21世纪经济报道·2025-08-14 02:29Core Viewpoint - The real estate market is stabilizing under various supportive policies, with a noticeable reduction in the sales decline of real estate companies in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the previous year [1][3]. Sales Performance - In the first seven months of 2025, the total sales of the top 100 real estate companies reached 2.07 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 13.3%, significantly narrowing from a 40.1% drop in the same period last year [3][7]. - Poly Development ranked first in sales, achieving a signed area of 8.0453 million square meters and a sales amount of 163.185 billion yuan, down 26.81% and 17.85% year-on-year, respectively [3]. - Other companies like Greentown, China Overseas, China Resources, and China Merchants also entered the billion-yuan sales club, but all experienced varying degrees of sales decline compared to last year [3]. Pricing Strategy - The prevailing strategy among real estate companies is to lower prices to boost sales volume, with many companies reporting average sales prices below last year's levels [4][5]. - For instance, Greentown's average sales price in July was 26,733 yuan per square meter, down from 29,755 yuan per square meter in July of the previous year [4]. Market Trends - The real estate market continues to be in an adjustment phase, with a general trend of declining sales performance among listed companies [4][8]. - Despite the overall decline, a few companies like Jinmao and Yuexiu reported sales growth, indicating some resilience in specific segments of the market [4]. Profitability Concerns - The strategy of lowering prices to increase sales volume has led to profit losses for many companies, with 11 out of 62 listed real estate companies forecasting losses for the first half of 2025 [8][9]. - Factors contributing to poor performance include increased asset impairment provisions and rising interest expenses on debt [9]. Policy Impact - Recent policy measures, such as the easing of purchase restrictions in Beijing, are expected to positively influence the market, potentially leading to a recovery in new home sales [10]. - Analysts suggest that while August may continue to show seasonal trends, core cities could see stable transaction volumes due to policy support and pricing strategies [10].