China's property investment falls 11.1% y/y in first two months of 2026

BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - Property investment in China fell 11.1% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period last year, following a 17.2% tumble in 2025, official data showed on Monday.

Property sales by floor area dropped 13.5% year-on-year in the January-to-February period, compared with an 8.7% decline last year.

New construction starts measured by floor area slid 23.1%, after a 20.4% dive last year.

Funds raised by China's property developers shrank 16.5%, after slumping 13.4% in 2025.