Core Insights - The report from Guandian Index indicates a recovery in land acquisition by the top 50 real estate companies, with a 41.79% month-on-month increase in newly acquired land area in September 2025, totaling 3.1994 million square meters [1] - Cumulatively, from January to September 2025, these companies acquired 39.4417 million square meters of land, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.26% [1] Group 1: Land Acquisition and Investment - Leading companies in land acquisition include China Overseas Land & Investment, China Merchants Shekou, and Poly Developments, with newly acquired land areas of 4.0758 million square meters, 3.2019 million square meters, and 2.8991 million square meters respectively [3] - The top companies in terms of equity land investment from January to September 2025 are China Overseas Land & Investment (76.63 billion yuan), China Resources Land (59.41 billion yuan), and Poly Developments (52.84 billion yuan) [3][4] - In terms of newly added land value, the leading companies are China Overseas Land & Investment (103.18 billion yuan), Poly Developments (93.99 billion yuan), and China Merchants Shekou (93.01 billion yuan) [3][4] Group 2: Land Supply and Market Trends - The report notes a significant increase in residential land supply across first, second, and third-tier cities, with 835 plots and a total planned building area of 53.5572 million square meters, marking a 42.86% month-on-month increase [6][7] - The starting floor price for the supplied land is 4,267 yuan per square meter, which is a 15.04% increase from the previous period [6][7] - The land supply in second-tier cities has also increased, with 231 plots and a planned building area of 15.36 million square meters, reflecting a 40% month-on-month increase [6][8] Group 3: Transaction Activity and Pricing - In September 2025, the transaction of residential land reached 554 plots with a total planned building area of 36.8034 million square meters, showing a 95.41% month-on-month increase [12] - The total transaction price was 171.863 billion yuan, which is a 104.71% increase from the previous month [12] - The average floor price for transactions was 4,669.75 yuan per square meter, reflecting a 4.76% month-on-month increase [12][14] Group 4: Strategic Partnerships and Development Models - The trend of strategic partnerships among leading real estate companies is emerging, allowing for risk sharing and resource integration, particularly in core cities like Hangzhou [5] - This collaborative development model is seen as a response to the industry's deep adjustments, ensuring project quality while sharing risks [5]