Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-09 12:41Core Insights - Real estate companies are continuing to focus on "core city concentration and risk control" in their land acquisition strategies, with significant differentiation in investment pace among firms [1][6] - The top state-owned enterprises dominate core city land acquisitions due to their financial advantages, while mixed-ownership and private enterprises are adopting more cautious investment approaches [1][6] Land Acquisition Trends - In September 2025, the top 50 real estate companies added a total of 2.2564 million square meters of land, representing a month-on-month decrease of 54.03%. However, the cumulative land area acquired from January to August reached 36.2423 million square meters, showing a year-on-year increase of 7.19% [1][3] - Leading companies in land acquisition include China Overseas Land & Investment, China Merchants Shekou, and Poly Developments, with land reserves of 3.0937 million square meters, 2.7564 million square meters, and 2.6719 million square meters, respectively [3][4] Investment Amounts and New Value - The top five companies in terms of land investment amounts from January to August are China Resources Land, China Overseas Land & Investment, Greentown China, Poly Developments, and China Merchants Shekou, with respective investment amounts of 58.45 billion yuan, 55.01 billion yuan, 50.24 billion yuan, 47.87 billion yuan, and 40.46 billion yuan [3][4] - The companies with the highest new land value added during the same period are Poly Developments, China Overseas Land & Investment, and China Merchants Shekou, with new values of 89.45 billion yuan, 81.09 billion yuan, and 80.69 billion yuan, respectively [3][4] Recent Land Acquisitions - In August, China Resources Land acquired three plots in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, with a total land area of 383,900 square meters and an acquisition amount of 26 billion yuan [3][5] - China Merchants Shekou secured four plots in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xi'an, totaling 437,100 square meters for 12.875 billion yuan, while Poly Developments acquired two plots in Sanya for 1.134 billion yuan [3][5] Market Dynamics - The current land acquisition landscape shows significant differentiation, with top state-owned enterprises frequently acquiring land in major cities, while mixed-ownership and private firms are focusing on risk aversion and financial safety [6] - The competition for high-quality land plots remains intense, and the divergence in investment strategies among companies is expected to deepen, leading to a more pronounced structural differentiation in market activity [6]