Beijing property awards creative account to BBDO

BEIJING: China real estate company Beijing Century Sun has awarded its advertising account for an upcoming project to BBDO after a shootout with J. Walter Thompson.

The Palm Springs International Apartments assignment covers creative as well as media planning and buying.

"We will redefine the term 'luxury property', said BBDO Hong Kong general manager Joanna Barnes of the account. The development comprises 1,000 units and will be ready by 2004.

Barnes said China's property market was showing encouraging improvements in quality and growth terms.