Insights | REIT, created by the U.S. legislation 60 years ago, finally started its testing in China

On the afternoon of June 3, The State Council of the People’s Republic of China issued the “Opinions on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of the Housing Rental Market” and announced a series of new policies. The “Opinions” expresses that it encourages the promotion of real estate investment trust (REIT) pilot projects, on the one hand, guiding private funds to participate in commercial real estate; on the other hand, encouraging developers to sell exclusively for rent. In short, lower the threshold of commercial real estate investment, turn heavy assets into light assets, let the house be used, and let the capital flow.