基础设施REITs五年探索 为商业不动产REITs提供有益借鉴

Core Viewpoint - The announcement by the China Securities Regulatory Commission regarding the pilot launch of commercial real estate investment trusts (REITs) marks a significant step in capital market development, aiming to revitalize a large stock of commercial real estate assets and enhance the multi-tiered capital market financing system [1][4]. Summary by Sections Development of Infrastructure REITs - The pilot for infrastructure REITs has been ongoing for nearly five years, resulting in over 70 listed products with a total scale exceeding 200 billion yuan [1]. - As of December 1, there are 77 listed infrastructure REITs, with a total market value close to 220 billion yuan, and the average yield of these products is 26.14% [2]. Market Performance and Trends - In 2023, the market for infrastructure REITs has shown a divergence, with assets that have higher dividend certainty being favored, leading to significant price increases [3]. - The CSI REITs total return index has achieved over 20% growth in 2024, with some products like the Huaxia Dayue City Commercial REIT seeing cumulative gains exceeding 30% this year [3]. Future Outlook - The market is expected to see further expansion of infrastructure REITs into more sectors, including urban renewal facilities, hotels, and commercial office spaces, with an emphasis on optimizing the application process for new projects [4]. - The pilot for commercial real estate REITs is anticipated to provide valuable insights from the infrastructure REITs experience, contributing to the development of a new model for real estate growth [4].