Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate development and service sectors [9] Core Insights - The report highlights a slight recovery in transaction volumes for both new and second-hand homes, with a focus on inventory reduction progress [1] - New home sales in 44 cities decreased by 7% year-on-year, while second-hand home sales increased by 13% year-on-year [1] - The inventory of new homes in 21 key cities showed a rolling week-on-week increase of 0.2%, while second-hand home listings rose by 0.2% compared to August 10 [1][31] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 2.37%, with the real estate development sector increasing by 3.94% [2] - The report notes a positive trend in the stock performance of major real estate companies [2] Key Companies and Dynamics - The report recommends several companies for investment, including: - Chengjian Development (600266 CH) with a target price of 7.32 - Chengtou Holdings (600649 CH) with a target price of 6.34 - Xincheng Holdings (601155 CH) with a target price of 17.50 - Binjiang Group (002244 CH) with a target price of 12.08 - China Overseas Development (688 HK) with a target price of 17.07 - Lingshan Property Fund (823 HK) with a target price of 50.59 [3][38] Sales and Inventory Data - New home sales in 44 cities from August 1 to 15 saw a year-on-year decline of 17%, with first-tier cities down by 29% [11] - The inventory of new homes in 21 cities decreased by 14% year-on-year, with a current de-stocking speed of 86 weeks [28] - As of August 17, the number of second-hand homes listed in 21 cities was approximately 2.745 million, a 7.3% increase from the end of last year [31] Recommendations - The report emphasizes the potential for valuation recovery in companies with strong performance and cash flow, particularly in key urban markets [3][37] - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for all recommended companies, indicating confidence in their future performance [9][38]