Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Overweight" rating for the real estate sector [4]. Core Insights - The real estate industry is currently in a downward trend, with significant declines in front-end investments and ongoing price pressures in the traditional cycle [2]. - The cumulative year-on-year decline in real estate investment for the first nine months of 2025 is 13.9%, indicating a potential two-digit decrease for the year if the trend continues [61]. - The widening price gap between new and second-hand homes suggests diminishing marginal returns from new projects [62]. Summary by Sections Investment Situation - In the first nine months of 2025, real estate development investment reached 67,706 billion yuan, down 13.9% year-on-year, with residential investment also declining by 12.9% [12][9]. - New construction area decreased by 18.9% year-on-year, while completed area fell by 15.3% [18][9]. Sales Performance - The total sales area of commercial housing in the first nine months of 2025 was 6.58 million square meters, reflecting a 5.5% year-on-year decline [27]. - The sales amount for commercial housing was 63,040 billion yuan, down 7.9% year-on-year [10]. Funding Sources - Total funding sources for real estate reached 72,299 billion yuan, with an 8.4% year-on-year decline [46]. - Domestic loans accounted for 15.62% of funding sources, with a 1.4% decrease year-on-year [48]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends several companies for investment, including Vanke A, Poly Development, and China Overseas Development in the development category, and China Resources Land and Longfor Group in the commercial and residential category [61].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive investment rating for selected companies in the real estate sector, recommending a focus on expansion-oriented firms [65][72]. Core Insights - Real estate investment in the first nine months of 2025 has decreased by 13.9% year-on-year, with expectations of a double-digit decline even with a strong fourth quarter. This could result in a reduction of 1 trillion RMB compared to the previous year if the investment drops by over 10% in 2025 [3][74]. - Urban renewal and new technology infrastructure are identified as key areas for potential growth and investment opportunities [3][74]. - The widening price gap between new and second-hand homes is impacting the marginal effects of new projects, with new home prices showing slight increases in major cities while second-hand home prices remain stagnant [70][74]. Summary by Sections 1. Investment Trends - In the first nine months of 2025, real estate investment has fallen by 13.9% compared to the same period in 2024, with a significant decline in new construction and sales [6][11]. - The investment growth rate in September 2025 dropped to -21.3%, indicating continued pressure on the market [69][74]. 2. Sales Performance - The total sales area of commercial housing in the first nine months of 2025 decreased by 5.5% year-on-year, with sales revenue declining by 7.9% [8][25]. - Sales in first-tier cities showed resilience, with a slight increase in sales area, while second and third-tier cities experienced declines [32][34]. 3. Funding Sources - Total funding for real estate development reached 7.23 trillion RMB in the first nine months of 2025, down 8.4% year-on-year [48][52]. - Domestic loans accounted for 15.62% of funding sources, with a year-on-year decline of 1.4% [52][67]. 4. Recommended Companies - The report recommends several companies for investment, including: - Development: China Vanke, Poly Developments, China Merchants Shekou, Gemdale [65][74]. - Residential: China Resources Land, Longfor Group [65][74]. - Property Management: Onewo, China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services [65][74]. - Culture & Tourism: Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town [65][74].