Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Outperform" rating for the industry [1] Core Insights - The insurance companies leverage their comparative advantages to establish benchmarks in the CCRC industry, focusing on high-end customer operations [4] - The report highlights the diverse participants in the elderly care industry, including real estate companies, insurance companies, specialized elderly service operators, and foreign enterprises, each playing distinct roles [7] - Insurance companies are identified as the main investors in elderly care communities, benefiting from policy support, funding, and customer resources [13] Summary by Sections 1. Diverse Participants and CCRC Promotion - The elderly care real estate sector includes four main types of participants: real estate companies, insurance companies, specialized elderly service operators, and other investors [7] - Insurance companies have significant advantages in policy, funding, and customer resources, making them the primary investors in elderly care communities [11][13] - The report emphasizes the importance of collaboration between insurance companies and real estate firms to optimize investment and service delivery [7] 2. Case Study: Taikang Home - Taikang Home operates under a heavy asset model, focusing on building high-quality CCRC communities [18] - As of April 2025, Taikang has established 43 projects across 36 cities, with a total planned area of approximately 4.94 million square meters, accommodating over 86,000 elderly individuals [26] - The occupancy rate of mature communities is notably high, with over 16,000 residents currently living in Taikang's facilities [26][29] 3. Case Study: China Pacific Insurance Home - China Pacific Insurance Home targets different age segments with three types of CCRC communities, investing a total of 17 billion yuan [4] - As of July 2023, it has launched 15 self-operated elderly care projects across 13 cities, with 9 already in operation [4][14] - The expected annualized return rate is projected to exceed 5.5% over 50 years [4] 4. Case Study: Taiping Life Enjoyment - Taiping Life combines heavy and light asset models, with 78 communities covering 27 provinces and 64 cities as of February 2025 [4] - The community model includes both self-owned and third-party cooperative facilities, aiming for nationwide coverage [4][17] - The profitability model involves external leasing, with a focus on comprehensive service offerings [4] 5. Investment Trends - Insurance funds are actively participating in the investment and construction of elderly care communities, with a total planned investment of 900 billion yuan and actual investment of 446 billion yuan as of Q3 2020 [14] - The number of commercial insurance community projects increased from 105 in 2022 to 129 in 2023 [14]