Construction & Real Estate · 7.1

Residential Development

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Average net impact+13weighted per event
Average gross impact17absolute weighted average
Events35same period
Confidence76%model average
Raw intensity53before weighting
Previous period0net impact
Gross changeInsufficient base
Diffusion speed0.6 / day
Concentration5%
Direction disagreement26%
Source independence99%14 sources
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Immediate6%39 cumulative effective impact
Short term59%356 cumulative effective impact
Medium term26%158 cumulative effective impact
Long term9%52 cumulative effective impact
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China Property Sales Fall Seasonally in July 2026 as Poly Leads with RMB 150 Billion

China's property market saw seasonal decline in July 2026, with top developers' cumulative equity sales reaching RMB 1,241.14 billion in January-July, narrowing their year-on-year decline. Poly Development led full-caliber sales with RMB 150 billion, followed by China Overseas Land at RMB 149.46 billion. Market divergence persisted: four developers posted growth exceeding 100%, while only 15.2% of private firms grew over 30% and nearly 80% declined. New home transactions in 50 cities fell 9% year-on-year, while second-hand volume rose 11%.

Effective
0
Intensity
70
Confidence
85%
Horizon
Medium term
02
Industriesmixed

Top 100 China Developers' Sales Decline Narrows for Fifth Month; First-Tier Cities Improve in Jan-Jul 2026

In the first seven months of 2026, cumulative sales of China's top 100 real estate developers reached approximately 1.80 trillion yuan, with the year-on-year decline narrowing for the fifth consecutive month. Poly Developments, China Overseas Land & Investment, and China Resources Land led with sales of 150 billion yuan, 149.46 billion yuan, and 130.6 billion yuan, respectively. Five developers posted sales above 100 billion yuan, unchanged from 2025. On equity sales, China Overseas grew 13.3% year-on-year, while four developers recorded growth exceeding 100%, led by Zhongjian Jiuhe at 222.6%. First-tier cities showed significant improvement, with Shanghai's new home sales area rising and a land plot in Yangpu District setting a record unit price of 102,023 yuan per square meter.

Effective
0
Intensity
62
Confidence
82%
Horizon
Short term
03
Industriesmixed

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou Land Auctions Top RMB 30 Billion in One Day

In late July 2026, core land parcels in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou were auctioned intensively. On July 28 alone, three cities' prime plots fetched over RMB 30 billion, led by Shanghai's Yangpu Badatou site at RMB 16.12 billion after 219 bidding rounds. The auctions underscore developers' focus on top-tier cities amid shrinking investment maps and high premiums.

Effective
0
Intensity
70
Confidence
80%
Horizon
Short term
04
Industriesmixed

Green City Wins Guangzhou Liwan Land Plot for RMB 1.686 Billion After 50 Bids, Premium 40.97%

Green City won a residential-commercial land plot in Guangzhou's Liwan District after 50 rounds of bidding, paying RMB 1.686 billion, a premium of 40.97% over the starting price of RMB 1.196 billion. The plot has a land area of 17,642.74 square meters and a floor area of 68,810.33 square meters, with a floor area ratio of 3.9. Five developers participated in the auction. The final floor price was RMB 24,501 per square meter.

Effective
0
Intensity
65
Confidence
75%
Horizon
Short term
Companies6
01
Companiespositive

China Merchants Property Development (Beijing) Increases Registered Capital to 23.5 Billion Yuan

China Merchants Property Development (Beijing) Co. , Ltd. , a subsidiary of China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings, has raised its registered capital to 23.5 billion yuan from 8 billion yuan following a business registration change. Established in October 2004 and led by legal representative Lv Chuanlai, the company is wholly owned by China Merchants Shekou and primarily engages in real estate development.

Effective
+11
Intensity
40
Confidence
60%
Horizon
Medium term
02
Companiespositive

Hang Lung Properties Sells Duplex at Peak One for HK$113 Million

Hang Lung Properties has sold a duplex unit at Peak One, a luxury residential project on Stubbs Road, The Peak, for about HK$113 million including a parking space. The 2,337-square-foot unit fetched a price of HK$48,353 per square foot. The sale marks the second transaction at the project in less than half a month. The property had undergone a complete renovation by international design firm HBA, featuring Carrara marble from the Apuan Alps in Italy and mosaic stonework from Greece, Spain and China.

Effective
+8
Intensity
40
Confidence
80%
Horizon
Medium term
03
Companiesnegative

Country Garden affiliate sells 1.56% Changxin stake for 2 billion yuan; Changxin 2026 IPO market cap exceeds

Huibi No. 5, a Country Garden affiliate, transferred its 1.56% stake in Changxin Technology to Hefei Jianchang for 2 billion yuan in December 2024. Changxin Technology listed on the STAR Market in July 2026 at 8.66 yuan per share, closing at 49 yuan, with a market capitalization exceeding 3.27 trillion yuan. Country Garden's winding-up petition was withdrawn in February 2026. The transaction proceeds are intended for general working capital, primarily for construction expenses.

Effective
-6
Intensity
20
Confidence
70%
Horizon
Short term
04
Companiespositive

New World Development and MTR Sell Pavilia Farm III Unit for HK$21.94 Million, Only Three Similar Units Left

New World Development and MTR Corporation have sold a three-bedroom unit at the Pavilia Farm III project in Sha Tin via tender. The unit, with a saleable area of 847 square feet and including one ensuite and a storage room, fetched HK$21.937 million, or HK$25,900 per square foot. Only three units of this type remain. Since the relaunch, the Pavilia Farm series has sold 390 units, raising over HK$6.4 billion.

Effective
+5
Intensity
20
Confidence
90%
Horizon
Immediate
05
Companiesmixed

Country Garden Sold 1.56% CXMT Stake to Hefei State-Owned for RMB 2 Billion, Worth Over RMB 47 Billion After

In December 2024, Country Garden sold its 1.56% stake in memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to a Hefei state-owned platform for RMB 2 billion. After CXMT’s IPO on the STAR Market on July 27, 2026, the stake was valued at over RMB 47 billion, approximately 24 times the sale price. The transaction provided immediate liquidity for Country Garden’s housing delivery obligations, while the state-owned buyer assumed long-term industry upside.

Effective
0
Intensity
60
Confidence
80%
Horizon
Medium term
06
Companiesmixed

Poly Leads Guangzhou H1 2026 Sales at RMB 25.1 Billion; Yuexiu at RMB 21.17 Billion, Wins Three Land Auctions

In H1 2026, Poly Developments led Guangzhou property sales with RMB 25.10 billion, followed by Yuexiu Property at RMB 21.17 billion. The two rivals faced off in four land auctions; Yuexiu won three, including the record RMB 23.6 billion Racecourse plot, and also secured plots in Pazhou and Baiyun with premiums of 46.28% and 16.05%. Yuexiu focused its heavy investment on Guangzhou, while Poly allocated nearly RMB 50 billion nationally. Poly's contracted sales fell 6.93% to RMB 135.11 billion, with area down 11.44%.

Effective
0
Intensity
70
Confidence
80%
Horizon
Short term