GuangzhouJune 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amid changing macroeconomic conditions, manufacturing enterprises are facing dual pressures of industrial upgrading and asset efficiency improvement. How to unlock capital tied up in real estate and redirect it toward technology research and development, as well as production line upgrades, to achieve a “shift from heavy to light assets” has become a strategic issue for many manufacturing companies.
Recently, Colliers International (NASDAQ: CIGI; TSX: CIGI), a globally leading diversified professional services and investment management company, leveraged its exceptional professional service capabilities and deep industry expertise to successfully assist a foreign-invested manufacturing enterprise in Guangzhou. Within just a few months, Colliers completed the preliminary asset strategy planning for the company’s self-owned factory, precisely matched it with buyers, and smoothly executed the sale and leaseback transaction, achieving an efficient closed-loop process. This underscores Colliers’ professional strength in the industrial real estate sector.
Project Overview:
The project is located in the core area of Guangzhou’s industrial cluster, covering 300 mu (approximately 20 hectares) with a building area of 100,000 square meters. The area boasts a solid industrial foundation and convenient logistics and transportation, with easy access to multiple highway entrances and urban expressways within a short distance.
Recently, national and local governments have intensively introduced policies to support the revitalization of existing assets. In May 2025, the General Office of the State Council issued the “Opinions on Further Revitalizing Existing Assets to Expand Effective Investment,” encouraging enterprises to “actively revitalize their own existing assets and use the recovered funds for reinvestment.” In April 2026, Guangzhou’s ninth batch of planning and resource policies benefiting enterprises and the public also proposed “focusing on the development needs of new industries and new business formats, through three measures: revitalizing existing land, empowering industrial elements, and orderly asset transfer, to precisely empower industrial upgrading and enterprise relief.” This project was carried out against this policy backdrop.
Facing the macro trend of transitioning from old to new growth drivers, the enterprise actively responded to the call to revitalize assets, improve quality, and enhance efficiency, shifting its global strategy from heavy asset holding to light asset operations. To this end, the company decided to strategically dispose of this factory while continuing to lease it after the sale to ensure uninterrupted production and supply in South China, achieving a win-win outcome of unlocking asset value and maintaining operational stability.
Full Support, Value Realization
In this transaction, Colliers International conducted a comprehensive and professional asset value assessment from the project’s inception, deeply analyzing regional market dynamics and the project’s own advantages to establish a clear value proposition for the client. Leveraging its extensive industry resource network and precise client matching capabilities, Colliers efficiently connected with potential interested parties and tackled complex challenges such as designing domestic and foreign transaction structures, communicating with government planning authorities, and ensuring tax compliance. Through professional negotiation and process management, Colliers successfully assisted the client in completing the asset sale and leaseback within just a few months, ultimately helping the client convert capital tied up in real estate into liquid funds, achieving the strategic goal of transitioning from heavy to light assets and maximizing value.
As a diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers International possesses a global resource platform and a team of experienced professional consultants deeply familiar with local markets. It can provide managers, owners, investors, and corporate users with comprehensive industrial and industrial real estate services at various stages, including consulting, site selection, investment attraction, and investment.
We consistently uphold the service philosophy of “customer-first, breakthrough innovation,” working closely with clients, integrating resources, providing customized solutions and services, and exchanging integrity and commitment for long-term value, fully assisting clients in accelerating their success.