Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [3][36]. Core Views - The report indicates that the broad housing demand in China has reached a bottom, but it will take approximately two years for residents' balance sheets to recover, leading to a continued downward trend in volume and price [3][36]. - It is expected that the real estate market in core cities is at a turning point and will lead the recovery, driven by improved supply-demand dynamics and residents' financial health [3][36]. - The introduction of new policies for housing will create new development tracks, enhancing the market in core cities with lower penetration rates [3][36]. Industry Data - New home transaction volume in 34 cities increased by 17.3% week-on-week, with first and second-tier cities up by 18.3% and third and fourth-tier cities up by 2.7% [4][7]. - In July, the transaction volume for new homes in 34 cities decreased by 20.2% year-on-year, with first and second-tier cities down by 15.3% and third and fourth-tier cities down by 56.2% [7][8]. - The inventory of new homes in 15 cities decreased by 0.4% week-on-week, with a current available residential area of 89.088 million square meters [20][21]. Policy and News Tracking - The Political Bureau of the Central Committee emphasized high-quality urban renewal and the implementation of urban renewal actions to promote the healthy development of the real estate market [29][32]. - The Ministry of Finance supports the construction of a new model for real estate development and the implementation of urban renewal actions [29][32]. - Local governments are implementing measures to stabilize the real estate market, including policies for public rental housing and adjustments to housing provident fund policies [29][33]. Company Dynamics - The report notes that Joy City Real Estate plans to privatize, intending to cancel 4.73 billion shares, which accounts for 33.24% of its total shares [3][36]. - Lujiazui reported a 33.91% increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, reaching 6.598 billion yuan, while net profit decreased by 7.87% to 815 million yuan [36]. - New City Holdings issued 1 billion yuan in medium-term notes at a record low interest rate of 2.68% for five years [36].

Core Viewpoint - New City Holdings successfully issued its first medium-term notes for 2025, indicating strong market demand and confidence in the company's financial stability [1] Group 1: Issuance Details - The issuance scale of the medium-term notes is 1 billion yuan [1] - The subscription multiple was 2.28 times, reflecting robust investor interest [1] - The notes have a maturity period of 5 years and a coupon rate of 2.68% [1] Group 2: Credit Ratings - China Chengxin International assigned a dual AAA rating to both the issuer and the current debt issue, highlighting the company's strong creditworthiness [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate sector, indicating a positive outlook for quality companies with strong product capabilities and inventory management [4][5]. Core Insights - The sales performance of real estate companies in July 2025 showed a significant decline, with a year-on-year decrease of 23% in sales amount and 26.6% in sales area. Cumulatively, the first seven months of 2025 saw an 18.4% decline in sales amount compared to the previous year [4][5]. - The report highlights a structural differentiation in the sales market, with first and second-tier cities performing better than third and fourth-tier cities. It suggests that the real estate market will exhibit a "structurally strong + overall weak" pattern moving forward [4][5]. - The report emphasizes that while the broad housing demand has bottomed out, the recovery of residents' balance sheets will take approximately two years, which will delay the expected positive cycle in price and volume [4][5]. Summary by Sections Sales Performance - In July 2025, the top three companies by sales were Poly Developments (18 billion), China Merchants Shekou (15.6 billion), and Vanke (13.5 billion). The threshold for the top three has decreased from 15.9 billion in the same month last year to 13.5 billion this year [4][5]. - The cumulative sales for the first seven months of 2025 were led by Poly Developments (163.2 billion), China Overseas (132 billion), and China Resources (123.6 billion), with significant year-on-year declines for most companies [4][5]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on quality real estate companies with strong product capabilities and inventory management, such as Jianfa International, Binhai Group, China Resources Land, and Jianfa Holdings. It also suggests monitoring companies like Greentown China and China Jinmao [4][5]. - For undervalued recovery companies, the report highlights New Town Holdings, Yuexiu Property, China Merchants Shekou, Poly Developments, China Overseas, Longfor Group, and Huafa Group as potential investment opportunities [4][5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate development and service sectors [5] Core Insights - New home sales in July 2025 experienced seasonal adjustments, with a month-on-month decline of 38.1% and a year-on-year decline of 23.2%, indicating a weakening market momentum [1] - The report highlights an expected acceleration in the implementation of real estate policies, particularly in first-tier cities and core areas, which may exceed expectations [1] - The sales threshold for the top 10 real estate companies increased significantly, while sales amounts for various tiers of companies showed a month-on-month decline [2] - The concentration of top real estate companies has increased, with the top 10 companies accounting for 52.8% of total sales among the top 100 companies, reflecting a trend towards consolidation [3] - Overall market activity in the real estate sector has declined, suggesting a traditional off-season, with a recommendation to focus on companies with advantages in core city layouts [4] Summary by Sections New Home Sales - In July 2025, new home sales saw a month-on-month decrease of 38.1% and a year-on-year decrease of 23.2%, with cumulative sales from January to July down 14.4% year-on-year [1] Sales Thresholds - The sales thresholds for the top 10, 20, 30, 50, and 100 real estate companies were 616 billion, 217 billion, 147 billion, 77 billion, and 25 billion respectively, with the top 10 showing a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [2] Company Concentration - The top 10 companies' sales accounted for 52.8% of the total sales of the top 100 companies, indicating a slight increase in concentration compared to the previous year [3] Market Activity - The market activity for new and second-hand homes in 44 cities showed a month-on-month decline of 34.4% and 28.2% respectively, indicating a seasonal downturn [4] Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on real estate developers with strong credit, good city locations, and quality products, as well as top property management companies and REITs benefiting from asset revaluation in Hong Kong [4]

Core Viewpoint - The real estate market in China is experiencing a significant downturn, with the top 100 real estate companies reporting a total sales revenue of 20,730.1 billion yuan from January to July 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 13.3% [1] Group 1: Sales Performance - In July 2025, the sales revenue of the top 100 real estate companies also saw a decline, with a year-on-year drop of 18.2% [1] - The average sales revenue for the top 10 real estate companies in the first seven months was 1,010.3 billion yuan, down 13.6% year-on-year [2] - Among the top 20 real estate companies, only seven firms, including Jianfa Real Estate and Yuexiu Property, reported an increase in sales, while the rest experienced varying degrees of decline [2][3] Group 2: Company Rankings and Changes - Companies like Jindi Group and New Town Holdings saw their sales drop by over 50%, causing them to fall out of the top 20 rankings [3] - Poly Developments, China Overseas Property, and China Resources Land experienced sales declines between 10% and 20%, aligning with industry trends [4] - The top 20 real estate companies saw a reshuffling in rankings, with nine companies improving their positions, while six companies, including Vanke and Longfor Group, saw their rankings decline [4] Group 3: Future Market Outlook - The Central Political Bureau's recent meeting emphasized maintaining policy continuity and stability, suggesting that more supportive measures may be introduced to stabilize the market [5] - The new housing market is expected to continue experiencing low transaction volumes in August, with significant differentiation between cities and projects [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate industry [4][6]. Core Insights - The focus of urban renewal should be on the transformation of urban villages and the renovation of dilapidated housing. It is anticipated that urban village renovation projects will continue to increase in volume by 2025, with attention on the pace of PSL (Policy-based Financial Instruments) issuance in the second half of the year [2][3]. - The report suggests that the fourth quarter of this year will face a high base period, but there is an expectation of policy strengthening in the third quarter to alleviate fundamental pressures and aim for stabilization. If sales do not stabilize in the fourth quarter, there may be sales pressure on blue-chip developers in the first half of 2025 [5][6]. - The report highlights the importance of high-quality urban renewal as a key theme in this year's important meetings, emphasizing the need for effective implementation of urban renewal policies [5][10]. Summary by Sections Investment Recommendations - The report recommends maintaining an "Overweight" rating, with specific stock picks including: 1. Development: Vanke A, Poly Developments, China Merchants Shekou, and JinDi Group in A-shares; China Overseas Development in H-shares 2. Commercial and Residential: China Resources Land, Longfor Group, and New Town Holdings 3. Property Management: Wanwu Cloud, China Resources Vientiane Life, China Overseas Property, Poly Property, and New Dazheng 4. Cultural Tourism: Overseas Chinese Town A [5][6]. Key Company Earnings Forecasts - The report provides earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for key companies, with all listed companies receiving an "Overweight" rating. For example: - Vanke A: EPS forecast for 2024A is -4.17 CNY - Poly Developments: EPS forecast for 2024A is 0.42 CNY - China Overseas Development: EPS forecast for 2024A is 1.43 CNY [6].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate and property management sectors, indicating a positive outlook for these industries [3][19]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the need for sustained macroeconomic policy support, including more proactive fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies, to stabilize the economy and support urban renewal initiatives [3][6]. - Urban renewal is highlighted as a key focus, with the central government calling for high-quality implementation of urban renewal projects, particularly in core first- and second-tier cities [3][11]. - The report suggests that the current real estate market is transitioning from a focus on quantity to quality, aligning with the "good housing" development direction, which is expected to create significant opportunities for quality real estate companies [3][11]. Summary by Sections Macroeconomic Policy - The central government aims to enhance fiscal spending and maintain liquidity to lower financing costs for businesses and residents [3][6]. - The emphasis is on accelerating government bond issuance and improving fund utilization efficiency [3][6]. Urban Renewal - The report notes that urban renewal is being positioned as a critical measure to boost demand, particularly through the transformation of urban villages [3][11]. - The central government has set higher standards for urban renewal, indicating a shift towards improving existing urban environments rather than merely expanding [3][11]. Real Estate Market Dynamics - The report identifies a potential bottoming out of broad housing demand, with expectations for policy measures to further stimulate the market, including urban renewal and mortgage rate reductions [3][11]. - Quality real estate companies are expected to lead the recovery, with improvements in return on equity (ROE) driven by better inventory management rather than increased leverage [3][11]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on high-quality real estate firms with strong product capabilities and inventory management, such as Jianfa International, Binjiang Group, and China Resources Land [3][11]. - It also highlights undervalued firms like Xincheng Holdings and China Overseas Development as potential investment opportunities [3][11].

Core Viewpoint - New City Holdings Group has announced the issuance of mid-term notes with a maximum amount of 1 billion RMB, aimed at enhancing liquidity and funding residential project developments [1] Group 1: Issuance Details - The total issuance amount is capped at 1 billion RMB, with a maturity period of 5 years [1] - Up to 500 million RMB of the raised funds will be used to supplement the liquidity of the issuer and its subsidiaries [1] Group 2: Fund Utilization - The remaining funds will be allocated for the development and construction of ordinary residential projects [1] - Additional uses include repurchasing and repaying the issuer and its shareholder New City Development Holdings Limited's offshore US dollar bonds [1]

Group 1 - The company plans to issue up to 1 billion RMB in medium-term notes [1] - The raised funds will be used for the development and construction of residential projects [1]

Group 1: Real Estate Development and Property Services Valuation - As of July 25, 2025, the real estate sector (Shenwan) has a price-to-book ratio (PB) of 0.78, ranking in the 90.45th percentile historically since 2024 [3] - The Hang Seng real estate and construction sector has a PB of 0.44, ranking in the 98.69th percentile historically since 2024 [3] - From July 1 to July 25, 2025, the real estate sector (Shenwan) increased by 7.8%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 2.93 percentage points [3] - Key A-share real estate companies with the highest gains during this period include New Town Holdings (+12.2%), China Merchants Shekou (+9.3%), and Gemdale Corporation (+7.4%) [3] Group 2: Property Services Market Performance - From July 1 to July 25, 2025, the property services sector (Shenwan) rose by 3.7%, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.20 percentage points [4] - The Hang Seng property services and management index increased by 5.1%, also underperforming the Hang Seng index by 0.37 percentage points [4] - Key A-share property service companies with the highest gains include TeFa Service (+10.4%), World Union (+9.2%), and Ningbo Fuda (+5.9%) [4] Group 3: Public Fund Holdings in Real Estate - As of the end of Q2 2025, public funds held a total market value of approximately 48.4 billion yuan in real estate stocks, down from 54.8 billion yuan at the end of Q1 2025 [5] - This represents about 0.14% of net asset value and 0.67% of stock investment value, indicating a lower allocation compared to standard industry benchmarks by 0.56 percentage points [5] Group 4: Market Trends and Opportunities - In the first half of 2025, the sales amount of commodity residential properties in six major cities (excluding affordable housing) reached 913.3 billion yuan, reflecting a 6.0% increase [6] - The average transaction price of land in core cities increased by 22.8% to 12,009 yuan per square meter [6] - Notable real estate companies with strong sales performance include China Jinmao (36.8 billion yuan, +19.6% YoY) and Yuexiu Property (36.9 billion yuan, +10.8% YoY) [6]