Core Viewpoint - A wave of property asset disposals led by banks is emerging, with "bank direct supply housing" being sold through online platforms like Alibaba and JD.com, indicating a shift in asset management strategies within the banking sector [1][3]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Banks are accelerating property disposals primarily to enhance debt recovery rates during the real estate market adjustment period, with direct sales becoming a new choice for quickly revitalizing assets [3][4]. - "Bank direct supply housing" offers significant price advantages, often priced below market rates compared to regular second-hand and auctioned properties [4][5]. - As of November 10, 2023, JD.com’s asset trading platform lists 414 residential and 957 commercial properties for auction, significantly exceeding the same period last year [5]. Group 2: Pricing and Sales Strategy - For example, a 125 square meter property auctioned by Lanzhou Rural Commercial Bank sold for 1.51 million yuan, while similar properties in the area were listed between 1.8 million and 2.2 million yuan [4]. - The auction platforms are promoting these properties with slogans like "bank direct supply, sold at no cost," highlighting the aggressive pricing strategy [4][5]. Group 3: Bank Participation and Trends - City commercial banks and rural credit cooperatives are the main players in this direct sale trend, with significant numbers of properties listed for sale, such as over 2,000 by Jilin Bank and nearly 1,300 by Tianjin Bank [9]. - Large state-owned and joint-stock banks are also increasing their direct sales, with Agricultural Bank of China listing 3,436 properties and China Construction Bank 1,571 properties [9][10]. Group 4: Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction - The direct sale process allows banks to recover funds faster, reducing the time from six months in judicial auctions to about three months [14]. - By bypassing traditional auction costs, banks can retain more revenue from sales, creating a beneficial cycle of "discounting to sell quickly" [15]. Group 5: Strategic Insights and Future Directions - This direct sale trend serves as a market research tool for banks to understand pricing dynamics and property values, which can inform future lending policies [15][16]. - Banks are also exploring partnerships with asset management companies to bundle these properties into real estate investment trusts, transitioning from a "heavy asset" to a "light asset" model [16]. Group 6: Risk Assessment and Market Impact - There are differing opinions on the impact of these direct sales on the real estate market, with some analysts suggesting potential pressure on prices in certain cities, while others believe the scale is too small to significantly affect overall market prices [18][19]. - The risk associated with bank-held properties is considered manageable, particularly in first and second-tier cities, where property values are more stable [18].

Core Viewpoint - The company, China Merchants Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (招商局商业房托基金), has shown significant performance improvements and strategic initiatives since its establishment in December 2019, becoming a mature real estate trust fund covering various asset types across major cities in China [2][31]. Financial Performance - The total revenue reported is 2.25 billion RMB [4]. - The distributable income stands at 1.07 billion RMB [7]. - The annualized return rate for the unit distributable income is 9.1% [9]. Financing and Cost Management - The company has successfully signed a contract for a fixed asset mortgage loan of 4 billion RMB, with a new cost of 2.80%, reflecting a reduction of 37 basis points from the previous rate of 3.17% [11][12]. Property Portfolio - The total estimated value of the properties is 8.819 billion RMB [18]. - The occupancy rates for various properties are as follows: - New Era Plaza: 98.2% - China Merchants Hanghua: 97.4% - Digital Building: 92.2% - Science and Trade Center: 86.3% - Garden City Shopping Center: 89.5% [20][21]. Rental Rates - The rental prices per square meter per month for different properties are: - China Merchants Hanghua: 219.3 RMB - Garden City Shopping Center: 144.6 RMB - Digital Building: 142.6 RMB - New Era Plaza: 127.0 RMB - Science and Trade Center: 121.7 RMB [22]. ESG Performance - The property portfolio has achieved a 100% certification rate for ISO 14001 environmental management system [25]. - The safety production goal achievement rate is also 100% [26]. - Tenant satisfaction survey coverage is at 100%, with continuous ESG report publication [28]. Future Outlook - The company aims to stabilize operations, enhance rental growth, reduce operating costs, and expand tenant resources to strengthen its investment portfolio and risk resilience [30].