Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-19 13:29Core Insights - The report by Guandian Index indicates a recovery in land acquisition by the top 50 real estate companies, with a monthly increase of 6.8% in land area acquired, totaling 309.49 million square meters during the reporting period [1][6] - Cumulatively, from January to November, the top 50 companies acquired 45.43 million square meters of land, reflecting a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.8% [1][6] - Leading companies in land acquisition include China Overseas Land & Investment, China Merchants Shekou, and Poly Developments, with land reserves of 4.67 million square meters, 3.87 million square meters, and 3.74 million square meters respectively [1][8] Land Acquisition Trends - The report highlights a shift towards more rational land acquisition decisions, with companies focusing on mature areas backed by solid data rather than blind expansion [1][10] - The top companies in terms of equity land acquisition amounts from January to November are China Overseas Land & Investment (CNY 88.02 billion), China Resources Land (CNY 62.59 billion), and Poly Developments (CNY 59.7 billion) [8][9] - The total new land value added by these companies during the same period was led by China Overseas Land & Investment (CNY 116.3 billion), followed closely by China Merchants Shekou (CNY 111.34 billion) and Poly Developments (CNY 97.22 billion) [8][9] Land Supply and Market Dynamics - The supply of residential land in first, second, and third-tier cities saw a significant month-on-month increase of 149.72%, totaling 13,133.95 million square meters, although it remains down 14.20% year-on-year [10][12] - The starting floor price for supplied land decreased by 9.69% to CNY 3,167 per square meter, indicating cautious market expectations regarding land value [10][12] - The overall land market is still in an adjustment phase, with significant differences in recovery rates across different city tiers, suggesting that market activity requires more supportive factors to sustain growth [12][18] Urban Renewal and Policy Support - Recent central government initiatives emphasize urban renewal, aiming to integrate it with housing stability and safety improvements, which is expected to enhance market confidence and attract social capital [28][29] - The issuance of special bonds for urban renewal projects has accelerated, with a net issuance of CNY 655.19 billion in November, reflecting a significant increase in funding for land acquisition and development [12][14] - Local governments are innovating in urban renewal practices, such as Chongqing's incentive mechanisms for increasing public service functions, which may serve as a model for other regions [29]