Founder-CEO & Chief Analyst, Real Estate Foresight

Robert Ciemniak

Founder-CEO & Chief Analyst

Real Estate Foresight

Since 2012, REF has been helping investors with market research, project due diligence, and strategy development. This has ranged from detailed assessments and estimates on distressed developers' project portfolios to market due diligence on specific projects to macro-level questions linked to demand for commodities. The unique combination of the housing markets and developer data from data partner China Index Academy in Beijing, primary research, and technology-powered alternative data collection from public sources result in a valuable content set used in REF analytics and reports.

Predictive Analytics for China Property

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>This note is a weekly (select weeks on SK) curated selection of Chinese news articles and company announcements focused on developers in distress</li>
<li>We look for their deals, updates, specific project progress news ('local signals'), as well as relevant local research commentaries about the market</li>
<li>We do not verify the underlying data or provide any opinion, we only select and summarize the information; See direct links to the sources</li>
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This note is a weekly (select weeks on SK) curated selection of Chinese news articles and company announcements focused on developers in distress
We look for their deals, updates, specific project progress news ('local signals'), as well as relevant local research commentaries about the market
We do not verify the underlying data or provide any opinion, we only select and summarize the information; See direct links to the sources


China Property Developers In Distress - Weekly News & Announcements Tracker | Jan 17-23, 2025

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 196 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 83.5% as of Sep 11th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 1.7ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, information technology, materials.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 196 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 83.5% as of Sep 11th.
The average A-H premium changed by 1.7ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, information technology, materials.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec.


A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 11th): Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Andy Fu

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>After 40 months of consecutive MoM decline, China's real estate market is on the brink of a somewhat sustained recovery, with particularly, pricing improvement in November;</li>
<li>Pricing is important because it entices buyers back to the market. Before that, transaction volumes have already seen meaningful rebound and the rebound has spread from existing to new homes;</li>
<li>We maintain our view that China had a moderate property bubble in the tradable housing sector but not the overall housing sector. Long term growth potential is still bright.</li>
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After 40 months of consecutive MoM decline, China's real estate market is on the brink of a somewhat sustained recovery, with particularly, pricing improvement in November;
Pricing is important because it entices buyers back to the market. Before that, transaction volumes have already seen meaningful rebound and the rebound has spread from existing to new homes;
We maintain our view that China had a moderate property bubble in the tradable housing sector but not the overall housing sector. Long term growth potential is still bright.


China's Real Estate Market Showed Beyond-Record Rebound in Year End...Will It Carry to 2025?

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<li>CSRC's Market Value Management Guidelines will indirectly benefit the H-share stocks with their A-share counterparts with a P/B of below 1x.  </li>
<li>Chinese banks dominated the list with below-book A-shares. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-everbright-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16221:1" rel="noopener">China Everbright Bank (6818 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-citic-bank-corp-ltd-ea6c25fd-4b20-45cb-a4a6-df7a60136f03" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:653:1" rel="noopener">China Citic Bank H (998 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industrial-and-commercial-bank-of-china-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a> are the prime beneficiaries.</li>
<li>Infrastructure construction companies <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-railway-construction-corp-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:263:1" rel="noopener">China Railway Cons Corp (1186 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-railway-group-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:264:1" rel="noopener">China Railway Group H (390 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-communications-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:265:1" rel="noopener">China Comm Cons (1800 HK)</a> are also well-positioned to gain.</li>
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CSRC's Market Value Management Guidelines will indirectly benefit the H-share stocks with their A-share counterparts with a P/B of below 1x.  
Chinese banks dominated the list with below-book A-shares. China Everbright Bank (6818 HK), China Citic Bank H (998 HK), and ICBC (H) (1398 HK) are the prime beneficiaries.
Infrastructure construction companies China Railway Cons Corp (1186 HK), China Railway Group H (390 HK), and China Comm Cons (1800 HK) are also well-positioned to gain.


China & HK Strategy: Names to Watch for Market Value Management

Listed Real Estate Asia, KT Capital Group

Jacob Cheng

Listed Real Estate Asia

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

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<li>Today news reported that China has announced policy where mortgage holders can negotiate with banks on their rates.  We think this is a strong boost to the sentiment</li>
<li>Despite today sector is up 3-11%, valuation is at all time low and we think the risk reward profile is attractive, especially macro environment is turning more favorable</li>
<li>We think there can be potential upside of 40-200% depending on stock selection.  We also identify 5 factor that can drive a sector rerating</li>
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Today news reported that China has announced policy where mortgage holders can negotiate with banks on their rates.  We think this is a strong boost to the sentiment
Despite today sector is up 3-11%, valuation is at all time low and we think the risk reward profile is attractive, especially macro environment is turning more favorable
We think there can be potential upside of 40-200% depending on stock selection.  We also identify 5 factor that can drive a sector rerating


What Is the Upside if Buy China RE Stocks? Valuation Is All-Time Low, 5 Factors to Drive Re-Rating

China

China Vanke is a prominent real estate developer primarily focused on residential property sales, and is among the top three in China. The company has expanded its business to include investment properties such as commercial retail complexes, long-term leasing apartments, and logistical assets, alongside property management services. Founded in 1984, China Vanke is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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China Vanke (2202 HK)

China Property Developers In Distress - Weekly News & Announcements Tracker | Jan 17-23, 2025

This note is a weekly (Jan 17-23, 2025; select weeks on SK) curated selection of Chinese news articles and company announcements focused on...

Robert Ciemniak

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 11th): Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China's Real Estate Market Showed Beyond-Record Rebound in Year End...Will It Carry to 2025?

China's real estate market shows signs of rebound with narrowing decline in home prices, potential stabilization post Chinese New Year 2025. KE...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China & HK Strategy: Names to Watch for Market Value Management

SASAC issued "Several opinions on improving and strengthening the market value management of listed companies controlled by central enterprises"...

Osbert Tang, CFA

What Is the Upside if Buy China RE Stocks? Valuation Is All-Time Low, 5 Factors to Drive Re-Rating

We think there can be 40-200% potential upside if we buy China RE stocks now. Valuation is at all time low, there is government policy support,...

Jacob Cheng

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China Property Developers In Distress - Weekly News & Announcements Tracker | Jan 17-23, 2025

This note is a weekly (Jan 17-23, 2025; select weeks on SK) curated selection of Chinese news articles and company announcements focused on...

Robert Ciemniak

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 11th): Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Minsheng Bank, Innocare Pharma, Yofc, Citic Sec.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China's Real Estate Market Showed Beyond-Record Rebound in Year End...Will It Carry to 2025?

​China's real estate market shows signs of rebound with narrowing decline in home prices, potential stabilization post Chinese New Year 2025. KE...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China & HK Strategy: Names to Watch for Market Value Management

SASAC issued "Several opinions on improving and strengthening the market value management of listed companies controlled by central enterprises"...

Osbert Tang, CFA

What Is the Upside if Buy China RE Stocks? Valuation Is All-Time Low, 5 Factors to Drive Re-Rating

We think there can be 40-200% potential upside if we buy China RE stocks now. Valuation is at all time low, there is government policy support,...

Jacob Cheng

China's real estate market shows signs of rebound with narrowing decline in home prices, potential stabilization post Chinese New Year 2025. KE...