Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces New Land Acquisitions in Zhengzhou and Changsha

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan") (NYSE: XIN), an NYSE-listed real estate developer and property manager primarily in China and recently in other countries, today announced that it has recently completed the acquisitions and secured the land use rights for a land parcel in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province and a land parcel in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province.

In Zhengzhou, the newly acquired land parcel is adjacent to land parcels that Xinyuan acquired earlier this year in April and will be included as part of the Company's larger Zhengzhou Shilipu project (Zhengzhou International New City). The newly acquired land parcel is conveniently located near the transfer station of Zhengzhou subway line 2 and line 5. This land parcel offers a total site area of approximately 41,831 square meters, with a total consideration of RMB357.1 million (approximately US$52.7 million) for the acquisition. The Company plans to develop residential apartments on this land with a gross floor area of approximately 175,690 square meters. The average floor price of this project is approximately RMB2,033 per square meter.

The newly acquired Changsha project is located in the Yuhua District, which is located in the downtown area of Changsha city with comprehensive community facilities and educational resources. This project is located near convenient public transportation with access to subway line 5 and line 9. The total site area of this land parcel is approximately 32,158 square meters, with a total consideration of RMB295 million (approximately US$43.6 million) for the acquisition. The Company plans to develop residential apartments and commercial buildings on this land with an estimated gross floor area of approximately 93,258 square meters. The average floor price of this project is approximately RMB3,163 per square meter.

Mr. Yong Zhang, Xinyuan's Chairman, commented, "We are very pleased to further expand our presence in Zhengzhou and Changsha, both of which are fast developing cities in China's real estate market. For both projects, we secured the land at very attractive prices and can set average floor prices at a level that would provide a highly attractive return on investment for Xinyuan. We believe these newly acquired projects will be successful for Xinyuan and further establish our presence in these regions of the country."

About Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan") is an NYSE-listed real estate developer and property manager primarily in China and recently in other countries. In China, the Company develops and manages large scale, high quality real estate projects in over ten tier one and tier two cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Jinan, Xi'an, Suzhou, among others. Xinyuan was one of the first Chinese real estate developers to enter the U.S. market and over the past few years has been active in real estate development in New York. The Company aims to provide comfortable and convenient real estate related products and services to middle-class consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.xyre.com.

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For more information, please contact:

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.Ms. May ShenInvestor Relations DirectorTel: +86 (10) 8588-9376Email: [email protected]

ICR, LLCInvestors:William ZimaIn U.S.: +1-646-308-1472In China: +86 (10) 6583 7511Email: [email protected]

Media:Edmond LococoIn China: +86 (10) 6583-7510Email: [email protected]  

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