Name

中海地产

Legal name

中海企业发展集团有限公司

Website

https://coli688.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily & Student Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE), Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Commercial real estate
• Property management services
• Urban development
• Real estate investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales: COLI's primary revenue driver — the company has developed over 600 residential projects across five generations of premium housing products in Mainland China, Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, and Singapore, with cumulative development area exceeding 150 million sqm.
2. Commercial Real Estate (Office Buildings): COLI operates 49 Grade A office buildings with 344万 sqm of managed area, plus 4 heritage commercial buildings in London City. Officezip flexible workspace brand operates 16 projects across 7 cities with 10,000+ workstations.
3. Shopping Centers (环宇城/环宇荟/环宇坊): COLI operates 16 shopping centers across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jinan, Chengdu, Zhuhai and other cities, under brands 环宇城, 环宇荟, 环宇坊, and 富华里, with management scale over 400万 sqm.
4. Hotel Management: COLI operates 12+ star-rated hotels across Beijing, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Hainan, Macau and other cities, including the self-operated '中海凯骊' five-star brand, and co-branded properties with Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Accor, and Ascott.
5. Property Management (中海物业): COLI subsidiary 中海物业 (HKEX: 02669.HK), China's first batch of Grade A property management companies, manages 182 million sqm of properties with 40,000 employees, providing property management services for HKPD units, garrison buildings, and major border crossings.
6. Long-term Rental Apartments: 海棠 and 友里 apartment brands operate across 10 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou with 27 operating projects.
7. Urban Renewal & City Operations: COLI participates in urban renewal projects including Beijing's North Xin'an project (largest shantytown renovation along Chang'an Avenue West), Jinan Huashan project (largest shantytown renovation in Shandong), and Shanghai's Hongqi Village project.
8. Education: COLI operates 2 K12 schools, 4 kindergartens, 5 learning centers, and sports/nature camps under the 'Education Unlimited' philosophy in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Qingdao, Jinan, Foshan, Dalian.
9. Senior Living (中海锦年): COLI operates senior living residences under the '中海锦年' brand in Tianjin, Qingdao, Jinan, Wuxi.
10. Design Services (华艺设计): Subsidiary 华艺设计 holds dual Grade A qualifications in construction engineering and urban planning, is a national Top 100 design institute with 3,900+ completed projects and 600+ awards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

中海地产 (China Overseas Land & Investment) is a diversified real estate developer that develops, sells, leases and manages residential, commercial and mixed-use properties across Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas markets. Its portfolio spans five generations of premium residential products, 49 Grade A office buildings under the COOC brand, 16 shopping centers under 环宇城/环宇荟/环宇坊/富华里, 12+ hotels (including the self-operated 中海凯骊 brand), long-term rental apartments (中海海堂/中海友里), property management (中海物业), senior living (中海锦年) and K-12 education (中海教育). The company is a state-owned enterprise controlled by CSCEC and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00688.HK).

Product overview

中海地产 operates as a diversified real estate developer with three major industrial clusters: Real Estate Development (residential and commercial projects across 80+ cities globally), Urban Operations (commercial properties, offices, retail, hotels, apartments, property management, senior care, education, logistics), and Creative Design & Modern Services (design, construction, technology, energy, supply chain). Key sub-brands include: COOC中海商务 for commercial offices (49 Grade-A buildings, Officezip co-working), 环宇系 shopping centers (33 malls across 15 cities), 中海海堂/中海友里 apartments (27 projects), 中海凯骊 hotels (13 hotels), and subsidiaries including 中海物业 (182 million sqm managed), 中海教育 (K-12 schools, kindergartens), 中海锦年 (senior care), 领潮供应链 (B2B platform), 海智创科技 (smart tech), 国建智慧能源 (EV charging), 华艺设计 (design institute), and 中建国际 (construction). Notable projects include 中海神州半岛 resort (Hainan), 中海哈德逊99号 (New Jersey, USA), and LIVING OS smart home platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Development (精品住宅) Premium residential real estate development spanning five generations of products from mid-range to ultra-luxury, with 600+ cumulative projects across Mainland China (80+ cities), Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, and Singapore; total cumulative developed area exceeds 150 million sqm. Targeted at middle-to-upper income families and affluent individual buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 2020 contracted sales of RMB 360.72 billion, up 12.5% YoY
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• 中国人保 (PICC / People's Insurance Company of China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025China Overseas Development CEO Zhang Zhichao met with PICC Vice President Cai Zhiwei to discuss strategic development and full-format capital cooperation. Both parties explored cooperation in insurance-linked real estate products and financial services.
• 新鸿基地产 (Sun Hung Kai Properties)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025COLI's parent company China Overseas Holdings signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Sun Hung Kai Properties (HKEX: 0016.HK). China Overseas Development CEO Zhang Zhichao met with SHKP Chairman and Managing Director Eric Ma to explore deeper cooperation in real estate development, city operations, and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• 山东省人民政府 (Shandong Provincial Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2022COLI Group Chairman Yan Jianguo met with Shandong Governor Zhou Naixiang in Jinan to discuss deepening cooperation in urban development and operations, infrastructure investment, smart city management, and green technology. Governor Zhou expressed hope COLI would leverage its capital strength and professional capabilities to participate more fully in Shandong's urban construction.
• 华为 (Huawei)coreTechnology or IntegrationCOLI partnered with Huawei to develop the world's first 5G smart community — 中海·臻如府 in Shanghai — integrating 5G infrastructure, IoT sensors, and AI-powered smart home and community management systems.
• 三菱电梯 (Mitsubishi Elevator)strategicTechnology or IntegrationCOLI collaborated with Mitsubishi Elevator to develop standardized elevator solutions for real estate projects, creating a complete set of standardized execution plans covering design, production, and supply cycle improvements.
• 通力电梯 (KONE Elevator)strategicTechnology or IntegrationCOLI collaborated with KONE Elevator to develop standardized elevator solutions for real estate projects, focusing on product quality improvement and energy consumption reduction.
• 华润集团 (China Resources)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOLI partnered with China Resources on mixed-use development projects, including a joint venture project '华润中海幸福里' in Taiyuan, combining residential and commercial development capabilities.
• 中海海龙 (National Prefabrication Base)coreTechnology or IntegrationCOLI's subsidiary 中海海龙 is designated as a 'National Residential Industrialization Base' and 'National High-Tech Enterprise', developing prefabricated residential buildings with over 1 million sqm constructed in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• 万豪/洲际/凯悦/雅高/雅诗阁 (Marriott/IHG/Hyatt/Accor/Ascott)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOLI hotels collaborate with major international hotel groups including Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Accor, and Ascott to develop branded five-star hotels in key cities including Beijing, Xiong'an, Macau, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Suzhou, Zhuhai, Wanning, and Fuzhou.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Poly Developments and Holdings (保利发展): Shenzhen-listed (600048.SH) SOE-controlled residential and commercial developer under China Poly Group. Comparable AUM, geographic exposure, and central-government-backed governance structure.
• Yuexiu Property (越秀地产): Hong Kong-listed (123.HK) Guangzhou-based SOE developer with similar residential + commercial + REITs strategy. Directly comparable as a state-backed regional-national Chinese developer.
• China Vanke (万科企业): China's largest residential developer by sales, listed in Shenzhen/Hong Kong (000002.SZ / 2202.HK). Directly comparable in residential development scale and mixed portfolio spanning property services, commercial, and logistics.
• Country Garden Holdings (碧桂园控股): Hong Kong-listed (2007.HK) residential developer with the largest China land bank and significant 三四线城市 exposure. Direct competitor in mainland residential sales but very different product positioning and leverage profile.
• Longfor Group (龙湖集团): Hong Kong-listed (960.HK) private developer operating residential, shopping malls, rental housing, and property services. Comparable mixed-use portfolio and recurring commercial revenue strategy.
• Sino-Ocean Group (远洋集团): Hong Kong-listed (3377.HK) mainland commercial + residential developer with significant Grade A office exposure and a prior COLI minority stake. Closely intertwined peer with similar product mix.
• China Resources Land (华润置地): Hong Kong-listed central SOE developer (1109.HK) with comparable Grade A commercial office + shopping mall + residential model under China Resources Holdings. Closest peer on integrated commercial-residential strategy.
• Greentown China Holdings (绿城中国): Hong Kong-listed (3900.HK) premium residential developer known for high-end product quality. Direct competitor in the affluent residential segment that COLI targets.

Emerging players

• China Overseas Grand Oceans (中国海外宏洋集团): Hong Kong-listed (81.HK) sister company under COHL focused on 三四线城市 residential development. Affiliate/peer under shared parent with differentiated geographic mandate.

Regional players

• Sun Hung Kai Properties (新鸿基地产): Hong Kong-listed (16.HK) premier Hong Kong developer/landlord with a famous investment-grade office and retail portfolio. Peer in commercial real estate operations; also a recent strategic partner to COLI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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