中指研究院：5月TOP30集中式长租公寓企业累计管理房源量达192.3万间

Core Insights - The rental housing market in China continues to experience a seasonal downturn, with average rents in 50 cities showing a slight decline in May 2025 compared to previous months [6][9]. Rental Market Overview - As of May 2025, the cumulative management of rental units by the top 30 centralized long-term rental apartment companies reached 1.923 million units, an increase of approximately 26,000 units from April [1][4]. - The average rent for residential properties across 50 cities was 35.0 yuan per square meter per month, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 0.34% and a year-on-year decrease of 3.44% [6][9]. Company Performance - The top 30 companies in the rental market include various types of enterprises, with 11 being real estate companies, 9 local state-owned enterprises, 5 entrepreneurial firms, and 3 hotel-related companies [3][4]. - The leading company, Vanke Boyu, managed 196,600 units, followed by Longfor's OBO with 123,000 units [1][2]. Financing Trends - On May 21, 2025, Huatai Suzhou Hengtai Rental Housing REIT was officially listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, achieving significant investor interest [5]. - The private equity sector saw CapitaLand establish its first domestic mother fund in China, with a total commitment of 5 billion yuan, expected to contribute 20 billion yuan to its asset management scale [5]. Land Transactions - In May 2025, 69 residential land transactions were recorded across 22 key cities, with a total planned construction area of approximately 4.86 million square meters [12][13]. - Hangzhou led in transaction volume, while three rental land transactions were noted in cities like Ningbo and Shanghai [12][13].