Core Insights - The Chinese real estate market has shifted towards comprehensive easing policies since 2023, with a focus on stabilizing the market and optimizing existing assets in 2024 [1] - The total number of real estate funds in China reached 877, with a total scale of approximately 1.8 trillion yuan, marking a turning point in the industry after a continuous decline since 2020 [1][3] Real Estate Fund Overview - As of June 2025, there are 877 private real estate funds, primarily established around 2016, with residential funds dominating the market at 71% [3] - The infrastructure fund sector is the largest, with 1,587 funds, where energy funds account for 51% and infrastructure construction funds for 43% [4] REITs Market Development - The public REITs market has seen rapid growth since its inception in June 2021, with 66 products issued and a total fundraising scale nearing 180 billion yuan [7] - The average size of single REITs products has decreased from approximately 3.3 billion yuan to 1.68 billion yuan by May 2025 [7] Investment Trends - The energy sector has become a primary investment direction for infrastructure funds, reflecting national policies supporting clean energy and carbon neutrality [6] - The diversification of asset types in real estate funds has increased since 2016, moving towards core infrastructure and value-added commercial real estate [9] Market Dynamics - The real estate industry is under pressure, but there are structural differentiations and quality assets that align with current market conditions [5] - Institutionalization of funding sources has strengthened the risk-return profile of real estate funds, with professional institutions dominating the market [9]