Core Viewpoint - In the first half of 2025, the performance of three leading state-owned real estate companies, Poly Developments, China Overseas Development (CO), and China Resources Land, showed significant differentiation, with China Resources Land emerging as the strongest performer, achieving revenue growth and surpassing CO in net profit [1][4][5]. Revenue and Profit Performance - China Resources Land reported revenue of 949.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.96%, and a net profit of 118.8 billion yuan, up 15.87%, marking two consecutive years of growth [4][5]. - CO's revenue decreased by 4.27% to 832.19 billion yuan, with a net profit decline of 16.63% to 85.99 billion yuan [4][5]. - Poly Developments, despite leading in revenue at 1168.57 billion yuan, experienced a 16.08% decline in revenue and a 63.46% drop in net profit to 27.11 billion yuan, marking its first revenue decline in five years [5][10]. Growth in Operational Real Estate - China Resources Land's operational real estate revenue reached 121.1 billion yuan, growing by 5.5%, contributing significantly to its profit performance [7]. - CO's operational real estate revenue was 35.4 billion yuan, accounting for less than 5% of total revenue, while Poly Developments reported only 25.4 billion yuan in operational real estate revenue, indicating a clear gap compared to China Resources Land [8][10]. Land Acquisition and Market Confidence - All three companies increased their land acquisition efforts, focusing on first-tier cities, with Poly Developments leading with 509 billion yuan in land costs for 26 new projects [11][12]. - CO and China Resources Land also significantly increased their land acquisition, indicating strong confidence in the market's recovery [11][12]. - The strategy of focusing on core first and second-tier cities is seen as a way to leverage traditional advantages in development and ensure quicker capital turnover [12][13]. Strategic Recommendations - To balance core development and new growth points, companies are advised to adopt four core principles: match investment with sales, align production with sales capacity, adjust marketing strategies based on market demand, and respect market and policy dynamics [13].