Summary of Corporate Credit Strategy and Market Overview Industry Overview - The document focuses on the **Corporate Credit** market, specifically **Investment Grade (IG)** and **High Yield (HY)** credit sectors in the US and Europe, as well as their performance metrics and trends as of July 31, 2025 [2][4][24]. Key Points and Arguments Performance Recap Across Asset Classes - The **S&P 500** index is at **6,339**, showing a **1Y return of 14.2%** and a **1M change of 8.6%** [8]. - **US IG Corporates** have a current spread of **76 basis points (bp)**, down from **119 bp** a year ago, indicating tightening conditions [9]. - **US HY Corporates** have a current spread of **278 bp**, down from **453 bp** a year ago, reflecting improved credit conditions [10]. Valuation Comparison - The **Investment Grade Index** has seen a decrease in spreads from **130 bp** in 2022 to **76 bp** currently, indicating a favorable environment for IG credit [56]. - **High Yield spreads** have also tightened, with current spreads at **278 bp**, down from **647 bp** a year ago, suggesting a recovery in the high yield market [10]. Corporate Credit Spreads - The **US IG Credit** market shows a current spread of **74 bp**, while the **CDX IG** index is at **47 bp**, both indicating a tightening trend [9]. - In Europe, the **iTraxx Main** index is at **51 bp**, reflecting a stable credit environment [9]. New Issuance Trends - In 2025 YTD, **Investment Grade issuance** totaled **$1,096.8 billion**, with **Financials** leading at **45%** of total issuance [66]. - **Consumer Staples** saw a significant increase in issuance by **110%** year-over-year, while **Healthcare** issuance decreased by **58%** [66]. Sector Performance - The **Financials** sector remains dominant in IG issuance, while **Information Technology** has seen a notable increase in issuance by **85%** year-over-year [66]. - **Utilities** and **Healthcare** sectors have shown declines in issuance, indicating sector-specific challenges [66]. Yield and Spread Analysis - Current yields for **US IG** are around **3.53%**, while **US HY** yields are at **5.91%**, reflecting the risk-return profile of these segments [13]. - The **spread differential** between **AAA** and **BBB** rated bonds is currently at **93 bp**, indicating a risk premium for lower-rated credits [30]. Important but Overlooked Content - The document highlights the **liquidity metrics** and **fund flows** into the corporate credit market, which are crucial for understanding market dynamics but may not be the primary focus of investors [7]. - The **fundamentals** section discusses the underlying economic conditions affecting credit quality, which is essential for assessing long-term investment risks [18]. Conclusion - The Corporate Credit market is experiencing tightening spreads and improved performance metrics, particularly in the IG sector. The trends in new issuance and sector performance indicate a recovery phase, although certain sectors like Healthcare face challenges. Investors should consider liquidity and fundamental factors when making investment decisions in this space.

Core Insights - The Chinese capital market has shown a paradoxical trend where public REITs have risen by 4.8% in the first half of 2025, outperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 indices and most bond indices, despite a narrative of weak consumer spending [1][3][8] - The performance of consumer REITs, particularly those backed by shopping centers and retail properties, indicates a stable cash flow generation capability, which is more critical than consumer sales figures [4][5][6] Group 1: REITs Performance and Market Dynamics - Consumer REITs have demonstrated resilience with an average dividend yield of over 4% in Q1 2025, supported by long-term lease structures and high occupancy rates [5][8] - The divergence between consumer market trends and REIT performance suggests a need for a new analytical framework to understand the risk resilience of these assets [2][3] - The average yield of consumer REITs reached 6.1% in the first five months of 2025, significantly higher than the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index at -0.5% and 10-year government bonds at 2.5% [8] Group 2: Valuation and Operational Insights - REITs are valued based on stable cash flows rather than sales metrics, emphasizing the importance of tenant stability and rental agreements [4][11] - The average capitalization rate (CAP rate) for consumer assets in domestic REITs is between 4.7% and 5.2%, indicating strong cash return capabilities compared to office and industrial assets [12] - The valuation model for REITs has shifted from land appreciation to cash flow logic, reflecting a more relevant approach to current commercial market conditions [11][12] Group 3: Strategic Implications for Real Estate Companies - Real estate companies are transitioning from asset creators to asset managers, necessitating a focus on long-term operational efficiency and cash flow generation [15][16] - Companies must develop capabilities in stable operations, financial tool comprehension, and organizational restructuring to thrive in the REITs landscape [17][18] - The ability to create high-quality assets suitable for REITs will become a critical factor for real estate companies in the evolving market [19][20] Group 4: Future Trends and Investment Considerations - Investors are increasingly prioritizing the predictability of dividends over asset scarcity, indicating a shift in valuation logic towards stable cash flows [20][21] - The operational efficiency and cash flow stability of assets will be key determinants of their market value, regardless of their perceived novelty or trendiness [24][27] - The focus on sustainable cash flow and operational discipline will define the future landscape of consumer REITs, moving away from reliance on brand allure [26][31]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Reported FFO per share for Q2 2025 was $1.91, including $0.15 from the development of Freedom Plaza Shopping Center, while excluding this, FFO was $1.76, exceeding consensus and prior year FFO [8][9][27] - Comparable property level operating income grew approximately 5% in Q2, while comparable base rents increased by 4% year-over-year [9][27] - NAREIT FFO per share guidance for 2025 was raised to a range of $7.16 to $7.26, reflecting a 6.5% growth at the midpoint [31][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Leasing activity was strong with 119 comparable deals totaling 644,000 square feet, marking the second-highest volume of leasing ever recorded [22] - Rent spreads were solid at 10% over in-place rents and 21% on a straight-line basis [22] - The company has a robust leasing pipeline of approximately 1,000,000 square feet with rent spreads in the mid-teens [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The acquisition of Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing in Kansas City was highlighted, with a total of 550,000 square feet and medium household incomes of $180,000 in Leawood, indicating strong market demographics [24] - Annual foot traffic for the acquired centers places them in the top 15th percentile of the company's portfolio [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is expanding its acquisition strategy geographically while maintaining a focus on high-quality retail properties [10][11] - Disposition strategy includes selling assets that limit long-term growth potential, with recent sales totaling $143 million [14][30] - Development remains a core competency, with a focus on residential projects due to historically lower exit cap rates [19][76] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued leasing demand and strong operational results, despite some market challenges [20][26] - The company anticipates occupancy levels to rise from 93.6% to the low-94% range by year-end [31][104] - Management acknowledged investor concerns and emphasized a commitment to clarifying the company's strategy moving forward [20] Other Important Information - The company declared a quarterly common dividend increase to $1.13 per share, marking the 58th consecutive annual increase [33] - The liquidity position improved to $1.55 billion, with over $1.23 billion available on the unsecured credit facility [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Potential acquisitions in the pipeline - Management indicated that one potential acquisition is in a familiar market while another is in a new market, with cap rates expected in the high sixes to low sevens [35][36] Question: Transition to new markets - Management noted that post-COVID, there is greater openness to exploring new markets, driven by retailer demand [40][42] Question: Timing of executed leases - Executed deals are expected to come in over the next three quarters, with openings typically occurring about twelve months after execution [45][46] Question: Environment in Washington DC - Restaurants in the company's markets remain resilient, with overall traffic trends showing improvement [49][51] Question: Competitive bidding process for new properties - Management noted that competition for larger assets in new markets is less intense compared to coastal markets [96][97] Question: Multifamily portfolio size - The company expects the percentage of residential income to remain around 10% to 11% of total income [100][101]

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Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [1] Core Insights - The REITs market is experiencing significant growth, with the market trading volume reaching 806 million shares, a year-on-year increase of 46.81%, and the trading value reaching 3.614 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 68.64% [3][26][28] - The Central Enterprise Natural Gas Power Public REIT has successfully listed, marking a significant step in revitalizing quality clean energy assets and innovating financing models [4][12] - The REITs sector is expected to continue to offer good investment opportunities due to the downward pressure on bond market interest rates and the anticipated entry of social security and pension funds into the market [3][5] Summary by Sections Market Review - The CSI REITs closing index for the 31st week of 2025 is 870.82, up 6.76% year-on-year and up 1.25% month-on-month [5][14] - The CSI REITs total return index is 1100.9, up 16.53% year-on-year and up 1.25% month-on-month [19] Weekly Performance - Weekly performance for various REITs sectors shows: affordable housing +3.87%, environmental +0.65%, highway +0.14%, industrial park -0.02%, warehousing and logistics +1.45%, energy +1.62%, and consumption +3.98% [36] Primary Tracking - There are currently 13 REITs funds awaiting listing, indicating a vibrant issuance market [6][31]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Increase" rating for the C-REITs sector [6] Core Insights - The C-REITs market is expected to continue to thrive in a low interest rate environment and with ongoing macroeconomic recovery, making timing crucial for secondary market investments [5] - The C-REITs total market capitalization is approximately 212.84 billion, with an average market cap of about 3 billion per REIT [3][13] - The C-REITs full return index has increased by 13.74% year-to-date, ranking third among major indices [2][11] Summary by Sections REITs Index Performance - The C-REITs full return index rose by 1.25% this week, closing at 1100.9 points, while the C-REITs closing index also increased by 1.25%, closing at 870.8 points [1][11] - Year-to-date, the C-REITs closing index has increased by 10.29% [2][11] REITs Secondary Market Performance - The secondary market for C-REITs showed an upward trend, with 57 REITs rising and 12 falling this week, resulting in an average weekly increase of 2% [3][13] - The best-performing sectors this week included consumer infrastructure and municipal water conservancy REITs, with respective increases of 4% and 3.84% [3][13] REITs Valuation Performance - The internal rate of return (IRR) for listed REITs shows significant differentiation, with the top three being 华夏中国交建 REIT at 11.3%, 平安广州广河 REIT at 11.1%, and 中金安徽交控 REIT at 8.5% [5] - The price-to-net asset value (P/NAV) ratio for listed REITs ranges from 0.7 to 1.9, with the highest being 中金厦门安居 REIT at 1.9 [5] Trading Activity - The average daily trading volume for listed REITs was 2.968 million shares, with an average turnover rate of 1.5% [4][16] - The most actively traded REITs included 华夏华电清洁能源 REIT and 中银中外运仓储物流 REIT, with turnover rates of 29.4% and 15.7% respectively [4][16]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the overall market rebounded, with consumer - related REITs leading the gains. The market capitalization of C - REITs exceeded 210 billion yuan for the first time. The frequent listing of new products may drive market attention and enthusiasm for REITs, thereby pushing up valuations [1]. - As of August 1, 2025, 14 public REITs have been successfully issued this year, with a total issuance scale of 27.87 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.1%. Four new public REITs made progress this week [2]. - The CSI REITs Total Return Index closed at 1100.90 points this week, up 1.25%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 3.00 percentage points and the CSI Dividend by 3.89 percentage points. The CSI REITs Total Return Index has risen 13.74% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the CSI 300/CSI Dividend by 10.69/15.48 percentage points [2]. Summary by Directory 1. Primary Market: Four Newly Issued Public REITs Made Progress - As of August 1, 2025, 73 public REITs have been issued, with a total issuance scale of 191.1 billion yuan, a total market capitalization of 213.1 billion yuan, and a free - float market capitalization of 101.5 billion yuan [9]. - This week, four newly issued public REITs made progress, including the listing of Huaxia Huadian Clean Energy REIT and Bank of China Sino - Sinotrans Warehouse Logistics REIT, and the approval of CICC Vipshop Outlet REIT by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. There was no new progress in the expansion of existing REITs this week [2][10][11]. - Currently, there are 11 newly issued REITs under application, 5 of which have been questioned and responded, and 2 of which have been registered and are awaiting listing. There are 9 REITs applying for expansion, 4 of which have been questioned and responded, and 3 of which have passed the review [2]. 2. Secondary Market: Market Rebounded in All Sectors This Week 2.1 Market Review: The CSI REITs Total Return Index Rose 1.25% - The CSI REITs Total Return Index closed at 1100.90 points this week, up 1.25%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 3.00 percentage points and the CSI Dividend by 3.89 percentage points. Since the beginning of the year, it has risen 13.74%, outperforming the CSI 300/CSI Dividend by 10.69/15.48 percentage points [2]. - In terms of project attributes, equity - based REITs rose 3.78% and concession - based REITs rose 0.26% this week. In terms of asset types, consumer (+5.42%), water services (+3.75%), affordable housing (+3.53%), and industrial park (+2.67%) sectors performed well [2]. - Among individual bonds, 59 rose and 12 fell this week. Huaxia Huadian Clean Energy REIT (+27.47%), Bank of China Sino - Sinotrans Warehouse Logistics REIT (+23.59%), and Huaxia Capital First - Mall REIT (+6.86%) led the gains, while CICC Hubei KeTou Optics Valley REIT (-2.92%), Huatai Jiangsu Expressway REIT (-2.01%), and Huaxia Yuexiu Expressway REIT (-1.51%) were at the bottom [2]. 2.2 Liquidity: Trading Volume Declined - The average daily turnover rate of the CSI REITs this week was 0.52%, a decrease of 1.53 basis points from last week. The average daily turnover rates of equity - based/concession - based REITs were 0.79%/0.70% this week, an increase of 0.14/15.85 basis points from last week. The trading volumes within the week were 611 million and 195 million shares respectively, a week - on - week increase of 3.14%/31.86%. The energy sector was the most active [2]. 2.3 Valuation: The Energy Sector Had a Higher Valuation - According to the ChinaBond valuation yield, the yields of equity - based/concession - based REITs were 3.68%/4.33% respectively. The transportation (5.63%), warehousing and logistics (5.14%), and industrial park (4.13%) sectors ranked among the top three [2]. 3. This Week's News and Important Announcements - On July 30, 2025, YinHua Fund was pre - selected to win the bid for Wuxi Xishan Huaneng Group's infrastructure public REITs, with a winning bid price of 2.5 million yuan [32]. - Bank of China Sino - Sinotrans Warehouse Logistics REIT was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 29, 2025. Huaxia Huadian Clean Energy REIT was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on August 1, 2025. ICBC Hebei Expressway REIT announced its first dividend in 2025 and released its operation data [32].

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Core Insights - The aviation industry showed a significant reduction in losses in Q2 2025, with domestic supply maintaining low growth and demand recovering steadily [5][31][32] - The REIT sector experienced a market correction, influenced by a shift in investor risk appetite and macroeconomic asset rotation, with fundamental pricing power being less impactful [3][4] Aviation Industry Summary - Q2 2025 saw the introduction of 107 new aircraft, with a net increase of only 52, leading to an estimated ASK growth of 6.7% year-on-year [31] - Domestic demand remained stable, with a 3.9% increase in passenger flow and a 4% decrease in domestic oil-inclusive ticket prices [31][32] - The industry achieved a record high passenger load factor, increasing by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year, with Q2 2025 expected to show a significant reduction in losses for major airlines [31][32] - The summer travel season faced unexpected weakness in business travel demand, while leisure travel remained strong, indicating a potential recovery in business travel in the future [32][33] REIT Sector Summary - The REIT sector's performance in Q2 2025 continued to align with expected trends, although the overall market experienced a downturn following the release of quarterly reports [3][4] - The differentiation among REIT sectors was less pronounced in Q2 compared to Q1, with stable sectors like affordable housing and municipal projects leading the decline [3] - The current REIT market correction coincides with a shift in investor risk preferences, with the fundamental performance of underlying assets having a diminished impact on pricing [3][4] Industry Trends and Recommendations - The aviation sector is expected to benefit from a long-term recovery in demand, with a recommendation to adopt a contrarian investment approach in the sector [33] - The REIT market is anticipated to remain influenced by its debt-like characteristics, with a focus on macroeconomic asset rotation and the impact of new policies on investor sentiment [4]