钛媒体注：本文来自微信公众号中国企业家杂志（ID：iceo-com-cn），钛媒体经授权发 布。 12月6~7日，由《中国企业家》杂志社主办的2025（第二十三届）影响力企业家年会（原中国企业领袖 年会）在北京召开。在7日上午"我的窄门"未来之星企业主题演讲环节中，自如董事长、CEO熊林分享 了他的创业心路。 自如是2018年"未来之星"入选企业，公司于2011年创立。过去14年来，熊林带领这家企业一路成长为涵 盖买卖、租赁、智能家装、家庭服务等全链条的全球化资产管理平台，以高品质居住服务穿越行业周 期，成为城市居住领域标杆。 以下为熊林演讲核心要点： 1. 有时候我们做企业，区别它窄不窄或宽不宽，主要取决于你要去哪里。如果这扇门通 向的是一片大海，可能眼前这个门就显得太"窄"了。 2. 我们一路狂奔，用10年做到了100万间房的规模，这个管理量级已经是世界第一。感觉 似乎有一扇特别宽的门一直给你开着，而你在这条路上撒腿狂奔。当然，过程并非一 蹴而就。 3. 企业的发展源于对"门后世界"的理解与想象。所以，选对门，走好路，明确目的地， 三个要素缺一不可。 4. 在住房租赁这片大海级的巨量市场里，自如始终坚持选 ...

Core Viewpoint - The rental market in China is experiencing a significant decline, with average rents in 50 cities dropping for five consecutive months, indicating a shift from a seller's market to a more balanced one, particularly in first-tier cities [2][12][28]. Group 1: Rental Market Trends - Nationwide average rent in April was 35.2 yuan per square meter per month, down 3.4% year-on-year [2]. - Only two cities, Jiaxing and Shijiazhuang, saw a slight increase in rent, while Sanya experienced the largest decline at 1.1% [4]. - The rental market in first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, which traditionally attracted population inflows, is now facing downward pressure on rents [5][12]. Group 2: Factors Contributing to Rent Decline - Economic uncertainties, including the housing market downturn and external pressures, have increased employment and economic stress, leading to a decline in population in Beijing and Shanghai [14][16]. - A significant increase in housing supply, particularly affordable and public rental housing, is impacting the rental market, with 172,000 units of various types of affordable housing planned for 2024 [17][19]. - Many homeowners are opting to rent out their properties instead of selling, leading to increased competition in the rental market and further driving down rents [22][24]. Group 3: Implications for the Housing Market - The decline in rental income is changing perceptions about homeownership in China, as the financial viability of buying property diminishes with falling rents [28][30]. - The shift towards a rental market could alleviate social tensions and align China more closely with developed countries where renting is more common [33].