Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the formal application of the Yifangda Guangxi Beitou Expressway REIT, marking it as the first public REIT project in Guangxi [2][4] - The project is initiated by Guangxi Beibu Gulf Investment Group, a state-owned enterprise responsible for a significant portion of transportation infrastructure in Guangxi, including 70% of design and 30% of construction in the region [4] - The Guangxi Beitou Group has invested in 44 projects totaling 3,226 kilometers with a total investment of 442.9 billion yuan, of which 282.5 billion yuan has been completed [4] Group 2 - The market for public REITs has seen a decline, with the CSI REITs Total Return Index dropping by 1.44% during the week of October 13-17, with 90% of products experiencing a decrease [7][8] - The trading activity in the secondary market has decreased, with the average turnover rate dropping from 0.9% in September to 0.45% in October [9][10] - Despite the overall downturn, some REITs have shown positive annual growth, with over 90% of products having a positive year-to-date return, and 14 products exceeding a 20% increase [10][11] Group 3 - Several public REITs have made progress, including the acceptance of the second expansion of the Huaxia Huayuan Commercial REIT and updates on the Huaxia Fund Huayuan Youchao REIT [5][6] - The Huaxia Zhonghai Commercial REIT reported a subscription amount nearing 160 billion yuan, indicating strong investor interest [6] - The week also saw a significant number of REITs experiencing price declines, with only 7 out of 77 listed products recording an increase [8][9]