Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [2][34]. Core Views - The report suggests that the broad housing demand in China has bottomed out, but the volume and price have not yet entered a positive cycle. It anticipates that the overall real estate market will continue to stabilize, with policies aimed at stopping the decline expected to be introduced further [2][34]. - The report highlights that the real estate market in core cities is at a turning point and will lead the recovery. It emphasizes the potential of new policies to create a "new product, new pricing, and new model" development track, which will enhance the market in core cities [2][34]. Industry Data Summary New Housing Transaction Volume - In the week of August 30 to September 5, 2025, 34 key cities recorded a total new housing transaction of 220.5 million square meters, a week-on-week decrease of 3.3%. The transaction volume in first and second-tier cities decreased by 1.5%, while third and fourth-tier cities saw a decline of 25.4% [3][4]. - For September, the cumulative transaction volume in 34 cities was 154 million square meters, showing a year-on-year increase of 11.6% and a month-on-month increase of 44.1% [4][10]. Second-Hand Housing Transaction Volume - In the same week, 13 cities recorded a total second-hand housing transaction of 94.7 million square meters, a week-on-week decrease of 16%. However, the cumulative transaction for September showed a year-on-year increase of 28.3% [10][12]. Inventory and Sales - In the week of August 30 to September 5, 2025, 15 cities launched 90 million square meters of new housing, with a total transaction of 86 million square meters, resulting in a transaction-to-launch ratio of 0.96. The available residential area in these cities was 89.31 million square meters, with a month-on-month increase of 0.04% [17][19]. Policy and News Tracking - On September 5, 2025, Shenzhen announced further optimization of real estate policies, allowing residents to purchase unlimited units in specific areas, while non-residents are limited to two units. The report also notes changes in personal housing loan interest rate mechanisms and public housing fund policies [27][28]. - The report mentions that several real estate companies are actively distributing dividends and maintaining growth despite market challenges. For instance, China Jinmao announced a dividend of HKD 0.03 per share, while Huafa announced a dividend of CNY 0.02 per share [34][35]. Company Dynamics - The report tracks the performance of major real estate companies, noting that leading firms are actively engaging in share buybacks and dividend distributions. For example, China Jinmao and Huafa have announced significant dividends, while companies like Huafa and China Merchants Shekou have also engaged in share repurchase activities [34][37].