Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the real estate industry [13]. Core Insights - The policy goal of stabilizing the market has somewhat boosted market expectations, but marginal downward pressure has increased since April. The rapid decline in volume and price may have passed, with structural highlights in core areas and quality properties [6][10]. - The report identifies a significant gap in quality housing due to a high proportion of old residential buildings in key cities and the impact of price controls on the quality of new homes. This creates a foundation for product iteration and potential volume growth [3][10]. - The loosening of price controls is expected to lead to a revaluation of property prices, particularly for mid-to-high-end products, which could enhance product pricing power and profitability for developers with regional advantages and manageable inventory levels [3][10]. Market Performance - The Yangtze River Real Estate Index decreased by 1.94% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 by 3.03%, ranking 32 out of 32 industries. Year-to-date, the index is down 0.81%, with a cumulative underperformance of 3.95% compared to the CSI 300 [7][17]. - The report notes that the real estate sector has shown poor performance this week, primarily driven by declines in development stocks, while property management and rental stocks exhibited mixed results [7]. Policy Developments - The Central Urban Work Conference outlined seven key tasks, emphasizing the transition from rapid urbanization to stable development, focusing on optimizing urban systems and enhancing living conditions [8][21]. - Local policies in cities like Qingdao and Changsha are being optimized to support housing exchanges and stimulate market activity through various measures, including subsidies for home purchases and revitalizing existing land [8][21]. Sales Trends - New home and second-hand home transaction volumes in sample cities are experiencing low-level fluctuations. For instance, the transaction area for new homes in 37 cities decreased by 18.1% year-on-year, while second-hand homes in 19 cities saw a decline of 7.2% [9][22]. - Year-to-date, new home transaction areas in 37 cities are down 3.9%, while second-hand homes in 19 cities have increased by 16.3% [9][22]. Investment Opportunities - The report highlights that the real estate downcycle requires three conditions for a trend reversal: the cycle must reach a bottom, economic feedback must be positive, and policies must be sufficiently strong. Currently, these conditions are challenging to meet in the short term, with investment opportunities primarily in policy expectations and structural segments [10]. - The potential for product iteration and stable cash flow in the real estate sector is emphasized, particularly for developers with regional advantages and low inventory pressure, which may yield long-term alpha and stable profit returns [3][10].