Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Add" [6] Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the transaction area of residential land in 100 cities increased by 2% year-on-year, while the average transaction floor price rose by 24% [1][4] - The top 50 real estate companies saw a 48% year-on-year increase in the value of newly acquired land reserves, totaling 521.3 billion yuan [2][82] - The core 30 cities experienced a 23% year-on-year increase in residential land transaction area and price [3][4] Summary by Sections 1. Supply and Demand of Land/Residential Land in 100 Cities - In the first half of 2025, the total supply of land in 100 cities decreased by 12.9% year-on-year, while the transaction area decreased by 5.6% [11] - The supply of residential land in 100 cities decreased by 15% year-on-year, with a transaction area of 93.37 million square meters, up 2.2% year-on-year [20] 2. Transaction Prices of Land/Residential Land - The average transaction floor price for residential land in 100 cities increased by 24.2% year-on-year, reaching 7,479 yuan per square meter [57] - The average transaction floor price in first-tier cities was 38,817 yuan per square meter, up 35.5% year-on-year [67] 3. Acquisition of Land by Top 50 Real Estate Companies - The top 50 real estate companies acquired land worth 5,213 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 47.7% increase year-on-year [2][82] - The top three companies in terms of newly acquired land value were China Overseas Land & Investment (506 billion yuan), Poly Developments (502 billion yuan), and Greentown China (443 billion yuan) [91] 4. Transaction Situation of Residential Land in Core 30 Cities - In June 2025, the core 30 cities saw a 44% increase in residential land transaction area, with a total transaction area of 1,423 million square meters [97] - The overall premium rate for residential land transactions in the core 30 cities was 13.5%, up 8.4 percentage points year-on-year [4][101] 5. Investment Recommendations - Focus on stable leading real estate companies with high product reputation and continuous sales ranking improvement, such as Poly Developments, China Merchants Shekou, and China Jinmao [111] - Consider companies with rich commercial real estate resources and strong brand competitiveness, such as China Resources Land and New City Holdings [112] - Look at the long-term development potential of the property service industry, recommending companies like China Merchants Jinling and Greentown Service [112]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the real estate development and service sectors [6]. Core Insights - The market shows increasing divergence regarding real estate stocks, with a focus on developers in core cities with abundant resources. The report recommends developers with strong credit, good cities, and solid products, as well as top property management companies and Hong Kong REITs benefiting from asset revaluation [1][2]. - Public fund holdings in the real estate sector decreased, with a total market value of 48.4 billion yuan, down 12% quarter-on-quarter, marking a new low in holding ratio [2][3]. - Northbound capital's real estate allocation slightly increased, with a total market value of 13.7 billion yuan, up 10% quarter-on-quarter, indicating a preference for "real estate+" attributes [4]. Summary by Sections Public Fund Holdings - As of Q2 2025, public fund holdings in real estate stocks saw a significant decline, with the total market value at 48.4 billion yuan, representing a 12% decrease from the previous quarter. The holding ratio fell to 0.67%, a drop of 0.12 percentage points [2][3]. - The top five real estate stocks held by public funds include Poly Developments, China Merchants Shekou, and others, with a combined holding value accounting for approximately 27.9% of the total real estate sector holdings, down 1.3 percentage points [3]. Northbound Capital - Northbound capital's holdings in real estate stocks increased slightly, with a total market value of 13.7 billion yuan, reflecting a 10% rise quarter-on-quarter. The top five holdings include Poly Developments and China Merchants Shekou [4][19]. Recommended Companies - The report highlights several companies with "Buy" ratings and target prices, including: - Chengdu Investment Holdings (600649 CH) with a target price of 6.34 yuan - Chengjian Development (600266 CH) with a target price of 7.32 yuan - Binjiang Group (002244 CH) with a target price of 12.08 yuan - New Town Holdings (601155 CH) with a target price of 17.50 yuan - China Overseas Development (688 HK) with a target price of 17.07 HKD [8][20].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate and property management sectors, indicating a positive outlook for these industries [5][14][25] Core Insights - The central urban work conference held from July 14 to 15, 2025, marks a transition in China's urbanization from rapid growth to stable development, emphasizing quality over quantity in urban expansion [5][6] - The conference highlights the importance of urban renewal as a key strategy for high-quality urban development, aligning with previous action plans and signaling forthcoming supportive policies [5][6] - The report anticipates that urban development will increasingly focus on core cities, with a shift towards improving existing urban stock rather than expanding new areas [5][6] - Future urban development is expected to differentiate between cities, with a strong emphasis on creating modern, livable, and resilient urban environments [5][6] Summary by Sections Urban Development Transition - The report notes that urbanization is moving from a phase of rapid growth to one of stable development, with a focus on enhancing existing urban quality [5][7] - The emphasis is on integrated planning for population, industry, urban areas, and transportation to optimize urban spatial structures [5][9] Urban Renewal as a Strategy - Urban renewal is identified as a critical lever for achieving high-quality urban development, with expectations for specific policies to be implemented following the conference [5][8] - The report suggests that urban renewal efforts will be concentrated in first and second-tier cities, reflecting a strategic shift in urban planning [5][8] Future Urban Development Focus - The report outlines seven key tasks for urban work, including optimizing urban systems, fostering innovation, enhancing livability, promoting green cities, ensuring safety, cultivating cultural values, and developing smart cities [8][9][10] - The focus on creating "good housing" aligns with the broader goal of improving living conditions and urban quality, with potential support for quality real estate companies [5][9] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends specific companies within the real estate sector, including those with strong product capabilities and those positioned for valuation recovery, as well as second-hand housing intermediaries and property management firms [5][14][16]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate sector, anticipating stronger policies to stabilize the market [3][4][36]. Core Insights - The investment and sales in the real estate sector are both weakening, with expectations for more robust policies to halt the decline and stabilize the market [3][4]. - The report highlights that the investment in real estate from January to June 2025 has decreased by 11.2% year-on-year, with new starts down by 20.0% and completions down by 14.8% [4][19]. - Sales volume and prices are both declining, with sales area down by 3.5% and sales amount down by 5.5% in the same period [20][35]. - Funding sources are tightening, with a 6.2% year-on-year decline in total funding sources for real estate development [36][38]. Investment Analysis Investment Side - Real estate development investment totaled 466.58 billion yuan from January to June 2025, down 11.2% year-on-year, with June alone seeing a 12.9% decline [4][19]. - New starts and completions are also down significantly, with new starts down 20.0% and completions down 14.8% year-on-year [19][20]. Sales Side - The total sales area for real estate was 460 million square meters, a decrease of 3.5% year-on-year, with June seeing a 5.5% decline [20][35]. - The average selling price of properties decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, with June's average price at 9,649 yuan per square meter, down 5.6% year-on-year [34][35]. Funding Side - Total funding sources for real estate development amounted to 500.2 billion yuan, down 6.2% year-on-year, with domestic loans showing a positive growth of 0.6% [36][38]. - Sales returns are weakening, with deposits and prepayments down by 16.7% year-on-year in June [36][38].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report indicates that the real estate market is moving towards stabilization, with new housing prices showing a decrease in month-on-month (MoM) but a smaller year-on-year (YoY) decline. The second-hand housing prices are experiencing a similar trend, with a YoY decline narrowing while the MoM decline is expanding [8][19][26]. Summary by Sections New Housing Market - In June 2025, new housing prices in first, second, and third-tier cities decreased by -0.3%, -0.2%, and -0.3% respectively, with a total of 70 cities showing a MoM decline of -0.3%, which is a 0.1 percentage point increase in decline compared to May [14][15]. - The YoY decline for new housing prices in first, second, and third-tier cities was -1.4%, -3.0%, and -4.6% respectively, leading to an overall YoY decline of 3.7% for 70 cities, which is a reduction of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month [14][15]. Second-Hand Housing Market - The second-hand housing prices in June 2025 saw a MoM decline of -0.6%, with first, second, and third-tier cities experiencing declines of -0.7%, -0.6%, and -0.6% respectively. This represents an increase in the decline of 0.1 percentage points compared to May [19][21]. - The YoY decline for second-hand housing prices across 70 cities was -6.1%, with first, second, and third-tier cities showing declines of -3.0%, -5.8%, and -6.7% respectively, indicating a narrowing of the decline for some tiers [19][22]. Regional Performance - In June 2025, Shanghai led the new housing market with a MoM increase of +0.4% and a YoY increase of +6.0%. Among the 35 key cities, only Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Taiyuan saw YoY increases in new housing prices [26][27]. - The second-hand housing prices in June across 35 cities showed a decline, with only Xining experiencing a MoM increase of +0.1%. The overall trend indicates a consistent decline in second-hand housing prices since early 2024 [26][27]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on strong credit real estate companies that are well-positioned to meet the needs of improvement-oriented customers, such as Greentown China, China Merchants Shekou, and China Overseas Development [8][26]. - It also recommends companies benefiting from both residential and commercial real estate recovery, such as China Resources Land and Longfor Group, as well as high-quality property management firms under the "Good House, Good Service" policy [8][26].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [2][36]. Core Insights - The report highlights a significant decline in both new and second-hand housing transactions, with new home sales in 34 key cities dropping by 50.1% week-on-week [2][3]. - The report anticipates further policy support to stabilize the real estate market, with potential measures including mortgage rate cuts and increased supply of quality housing [2][36]. Industry Data Summary New Home Transactions - New home sales in 34 key cities totaled 1.983 million square meters, a week-on-week decrease of 50.1% [2][3]. - Year-on-year, new home sales in July decreased by 16.0%, with first and second-tier cities down by 15.4% and third and fourth-tier cities down by 23.4% [4][11]. Second-Hand Home Transactions - Second-hand home sales in 13 key cities reached 1.078 million square meters, a week-on-week decline of 6.6% [11]. - Year-to-date, second-hand home sales have increased by 8.8% compared to the previous year [11]. Inventory and Supply - In 15 cities, 880,000 square meters of new homes were launched, with a sales-to-launch ratio of 0.71, indicating ongoing inventory reduction [20][21]. - The average months of inventory for new homes is 19.6 months, reflecting a slight increase [20]. Policy and News Tracking - The National Development and Reform Commission is increasing investment in key areas of new urbanization, indicating a proactive approach to stimulate the housing market [30][31]. - Local governments are implementing targeted policies, such as restrictions on the registration of small property rights houses in Guangdong and new housing subsidy programs in Wuxi [30][31]. Company Dynamics - Several real estate companies are actively engaging in financing and capital market operations, with notable activities including Shenzhen Tianjian Group's issuance of medium-term notes worth 650 million yuan [36]. - Companies like Beike-W are also engaging in share buybacks, indicating confidence in their market position [36]. Sector Performance - The real estate sector outperformed the market, with the SW Real Estate Index rising by 6.12% compared to a 0.82% increase in the CSI 300 Index [2][36]. - The average price-to-earnings ratios for major A-share real estate companies for 2025 and 2026 are projected at 14.7 and 13.1 times, respectively [2].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate sector [1] Core Insights - The report highlights a new consumption-boosting plan introduced by Beijing, while both new and second-hand housing transactions have shown a month-on-month decline [1][8] - The real estate sector has outperformed the broader market, with the Shenwan Real Estate Index rising by 6.12% compared to a 0.82% increase in the CSI 300 Index, resulting in a relative return of 5.3% [5][13] Summary by Sections 1. Weekly Market Review - The Shenwan Real Estate Index increased by 6.12%, while the CSI 300 Index rose by 0.82%, indicating strong sector performance [5][13] 2. Industry Fundamentals - For the week of July 4-10, the total number of new homes sold in 38 key cities was 25,620 units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.9% but a month-on-month decline of 36%. The total transaction area was 2.092 million square meters, with a year-on-year decrease of 18% and a month-on-month decrease of 54.2% [6][20] - In the same week, the total number of second-hand homes sold in 16 key cities was 16,990 units, showing a year-on-year decline of 10% and a month-on-month decline of 6.7%. The total transaction area was 1.692 million square meters, with a year-on-year decrease of 8.4% and a month-on-month decrease of 5.4% [6][38] - The inventory of commercial housing in 17 key cities was 187.848 million square meters, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2% and a depletion cycle of 142.6 weeks [6][51] 3. Company News - China Merchants Shekou reported a signed sales area of 695,000 square meters and a sales amount of 21.748 billion yuan in June 2025. For the first half of 2025, the cumulative signed sales area was 3.35 million square meters, with a total sales amount of 88.894 billion yuan [17][19] - Gemdale Group announced a signed area of 262,000 square meters in June 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 41.39%, with a signed amount of 3.1 billion yuan, down 53.24% year-on-year [17][19] - Huaxia Happiness expects a net profit loss of between 5.5 billion and 7.5 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, compared to a loss of 4.849 billion yuan in the same period last year [18][19]

Core Insights - The property service industry in China is experiencing increased competition among top companies, with the top 50 firms adding approximately 84.47 million square meters of new contracts in June 2025, and the top 10 firms accounting for 68.3% of this total [1] Group 1: Market Expansion - In June, the top 10 property service companies had a threshold increase of 51.3% compared to the previous month, reaching 2.71 million square meters for new contracts [1] - China Overseas Property led the new contract area with 12.1 million square meters in June [1] Group 2: Third-Party Expansion Analysis - A total of 50 companies added 74.18 million square meters of new third-party expansion in June, with only four companies achieving a scale of 5 million square meters or more, representing 42.9% of the total [9][10] - The top three sectors for third-party expansion were residential (25.2%), schools (20.8%), and office projects (18.6%) [12] Group 3: Performance of Leading Companies - Poly Property achieved the highest single project contract amount in June, totaling 26.379 million yuan for a city service project in Tianjin [17][22] - The top five companies in terms of new associated area contracts were Greentown Service, Poly Property, China Overseas Property, Longfor Intelligent Living, and Wanwu Cloud, with Greentown Service leading at 1.22 million square meters [23] Group 4: Diverse Business Layout - Leading property companies are increasingly expanding into non-residential sectors to diversify their service offerings and seek new profit growth points [12][14] - Wanwu Cloud had the largest expansion in office and residential projects, with 700,000 square meters and 1.35 million square meters, respectively [15]

Core Insights - The property management industry is experiencing a significant trend of companies voluntarily exiting projects due to various operational challenges and financial pressures [1][3][5] - The turnover rate of residential property management has increased from 1.7% in 2021 to 3.3% in 2024, indicating a growing willingness among homeowners to change property management companies [7][10] Group 1: Company Exits - China Overseas Property announced its exit from the Ezhou Shuangchuang Star community by August 31, 2025, due to low occupancy rates and high unpaid fees, with a total outstanding amount of 595,900 yuan as of January 2025 [1][4] - Jin Ke Service will withdraw from Chongqing Hengchun Phoenix City by August 31, 2025, citing reduced property fees and legacy issues from developers leading to losses [1][4] - Longfor Property is set to exit Shanghai Su Di Chun Xiao community by August 2025 due to unresolved historical issues causing operational risks [1][4] Group 2: Industry Trends - A report by CRIC shows that from 2021 to 2024, the residential property turnover rate has increased, suggesting a trend where approximately 20,000 residential communities change property management annually [2][7] - Many property management companies, including Wanwu Cloud, Shimao Service, and others, have publicly announced their termination and exit from various projects in their 2024 annual reports [2][3] - The ongoing dissatisfaction among homeowners regarding property services has led to a rise in the number of homeowners seeking to change property management companies [10][11] Group 3: Financial Pressures - The primary reasons for property management companies exiting projects include rising costs, declining collection rates, and insufficient growth in value-added services [5][6] - In 2024, Wanwu Cloud exited 53 residential projects, impacting a saturated income of 286 million yuan, while Shimao Service and others also reported significant areas of project exits [6][5] - Companies are increasingly focusing on high-quality growth, prioritizing high-capacity cities and quality clients, as evidenced by China Overseas Property's increase in new contract amounts in core urban areas [5][6]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [5] Core Insights - The report indicates that the real estate market is still in a destocking trend, with new housing market conditions remaining challenging despite some policy support aimed at stabilizing expectations and promoting recovery [4][32] - The report highlights the importance of strong product capability and inventory management in identifying quality real estate companies for investment [5] Summary by Sections Industry Data - New housing transaction volume in 34 key cities decreased by 0.3% week-on-week, with first and second-tier cities seeing a 2% increase while third and fourth-tier cities experienced a 38% decline [6] - In July, the cumulative transaction volume for new homes in 34 cities dropped by 25% year-on-year, with first and second-tier cities also down by 25% [9][10] - The inventory of new homes in 15 cities decreased by 1% week-on-week, with a current available area of 88.85 million square meters [23] Policy and News Tracking - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development emphasized the need for multi-faceted approaches to stabilize expectations and promote recovery in the real estate market [32][33] - Local policies include the expansion of housing provident fund loans in Nanjing and new policies in Hainan and Guangzhou to facilitate housing loans [32][33] Company Dynamics - Vanke has applied for a loan of up to 6.249 billion yuan from Shenzhen Metro Group, marking the sixth loan transaction this year [5] - Poly Developments reported sales of 29 billion yuan, down 31% year-on-year, while China Overseas Development reported 29.7 billion yuan, down 36% [5] - The report recommends focusing on quality real estate companies with strong product capabilities and inventory management, including companies like China Overseas Development and Poly Developments [5]