Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate development and services sectors [7] Core Insights - The real estate market in 2025 showed signs of stabilization, with a reduction in the rate of decline in both supply and demand, although overall sales still decreased year-on-year [1][2] - Structural opportunities exist in core cities and certain second and third-tier cities, with some companies poised to strengthen their competitive advantages [1][50] - The report emphasizes the importance of housing prices as a key indicator for market stabilization, with a focus on observing signals of price stabilization [3][32] Summary by Sections New Homes - In 2025, the total sales area of new homes was 880 million square meters, a year-on-year decrease of 9%, but the decline was less severe than in 2024 [11] - The number of new homes sold in 60 sample cities fell by 16% year-on-year, a reduction of 5 percentage points compared to 2024 [2] - The inventory of new homes in 80 cities decreased by 5% year-on-year, but the de-stocking period extended to approximately 32 months, the highest level since 2010 [37] Second-Hand Homes - The second-hand home market showed resilience, with total transactions in 2025 reaching approximately 2.39 million units, a slight year-on-year decline of 0.8% [3][26] - The price index for second-hand homes in 70 cities fell by 6.1% year-on-year, but the decline was less than in 2024 [32] - The proportion of second-hand home transactions continued to rise, reaching 66% in 16 key cities, up from 43% in 2021 [31] Cities and Companies - Certain cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, showed improvements in both sales volume and prices, indicating potential recovery [4][46] - Leading real estate companies like China Jinmao and China State Construction maintained or increased their market share despite overall market challenges [4][46] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on "three good" real estate stocks characterized by good credit, good cities, and good products, such as China Overseas Development and China Resources Land [5][50] - Companies with strong operational capabilities that can manage cash flow during market adjustments are also highlighted as potential investment opportunities [5][50] - Local Hong Kong real estate firms are expected to benefit from market recovery, along with property management companies with stable cash flows and dividend advantages [5][50]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for quality real estate companies and commercial real estate [2][3]. Core Insights - The real estate sector is experiencing significant pressure on both investment and sales, with a notable decline in investment and sales figures for 2025 [2][3]. - The report anticipates a slow recovery in investment, with adjustments made to the 2026 forecasts for new starts, completions, and overall investment [2][3]. - The sales sector is currently in a bottoming phase, with expectations for policy support to drive demand recovery, although supply constraints may limit this recovery [2][3]. Investment Side Summary - For the year 2025, total real estate development investment reached 828.8 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 17.2%, with December alone showing a drop of 35.8% [3][20]. - New starts decreased by 20.4% year-on-year, while completions fell by 18.1% [3][20]. - The report adjusts the 2026 forecast for new starts to -7.7% (originally -4.6%) and overall investment to -9.1% (originally -7.5%) [2][20]. Sales Side Summary - The total sales area for 2025 was 880 million square meters, down 8.7% year-on-year, with December sales area declining by 15.6% [21][31]. - The average sales price for properties decreased by 4.3% year-on-year, with December's average price showing a 9.5% decline [30][31]. - The report revises the 2026 sales forecast to a decrease of 7.6% for sales area and 9.4% for sales revenue [35][31]. Funding Side Summary - Total funding sources for real estate development in 2025 amounted to 930 billion yuan, down 13.4% year-on-year, with December showing a 26.7% decline [36][37]. - Domestic loans saw a significant drop of 45% in December, while self-raised funds decreased by 15.7% [36][37]. - The report suggests that funding sources are expected to gradually improve due to ongoing policy relaxations [39].

Summary of China Property Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call focused on the **China Property** industry, highlighting the challenges faced in the real estate market as of December 2025 and expectations for 2026. Key Points Home Sales and Market Performance - Home sales in December 2025 experienced a milder year-on-year (y-y) decline, with a **24% drop in value** and a **16% drop in volume**, compared to **25% and 17% declines in November** respectively. This brought the full-year 2025 decline to **12.6% in value** and **8.7% in volume** [2][3] - The **NBS 70-city home price index** continued to decline, with a **0.4% month-on-month (m-m)** drop in primary markets and **0.7% m-m** in secondary markets in December [2] Construction Activity - Construction activity remained sluggish, with **completions down 18% y-y** in December, widening the full-year decline to **18.1%**. New starts fell **19% y-y** in December, slightly narrowing the full-year decline to **20% y-y** [3] - Real estate investment (REI) saw a significant decline of **36% y-y** in December, dragging the full-year decline to **17% y-y**. High inventory levels and cautious developer sentiment are expected to keep construction activity and REI lackluster in 2026 [3] Market Sentiment and Policy Outlook - The physical market is expected to take longer to stabilize, with a continued downtrend anticipated into 2026, albeit at a softer pace. A high single-digit percentage drop in secondary home prices is expected [4] - The outlook for meaningful nationwide housing policy remains muted, with fragile resident sentiment contributing to ongoing challenges in the market [4] Investment Opportunities - There is expected to be a divergence in share prices between the overall industry and quality names with credible self-help stories in 2026. Companies such as **CR Land** and **Seazen A** are favored for their robust mall operations and potential benefits from policy initiatives aimed at boosting consumption [5] - **C&D** and **COLI** are identified as residential market consolidators, with optimized land banks supporting margin and earnings recovery [5] Financial Metrics - Total sales value for 2025 was **Rmb 8,394 billion**, down **12.6%** from 2024. Residential sales value was **Rmb 7,334 billion**, down **13.0%** [10] - Total real estate investment for 2025 was **Rmb 8,279 billion**, down **17.2%** from 2024 [10] Additional Insights - The analysis indicates that home prices in tier 1 and select tier 2 cities could stabilize in the second half of 2027 if the macro environment remains resilient [4] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring inventory digestion and market sentiment as key indicators for future performance in the property sector [4] This summary encapsulates the critical insights from the conference call regarding the current state and future outlook of the China Property industry, highlighting both challenges and potential investment opportunities.

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate development and real estate services sectors [7]. Core Insights - The industry is still in a bottoming phase, with a focus on stabilizing the real estate market as indicated by the central economic work conference. The formation of a monetary easing environment through interest rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio reductions is expected to provide better macroeconomic support for the industry [2][4]. - The report recommends focusing on real estate companies with strong credit, good city locations, and quality products, referred to as the "three good" real estate stocks. Companies such as China Resources Land, China Overseas Development, and Longfor Group are highlighted as key investment opportunities [2][8]. - The cash flow situation of real estate companies remains a concern, with a significant year-on-year decline in funds received, particularly from personal mortgage loans and domestic loans [5][42]. Summary by Sections Real Estate Development - In December, real estate development investment saw a year-on-year decline of 36%, marking the largest monthly drop of the year. The annual investment amount decreased by 17% compared to the previous year [3]. - New construction and completion areas showed a narrowing decline, with new starts down 19% year-on-year in December, a reduction of 8 percentage points from November [3]. Sales Performance - December saw a 16% year-on-year decline in sales area and a 24% drop in sales amount, with cumulative annual declines of 9% and 13%, respectively. The average sales price for the year fell by 4.3% [4]. - The price index for new homes in 70 cities decreased by 3.0% year-on-year in December, while the second-hand housing price index fell by 6.1% [4]. Cash Flow Situation - In December, the funds received by real estate companies decreased by 27% year-on-year, with personal mortgage loans down by 39%. Domestic loans saw a significant decline of 45% [5][42]. - The report emphasizes the need for improvement in cash flow management among real estate companies, as the current situation remains challenging [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate sector, focusing on high-quality real estate companies and commercial real estate [3][4][21]. Core Insights - The investment side of the real estate sector remains weak, with a year-on-year decline of 17.2% in total real estate development investment for 2025, and a significant drop of 35.8% in December alone [4][21]. - The sales side shows a narrowing decline in sales area, with a year-on-year decrease of 8.7% for 2025, and a 15.6% drop in December [22][32]. - The funding side indicates a continued decline in funding sources, with a 13.4% year-on-year decrease in total funding for real estate development in 2025, and a sharp 26.7% drop in December [37]. Summary by Sections Investment Side - Total real estate development investment for 2025 reached 828.8 billion yuan, down 17.2% year-on-year, with December's investment declining by 35.8% [4][21]. - New construction area decreased by 20.4% year-on-year, with December showing a 19.4% decline [20][21]. - The report adjusts 2026 forecasts, predicting a 7.7% decline in new construction and a 9.1% drop in investment [21]. Sales Side - The total sales area for 2025 was 880 million square meters, down 8.7% year-on-year, with December's sales area declining by 15.6% [22][32]. - The total sales revenue for 2025 was 8.4 trillion yuan, reflecting a 12.6% year-on-year decrease, with December's sales revenue down 23.6% [24][32]. - The average selling price of commercial housing for 2025 was 9,527 yuan per square meter, down 4.3% year-on-year [31][32]. Funding Side - Total funding sources for real estate development in 2025 amounted to 9.3 trillion yuan, a decrease of 13.4% year-on-year, with December's funding sources down 26.7% [37]. - Domestic loans saw a year-on-year decline of 7.3%, with a significant drop of 45% in December [37]. - The report anticipates that funding sources will gradually improve due to ongoing policy relaxations [37].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The real estate market has shown a significant decline in sales, with a year-on-year decrease in sales area of 8.7% and sales amount down by 12.6% for the year 2025 [4][13] - The trend of "price for volume" is evident, with the average selling price of commercial housing dropping by 4.3% year-on-year [4][13] - New construction area has decreased for four consecutive years, with a decline of 20.4% in 2025 [5][20] - The total investment in real estate development has also seen a significant drop of 17.2% year-on-year [6][24] - The cash flow pressure on real estate companies remains high, with a 13.4% year-on-year decrease in funds available to developers [6][26] Summary by Sections Sales Data - In 2025, the total sales area of commercial housing was 881 million square meters, with a year-on-year decline of 8.7% [4][13] - The sales amount reached 8.39 trillion yuan, down 12.6% year-on-year [4][13] - December 2025 saw a sharp decline in sales area and amount, with year-on-year decreases of 15.6% and 23.6%, respectively [4][13] Construction Data - The new construction area for 2025 was 588 million square meters, reflecting a 20.4% decrease [5][20] - The completion area was 603 million square meters, down 18.1% year-on-year [5][20] Investment Data - Real estate development investment totaled 8.28 trillion yuan in 2025, a decrease of 17.2% [6][24] - The funds available to real estate developers were 9.31 trillion yuan, down 13.4% year-on-year [6][26] Investment Recommendations - Recommended companies include those with strong credit and good urban fundamentals, such as Greentown China, China Overseas Development, and China Resources Land [7][34] - Companies benefiting from both residential and commercial real estate recovery are also highlighted, such as Longfor Group and New City Holdings [7][34] - Quality property management firms with strong service standards are recommended, including China Resources Mixc Life and Greentown Service [7][34]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the real estate industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The real estate industry is experiencing a decline in sales area, with a total of 880 million square meters sold in 2025, representing a year-on-year decrease of 8.7% [5][9] - In December 2025, the monthly sales area was 93.99 million square meters, showing a month-on-month increase of 39.88% but a year-on-year decrease of 15.60% [5] - The total sales revenue for 2025 was 839.37 billion yuan, down 12.60% year-on-year, with December's sales revenue at 88.07 billion yuan, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 44.09% but a year-on-year decrease of 23.60% [5] - The average sales price for the year was 9,527 yuan per square meter, down 0.20% month-on-month and 4.27% year-on-year [5] - The report anticipates improvements in market expectations due to policy support and effective supply management [5] Sales Summary - The total sales area for 2025 was 880 million square meters, with a year-on-year decline of 8.7% [5] - December 2025 saw a monthly sales area of 93.99 million square meters, a month-on-month increase of 39.88% but a year-on-year decrease of 15.60% [5] - The total sales revenue for 2025 was 839.37 billion yuan, with December's revenue at 88.07 billion yuan [5][9] Investment Summary - The total real estate development investment for 2025 was 827.88 billion yuan, down 17.20% year-on-year [13] - In December 2025, the monthly development investment was 41.97 billion yuan, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 16.53% and a year-on-year decrease of 35.79% [13] - New construction area for 2025 was 58.77 million square meters, down 20.40% year-on-year, with December's new construction area at 5.313 million square meters [16] Funding Summary - Total funding for real estate companies in 2025 was 931.17 billion yuan, down 13.40% year-on-year [22] - Domestic loans accounted for 140.94 billion yuan, a decrease of 7.3% year-on-year [22] - Self-raised funds totaled 331.49 billion yuan, down 12.20% year-on-year, while prepayments and deposits were 280.89 billion yuan, down 16.20% year-on-year [22] Investment Recommendations - The report highlights several companies with strong operational management and financial advantages, including China Merchants Shekou, Poly Developments, and Longfor Group, among others [39] - It suggests focusing on quality developers like Greentown China and China Overseas Development, as well as property management leaders like Greentown Service [39]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the real estate industry [1] Core Insights - The real estate industry is experiencing a decline in sales area, with a total of 880 million square meters sold in 2025, representing a year-on-year decrease of 8.7% [5][9] - In December 2025, the monthly sales area increased by 39.88% month-on-month but decreased by 15.60% year-on-year [5] - The total sales revenue for 2025 was 839.37 billion yuan, down 12.60% year-on-year, with December's sales revenue at 88.07 billion yuan, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 44.09% but a year-on-year decrease of 23.60% [5] - The average sales price for the year was 9,527 yuan per square meter, down 0.20% month-on-month and 4.27% year-on-year [5] - The report anticipates improvements in market expectations due to policy support and effective supply management [5] Sales Summary - National sales area for 2025 was 880 million square meters, with a year-on-year decline of 8.7% [5] - December 2025 saw a monthly sales area of 93.99 million square meters, a month-on-month increase of 39.88% but a year-on-year decrease of 15.60% [5] - The average sales price in December was 9,370 yuan per square meter, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.01% but a year-on-year decrease of 9.48% [5] Investment Summary - Total real estate development investment for 2025 was 827.88 billion yuan, down 17.20% year-on-year [13] - December 2025's monthly development investment was 41.97 billion yuan, showing a month-on-month decrease of 16.53% and a year-on-year decrease of 35.79% [13] - New construction area for 2025 was 58.77 million square meters, down 20.40% year-on-year, with December's new construction area at 5.313 million square meters, a month-on-month increase of 20.89% [16] - The total completed area for 2025 was 60.348 million square meters, down 18.10% year-on-year, with December's completed area at 20.894 million square meters, reflecting a significant month-on-month increase of 354.92% [18] Funding Summary - Total funds received by real estate companies in 2025 amounted to 931.17 billion yuan, down 13.40% year-on-year [22] - Domestic loans accounted for 140.94 billion yuan, down 7.3% year-on-year [22] - Self-raised funds totaled 331.49 billion yuan, down 12.20% year-on-year, while deposits and prepayments were 280.89 billion yuan, down 16.20% year-on-year [22] Investment Recommendations - The report highlights several companies with strong operational management and financial advantages, including China Merchants Shekou, Poly Developments, and Longfor Group, among others [39] - It suggests focusing on quality developers like Greentown China and China Overseas Development, as well as property management leaders like Greentown Service [39]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the real estate sector, indicating a positive outlook for the industry despite current challenges [6]. Core Insights - The report highlights a gradual improvement in market expectations due to supportive policies at the beginning of the year, which are expected to stabilize the housing market [2][14]. - Key policy changes include a reduction in the minimum down payment for commercial properties from 50% to 30%, aimed at stimulating market activity [15]. - The extension of tax refund policies for home sales is expected to further support housing demand, with the latest extension pushing the deadline to the end of 2027 [16]. - The report emphasizes the potential for urban renewal projects to unlock housing demand and mitigate risks associated with existing inventory [17]. Summary by Sections Market Overview - The real estate market is experiencing a stabilization phase, with both new and second-hand housing markets showing signs of recovery [2]. - Recent data indicates a significant drop in new and second-hand housing transaction volumes, with new homes down by 20.37% year-on-year and second-hand homes down by 18.53% [6]. Policy Analysis - The People's Bank of China has lowered the interest rate for guaranteed housing re-loans to 1.25%, enhancing the feasibility of converting unsold properties into affordable housing [14]. - The report notes that the ongoing tax refund policy for home sales is crucial for maintaining market stability and supporting demand for improved housing [16]. Stock Market and Credit Bonds - The A-share real estate sector underperformed the market, with a decline of 3.52%, while the Hong Kong real estate sector outperformed with a gain of 2.54% [19][32]. - The issuance of real estate credit bonds totaled 100 billion yuan this week, with a net financing amount of -42.55 billion yuan, indicating ongoing challenges in the credit market [39]. REITs Market - The REITs index experienced a slight decline of 0.41%, with the property REITs index down by 0.43% [41]. - The total transaction volume for REITs was 1.288 billion yuan, reflecting a decrease of 20.24% compared to the previous week [54].

Core Insights - The report highlights a continuous improvement in the real estate sector, driven by favorable policies and a strengthening of the second-hand housing market [1] - The overall industry rating remains at "Buy," consistent with previous assessments [2] Group 1: Policy Developments - Central government policies are increasingly supportive, with the Ministry of Finance announcing an extension of the tax exemption policy for second-hand housing transactions until the end of 2027 [5][14] - The People's Bank of China has introduced measures including a 0.25 percentage point reduction in various structural monetary policy tool rates and a decrease in the minimum down payment for commercial properties from 50% to 30% [5][15] - The publication of multiple articles in "Qiushi" magazine indicates a heightened focus on real estate and urban development, suggesting a strong policy commitment [5][17] Group 2: Market Performance - The second-hand housing market has shown significant improvement, with a 40.3% year-on-year increase in transactions for the first 15 days of January, despite a 10% decline compared to the previous week [5][23] - New housing transactions remain low, with a 29.7% year-on-year decrease in sales volume, although there was a 9.9% week-on-week increase [5][23][26] - The average transaction price for second-hand homes in 33 cities increased by 0.6% week-on-week, indicating a stabilization in prices [5][25] Group 3: Land Market Dynamics - The total land transfer revenue remains low, with a 25.2% week-on-week decline and a 54.3% year-on-year decrease, reflecting weak market conditions [5][24] - There are localized instances of structural premiums in third and fourth-tier cities, suggesting potential opportunities despite overall market weakness [5][24] Group 4: Company Valuations and Financial Analysis - Key companies in the real estate sector, such as Vanke A and China Overseas Development, maintain a "Buy" rating with reasonable valuations projected for 2025 and 2026 [6] - The report includes detailed financial metrics for various companies, indicating expected earnings per share (EPS) and price-to-earnings (PE) ratios, which suggest potential for growth in the sector [6][30]