Core Insights - The report from the China Index Academy indicates a slight decline in the number of newly launched refined decoration properties in January 2026, with 55 projects opening, a year-on-year decrease of 5.2%. The total number of refined housing units available is 26,600, down 7.6% compared to the previous year [1]. Group 1: Market Overview - The refined decoration properties in second-tier cities account for the largest share at 54.6%. The majority of these properties are concentrated in the South China and East China regions, with respective shares of 35.6% and 32.3% [2]. - The average refined decoration rate across 300 monitored cities is 21.83%, which is an increase of 4.65 percentage points year-on-year. The rates for first-tier, second-tier, and third-fourth tier cities are 75.6%, 30.7%, and 5.9%, showing a decline of 17.67 points, an increase of 0.32 points, and an increase of 1.34 points respectively. South China has the highest average refined decoration rate at 43.3% [9]. Group 2: Price and Quality Distribution - In terms of price segments, properties priced above 50,000 yuan account for the highest proportion at 32.76%. The next highest segments are 20,000-30,000 yuan and 30,000-40,000 yuan, with shares of 21.55% and 19.4% respectively. The majority of the decoration standards are mid-range, accounting for 61% [5]. - The highest number of refined decoration openings in January 2026 was in Chengdu, with 4,544 units, followed by Guangzhou and Shanghai, each exceeding 3,000 units. The average number of units in the top 10 cities for refined decoration openings is 2,031 [6]. Group 3: Component Supply and Trends - The overall scale of the seven major home furnishing components decreased by 14.5% year-on-year in January 2026. The highest supply was in building materials, with 586,000 units, down 11.3% year-on-year. The supply rate for building materials is the highest at 99.4%, followed by bathroom components at 91.2%. Comfort systems and smart home components have lower supply rates of 27.3% and 29.5% respectively [11]. - The market scale for various refined decoration components has decreased year-on-year. Items such as dishwashers, fresh air systems, air conditioners, and flooring saw slight declines of less than 10%. However, items like disinfection cabinets, water heaters, and smart switches experienced significant declines, exceeding 50% [15]. Group 4: Company Performance - In January 2026, companies such as Yuexiu Property, China Overseas Land & Investment, and Dahua Group achieved the highest refined decoration rates at 100%. Poly Developments had the largest scale of refined decoration units at 2,544, followed by China Jinmao and Jianfa Real Estate, each exceeding 2,000 units [12]. - The highest supply of refined decoration components was from China Jinmao, with 5,984 units, followed by China Overseas and Yuexiu Property, each exceeding 5,000 units. The average supply rate among monitored key enterprises is 48.7%, with the highest rates from Binjiang Group and China Overseas at 75% [16].

Core Insights - The real estate market in key cities of Central and Western China, particularly Wuhan and Chengdu, is experiencing a notable increase in new property launches and varying levels of sales performance [1][2][7]. Group 1: Market Overview - From September 8 to October 5, 2025, Wuhan and Chengdu saw a total of 41 new property launches, with 4,406 units released, marking an 82% increase month-over-month [1]. - In Wuhan, 18 launches introduced 2,692 units with an overall absorption rate of approximately 41%, a decrease of about 6 percentage points from the previous month [2]. - Chengdu had 25 launches with 2,302 units, maintaining a similar absorption rate of 41%, with a focus on upgrading and newly renovated properties [7]. Group 2: Performance by City - In Wuhan, the Jiang'an District had the highest number of launches at 998 units, while only Jiang'an and Donghu High-tech Zone had absorption rates below 30% [2]. - The Wuhan Chengjian Jiangnan An project achieved a remarkable absorption rate of 89% with a launch of 142 units at an average price of 26,100 yuan per square meter [3][6]. - In Chengdu, the project "Zhaoshang Jinchengxu" sold all 92 units on the first day, achieving a 100% absorption rate, with an average price of 34,429 yuan per square meter [9]. Group 3: Product Types and Pricing - The majority of new launches in both cities are focused on upgrading and improvement-type products, with 85.4% of the offerings in Wuhan falling into these categories [1]. - In Wuhan, the price range for newly launched properties varies, with some projects offering units priced between 16,346 and 26,100 yuan per square meter [10]. - Chengdu's newly launched properties feature a price range of 22,000 to 60,000 yuan per square meter, with a significant portion being newly renovated [7][10]. Group 4: Upcoming Projects - Several notable projects are scheduled for launch in October 2025 in both cities, including "Wuhan Ideal Land" and "Chengdu Fudi Kunyu," with details on pricing and unit counts yet to be determined [12].