1 and 2 offer long views over the 100 year old Jiatong university compound.
It features a free for all fitness center with sauna and wellness, but lacks a swimming pool.

The Apartments are modern, and really, you don’t find great layouts like this in Shanghai very often.
The fully important siemens kitchens are in a class by itself too.
And in the last two years, this place has also become a lot more affordable than it was in the first year of opening.

The older but elegant and central Summit Shanghai is our 2nd place for the french concession.
If the apartments are well mantained they’re still great, good layouts, spacious rooms and peaceful.
The location is arguably in the heart of the former french concession and it features a popular and well mantained clubhouse.
The management, though by the developer itself is reliable and quick and the common areas are very well taken care of.

Xintiandi

Lakeville Regency Apartments
The middle child of the lakeville family, this luxurious, elegant and highly sought after living complex is our top choice in the Xintiandi area.
Why the Regency and not Lakeville 1, or the casa Lakeville?
Well, the first one is nice, and there are a helluva lot a bargains compared what you pay in other complexes in the area.
But, it’s also older and there are some serious beauty issues that have to be taken care of, the clubhouse is dark and incomparable to the Regency.
So, what about the Casa?
Well, they’re newer, modern, and great, but the quality doesn’t differ much from the older Regency thanks to it being mantained so well.
And, as the issue is with new compounds you might be exposed to some serious renovation work at first and nearby construction.
The Regency for now has it all, compared to nearby options prices are reasonable, and the facilities are fantastic, big bright swimming pool,
fitness center with view, club restaurants and bars and a good management.

Runner up?
Rich Gate.
Pricey, definitely pricey, (63000 Rmb per month up) but so is everything else Xintiandi.
The Apartments finishes are so much better than anything else around, the layouts are great, and the management is friendly.
Small community, and peaceful, convenient living in one of Shanghai’s busiest areas.
The facilities are great too, and it’s a little closer than the Lakevilles to all the shopping, dining, and nightlife.

Call me at 15900987878 or contact us per form here

Cheers,

Oliver

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Hello to our fellow Shanghainigans!

The year of the tiger has commenced, and, what are the chances, it’s also valentine’s day.
So, all our best wishes to you in the new year, health, happiness and success, because you know we love you very much!

Some facts, as every year to the zodiac sign of the tiger.

The tiger is the third sign of the chinese sodiac, it’s after the ox, and before the rabbit.

The tiger is a sign of courage, and protection, in the house it’ll hold of fires, burglars (thieves), and ghosts.
The tiger is in the female yin energy, and the chinese believe that the markings on it’s forehead are the chinese character “wang” for king.

Read more here for people born in the year of the tiger, (02/08/1902 to 01/28/1903 (Water),  01/26/1914 to 02/13/1915 (Wood), 02/13/1926 to 02/01/1927 (Fire), 01/31/1938 to 02/18/1939 (Earth), 02/17/1950 to 02/05/1951 (Metal), 02/05/1962 to 01/24/1963 (Water), 01/23/1974  to 02/10/1975 (Wood),   02/09/1986 to 01/28/1987 (Fire), 01/28/1998 to 02/15/1999 (Earth))

Gongxi Facai, Shenti Jiankang!

The team of  A place in Shanghai

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This is a beautiful and unique colonial style apartment in the heart of the former french concession.
The Flat is wonderfully renovated with marveling restauration to it’s former charme, original wooden floors, french doors and windows to the open kitchen.

Unique furniture decorates the apartments living room lounge and  bedroom.
It’s a stylish mix of oriental, antique and modernity.

The Apartment is naturally bright and features high ceilings in an open layout.
The bathroom is modern, with tub, and antique style sink, mirror and lighting.

The modern kitchen features an oven, microwave and the washing machine dryer combo.
75 square meters, 1 Bedroom, 1 Living room, 1 Bath.
Modern renovation, new wiring, piping and high-speed internet.

The Apartment also features built in radiator heating system for comfortable warmth during shanghai’s winters.

Call Jimmy at 13818232004 or Oliver at 15900987878 to visit this flat any time.
Asking 15000 Rmb per month

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