Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate and property management sectors [3]. Core Insights - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development emphasizes the transition of the real estate industry from high-speed growth to high-quality development, focusing on product quality and service enhancement [3][29]. - The report identifies two major opportunities: the rise of favorable housing policies and the strong performance of quality commercial enterprises during a monetary easing cycle, which may lead to a revaluation of consumer-oriented commercial real estate assets [3][29]. - The report suggests that while the real estate market continues to stabilize, core cities are expected to recover sooner [3]. Industry Data Summary New Housing Transactions - In the week of December 13-19, 2025, 34 key cities recorded a total new housing transaction volume of 3.095 million square meters, a week-on-week increase of 26.3% [4][6]. - Year-to-date, the total transaction volume for December is 7.416 million square meters, representing a year-on-year decrease of 30% [6][7]. - The transaction volume for new homes in first and second-tier cities was 6.866 million square meters, down 29.4% year-on-year [6][7]. Second-Hand Housing Transactions - In the same week, 13 key cities saw a total second-hand housing transaction volume of 1.192 million square meters, a week-on-week increase of 6.4% [12]. - The cumulative transaction volume for December is 3.29 million square meters, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 32.9% [12]. Inventory and Supply - In the week of December 13-19, 2025, 15 key cities launched 1.28 million square meters of new housing, with a transaction volume of 1.07 million square meters, resulting in a transaction-to-launch ratio of 0.83 [22]. - The total available residential area in these cities is 90.354 million square meters, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2% [22]. Policy and News Tracking - The report highlights the Ministry of Housing's commitment to promoting high-quality development in the real estate sector, with a focus on maintaining market balance and stability [29][30]. - The Central Financial Office has proposed three measures to stabilize the real estate market for 2026, including controlling supply and supporting the transformation of real estate companies [30][32]. - Local policies, such as Shenzhen's focus on risk management for key enterprises and Shandong's "old-for-new" housing policy, are also noted [30][32].