A majority of institutional investors will increase their property portfolio in China in 2013, according to a survey from real estate consultancy firm DTZ.

Players who are active in the Asia Pacific region and global markets were the most positive, according to DTZ’s China Property Market Sentiment Survey. This was followed by those who are mainly active in China’s nation-wide markets.

Single country funds targeting China grew 10 percent in the past six months.

In selecting the key driver for portfolio development, Chinese local players placed more weight on policy support from the government, the survey showed.