tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33399132.post2621089423684042889..comments2024-03-04T08:09:21.453-08:00Comments on Richard's Real Estate and Urban Economics Blog: Ryan Avent on Density and SkyscrapersRichard Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02161226214739034402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33399132.post-45276862457519353742011-02-22T09:19:59.275-08:002011-02-22T09:19:59.275-08:00But Mexico City has very few skyscrapers at all, a...But Mexico City has very few skyscrapers at all, and only a handful of those are residential. In a city of 21 million they are a drop in the ocean, and are not an affordable option. Nonetheless, the city's real estate is quite cheap for a major metropolis.<br /><br />Sao Paolo, on the other hand, which is filled with residential high rises, is one of the most expensive cities in Latin America, much pricier than Mexico City (despite Brazil being poorer, per capita, than Mexico.)<br /><br />Hong Kong and Singapore meanwhile are both in the top 10 for most expensive real estate markets in the world. <br /><br />There are very expensive low-rise cities too, but the relationship between skyscrapers and affordability does not seem to be that clear cut.Charlie Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317335121565650040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33399132.post-74415062947157727472011-02-21T10:37:27.325-08:002011-02-21T10:37:27.325-08:00good post, but i believe you mean sao paulo, and n...good post, but i believe you mean sao paulo, and not paolo.ihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318997625290247010noreply@blogger.com