
Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the real estate development sector and real estate services sector [10][14]. Core Insights - The report highlights a rebound in new home sales in 44 cities, with a week-on-week increase of 22%, while second-hand home sales saw a slight decline of 5% [2]. - Year-to-date, new home sales in 44 cities are down 6% year-on-year, while second-hand home sales are up 14% [2]. - The report emphasizes the importance of inventory reduction, noting a 0.4% decrease in new home inventory in 21 key cities [33]. Summary by Sections Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.75%, with the real estate development sector down 3.43% [3]. - The report indicates a mixed performance in the real estate market, with new home sales showing signs of recovery while second-hand sales are declining [2][3]. Key Companies and Dynamics - The report recommends several companies for investment, including: - Chengdu Investment Holdings (600649 CH) with a target price of 6.34 - Chengjian Development (600266 CH) with a target price of 7.32 - Binjiang Group (002244 CH) with a target price of 12.08 - China Overseas Development (688 HK) with a target price of 17.07 - Greentown China (3900 HK) with a target price of 12.73 - China Overseas Property (2669 HK) with a target price of 7.74 - Link REIT (823 HK) with a target price of 50.59 [11][43]. New Home and Second-Hand Home Data - New home sales in July across 44 cities decreased by 19% year-on-year, with first-tier cities down 26% [15]. - The report notes that second-hand home sales in 22 cities decreased by 6% in July, but year-to-date, they are up 14% [24]. Inventory and Market Dynamics - As of July 27, the inventory of new homes in 21 key cities decreased by 0.4% week-on-week, with a year-on-year decline of 14% [33]. - The report indicates that the de-stocking speed in first-tier cities is 54 weeks, while second-tier cities are at 87 weeks [33]. Recommendations and Future Outlook - The report expresses optimism about the recovery of key city markets and the valuation recovery of companies with strong cash flow and performance [4][42]. - The report suggests that property management companies are also likely to see valuation recovery as the real estate market stabilizes [4].