Investment Rating - The investment rating for the real estate industry is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Viewpoints - The report emphasizes the importance of stabilizing the real estate market and the stock market, which has been a clear directive from the central government since September 2024. The focus on building high-quality housing is expected to drive a wave of development in this sector [4][47] - The report suggests that the real estate market is showing signs of recovery, with various local governments implementing policies to support housing demand and stabilize the market [47] Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.4%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 1.3%, the ChiNext Index by 1.5%, and the CSI 300 Index by 1.5%. The real estate sector (Shenwan) increased by 0.3% during the week [5][8] - In terms of individual stocks, *ST Nanzhi saw a significant increase of 14.6%, while ST Shenyuan experienced a decline of 6.9% [5][8] Data Tracking New Housing Transactions - In the week of June 28 to July 4, 42 key cities recorded a total new housing transaction of 3.08 million square meters, a decrease of 2.5% from the previous week. Year-to-date, the cumulative transaction volume has decreased by 2.7% year-on-year [14][18] - For July, as of the week of July 1 to July 4, new housing transactions in 42 key cities totaled 1.07 million square meters, an increase of 33.3% month-on-month but a decrease of 17.1% year-on-year [18] Second-Hand Housing Transactions - In the same week, 21 key cities recorded a total of 1.96 million square meters in second-hand housing transactions, a decrease of 9.1% from the previous week. Year-to-date, the cumulative transaction volume has increased by 20.5% year-on-year [30][34] - For July, as of the week of July 1 to July 4, second-hand housing transactions in 21 key cities totaled 1.21 million square meters, an increase of 51.2% month-on-month but a decrease of 13.3% year-on-year [34] Industry News - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development emphasized the need for local governments to effectively utilize real estate regulation policies to promote a stable and healthy market. Various cities are implementing measures to support housing demand, including easing housing fund policies [47][48] - Specific measures include the extension of housing purchase subsidies in Wuhan until the end of 2025 and the relaxation of housing fund loan policies in cities like Nanjing and Guangzhou [47][48] Company Announcements - In June, major real estate companies reported significant declines in sales, with Yuexiu Real Estate at 10.8 billion yuan (down 29% year-on-year), Poly Developments at 29.01 billion yuan (down 31% year-on-year), and China Overseas Development at 29.71 billion yuan (down 36.3% year-on-year) [50][51] - Financing activities included Yuexiu Real Estate applying to issue bonds up to 9.6 billion yuan and Vanke A borrowing 6.249 billion yuan from its largest shareholder [50][51]