公募REITs迎来“开门红”！

Core Viewpoint - The public REITs market in China is expected to experience a "high-quality development opportunity" in 2026, driven by policy benefits and improved market ecology, balancing "stock activation" and "high-quality development" [2][4]. Group 1: Market Performance and Developments - The public REITs market started 2026 with a strong performance, with several products showing significant weekly gains, such as E Fund Huawai Market REIT leading with a 7.84% increase [4]. - Multiple public REITs products have made progress, including the acceptance of China Aviation Beijing Changbao Rental Housing REIT by the CSRC and updates on other REITs' statuses [4]. - By the end of 2025, the public REITs market had 79 products with a total issuance scale exceeding 210 billion yuan, making it the largest REITs market in Asia and the second largest globally [5]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - The macroeconomic recovery and expectations of declining interest rates are expected to enhance the attractiveness of REITs as high-dividend assets for long-term funds like insurance and social security [5]. - The market is anticipated to show differentiation, with high-quality assets and strong operational capabilities receiving valuation premiums, while single assets facing operational pressures may experience volatility [5]. - New growth points are expected from categories like data centers, cultural tourism, and elderly care, with a normalization of the expansion mechanism allowing REITs to evolve from single projects to asset platforms [5]. Group 3: Investment Focus Areas - In 2026, three main investment lines are highlighted: 1. Anti-cyclical stable cash flow assets, such as consumer infrastructure and policy-based rental housing, which are less affected by economic cycles [8]. 2. High-prosperity policy-driven assets, like data centers benefiting from the digital economy, and logistics sectors expected to recover as demand increases [8]. 3. Strong expansion asset platforms, where commercial real estate pilot projects may achieve scale effects and enhanced dividends through asset injections [9]. - The REITs market is expected to balance "stock activation" and "high-quality development," with a focus on core consumer assets, new policy-supported assets, and potential assets with improved operational efficiency [9].