Overview
China Overseas Land & Investment is a real estate company whose business spans property development for sale, commercial property operations—including rentals and hotels—and other services such as material procurement, construction and building-design consultancy. Its reported markets include mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, with commercial operations also in London.[1][2]
The company describes a sustainability vision centred on giving priority to environmental and social benefits in its products, services and management, and helping address societal sustainability and climate challenges. It also frames its “Good Products” vision around creating functional, healthy, people-centred communities.[3][4] For the six months ended 30 June 2026, it reported unaudited revenue of RMB97.6 billion.[5] [1][2][3][4][5]
Products & services
China Overseas Land & Investment’s residential offering includes its “China Overseas Good Houses” homes, described around safety, comfort, environmental performance and smart features. Its “Wan, Fang, An, He” product series was rolled out in the first half of 2026. Product development and delivery are supported by the COLI Good Houses Living OS and the upgraded “Finesse+” construction system; the company also applies AI in marketing and customer services across the homebuyer journey.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Residential developments include projects such as Grand Mayfair, Kam Sheung Road Station Phase II, Twin Victoria, Double Coast and The Knightsbridge. Its commercial-property offerings include offices, shopping malls, star-rated hotels and long-term-leased apartments. Related services include commercial property operations, community activities at leased apartments, nursery rooms at shopping centres, senior living and wellness, and affordable housing. As of the first half of 2026, nearly 2,000 senior-care beds were under construction or operating, while affordable housing totalled 227,000 sq m under construction and 116,000 sq m newly completed during the period.[13][14][15][4]
For the first half of 2026, property development generated RMB91.860bn of external segment revenue, commercial operations RMB3.575bn, and other businesses RMB2.164bn. Relative to consolidated revenue of RMB97.599bn, these represent approximately 94.1%, 3.7% and 2.2%, respectively (calculated from reported figures). Commercial operations included offices, shopping malls, long-term-leased apartments, hotels and other commercial operations.[16] [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][4][4][16][16][16][16][16][16][16][16]
Geographic presence
China Overseas Land & Investment’s property-development operations are concentrated in mainland China, with additional development activity in Hong Kong and Macau. Its commercial operations include Hong Kong and London, while other operations are reported in Macau. The company groups its mainland business into Southern, Eastern, Central and Western, and Northern regions.[2]
In 2025, property-development revenue was RMB36.97 billion in the Southern region, RMB45.69 billion in the Eastern region, RMB17.96 billion in Central and Western, RMB55.19 billion in the Northern region, and RMB0.96 billion in Hong Kong, Macau and overseas, out of RMB156.77 billion total.[17] 2025 contracted sales were also reported by region: Southern RMB48.33 billion (19.2%), Eastern RMB36.70 billion (14.6%), Central and Western RMB20.34 billion (8.1%), Northern RMB69.59 billion (27.7%), and Hong Kong, Macau and overseas RMB2.28 billion (0.9%).[18]
Recent activity illustrates the geographic spread of the portfolio: land acquired in the first half of 2026 was located in Hong Kong and in Baoding (Xiong’an), Xiamen, Xi’an, Haikou, Changsha, Jinan, Zhuhai and Suzhou.[19] In the first half of 2026, the Group Series of Companies excluding COGO recorded contracted sales in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen; Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hong Kong were individually reported at RMB24.75 billion, RMB22.5 billion, RMB14.92 billion and RMB13.31 billion, respectively.[20] The company’s registered office and principal place of business is at Three Pacific Place, Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.[21] [2][17][17][17][17][17][17][18][18][18][18][18][18][18][18][18][18][19][20][21]
Business segments
For the six months ended 30 June 2026, China Overseas Land & Investment reported three business segments: Property development, focused on development of properties for sale; Commercial operations, covering property rentals, hotels and other commercial operations; and Other businesses, including material procurement and supply-chain management, construction and building-design consultancy services, and other activities.[22][23][24][25]
By external-customer revenue, Property development contributed RMB91.86 billion, or approximately 94.1% of consolidated revenue; Commercial operations contributed RMB3.58 billion, or 3.7%; and Other businesses contributed RMB2.16 billion, or 2.2%. These percentages use consolidated revenue of RMB97.60 billion as the denominator.[16] The company also describes its operations geographically, including property development in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, but its reported segment revenue breakdown is by business segment.[2][16] [22][23][24][25][16][16][16][16][16][2]
Company history
China Overseas Land & Investment (COLI) was founded in Hong Kong on 1 June 1979 with initial capital of HK$1 million. It listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in August 1992; the company’s articles record its name change on 23 July that year.[26][27][28]
From 1998, COLI shifted its focus toward mainland China, later entering a phase of rapid development as a national property developer.[29][26] It became a constituent of the Hang Seng Index in 2007.[30]
In March 2010, COLI acquired a controlling stake in Shell Electric Manufacturing, which was renamed China Overseas Grand Oceans Group effective 4 June 2010.[31][32] Yan Jianguo has served as COLI’s chairman and executive director since 2017.[33] [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
Sources
- CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVEST — Full financial report (2026 H 1)
- CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVEST — Press release (2026 H 1)[6]
- CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVEST — Presentation (2026 H 1)
- CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVEST — Full financial report (2025 Y)[17][18]
- www.coli.com.hk[26]
- www.coli.com.hk[27]
- www.coli.com.hk[28]
- www.coli.com.hk[29]
- www.coli.com.hk[30]
- www.cohl.com[31]
- www.cogogl.com.hk[32]
- www.coli.com.hk[33]
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