Premium City Focus Lifts COLI Past Poly in China Property Sales Race

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

(COLI) displaced Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd. as China’s top property developer by gross sales in the first eight months of 2026, taking the industry’s No. 1 position for the first time in years.

The change at the top of China’s battered real estate sector underscores the effectiveness of COLI’s tightly focused strategy. The company generated more sales revenue than its larger-volume rival despite selling nearly 30% less floor area, aided by higher-priced projects in top-tier cities.