中经评论：房地产市场去库存成效继续显现

Group 1 - The real estate market is showing signs of stabilization due to various policies implemented to support housing demand, leading to a narrowing decline in sales prices and inventory reduction [1][2] - From January to August, the sales area of new commercial housing decreased by 4.7% year-on-year, a reduction of 13.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year, while sales revenue fell by 7.3%, narrowing by 16.3 percentage points [1] - In August, the majority of cities saw a reduction in the year-on-year decline of new residential prices, with first, second, and third-tier cities experiencing a decrease of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.5 percentage points respectively [1] Group 2 - Real estate companies are experiencing improvements in funding and inventory, with funding down by 8% year-on-year, but the decline is narrowing compared to previous years [2] - The inventory of unsold commercial housing has decreased for six consecutive months, indicating a significant alleviation of supply-demand imbalance in the market [2] - The total scale of real estate development and market remains substantial, with urbanization continuing and a significant stock of existing housing, leading to an annual demand for approximately 7 million square meters of new construction [2][3] Group 3 - There is a growing demand for "good houses," as urbanization shifts from rapid growth to stable development, focusing on quality improvement of existing housing stock [3] - The risk for real estate companies is gradually decreasing, with progress in debt restructuring for troubled firms and efforts to ensure housing delivery [3] - Continued efforts are needed to promote high-quality urban renewal and develop new models for real estate growth to ensure a stable and healthy market [3]