Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" recommendation for the real estate sector [2] Core Insights - The real estate index increased by 0.7% in the 38th week, ranking 9th among 31 primary industry sectors [9][10] - New housing demand is declining, inventory issues remain unresolved, and land finance continues to negatively impact the economy, necessitating stronger policy measures to alleviate downward pressure on the real estate fundamentals [34] Summary by Sections Industry Basic Data - Total number of stocks: 107 - Total market capitalization: 1,233.623 billion - Circulating market capitalization: 1,183.334 billion [3] Relative Index Performance - Absolute performance over 1 month: 4.7% - Absolute performance over 6 months: 12.2% - Absolute performance over 12 months: 31.4% - Relative performance over 1 month: 1.4% - Relative performance over 6 months: -3.4% - Relative performance over 12 months: -9.9% [4] Policy News - Various local governments are implementing measures to boost housing consumption and support affordable housing development, including adjustments to housing provident fund contributions and property tax policies [15][18] Sales Data - New housing transactions in 20 monitored cities increased by 32% year-on-year, with a total transaction area of 176 million square meters in the 38th week [21] - Second-hand housing transactions in 11 monitored cities increased by 71% year-on-year, with a total transaction area of 191 million square meters [25][29] Financing Data - Most bond issuances this week were by local state-owned enterprises, with the largest issuance being 1.98 billion by Jinqiao Group [30][32] Investment Strategy - Focus on companies with strong product differentiation and stable rental income from quality commercial real estate, as well as stock brokerage businesses in the existing housing market [34]