Hebei, Tianjin projects in spotlight at housing expo

Plan for integrated urban zone around Beijing draws interest

Real estate projects in the capital's surrounding areas are the stars of the Beijing International Property Spring Expo this year, but experts and potential buyers are warning of rising risks as prices surge.

The central government's plan for an integrated, Beijing-centered economic zone drew double the usual number of property projects from neighboring Hebei province and Tianjin to the expo, said the event organizer on Friday.