China Vanke

Vanke sweetens bond extension proposal to avert debt default

The developer is also seeking to extend repayment grace period to 30 days

The property giant’s woes highlight broader challenges in China as the real estate crisis enters its fifth year.

China Vanke faces reality check as bond extension talks drag on

Financial institutions including banks have in general become less patient with struggling developers

The setback for state-backed Vanke comes after some of the country’s best-known developers have defaulted in recent years.

China developer Vanke plans second bondholders’ meeting to avoid onshore default

The bond tranche is due on Monday and has a five-business-day grace period

Vanke’s onshore notes were trading deep in distressed levels at around 20 to 30 yuan per 100 face value.

China Vanke bondholders reject payment extension, raising default risk

The rejection grants the developer 5 business days to pay the 2 billion yuan on the onshore bond

Securing the extensions is crucial for Vanke’s efforts to shore up its liquidity and mitigate default risk.

China Vanke seeks a one-year extension on second bond of 3.7 billion yuan

The request comes as the firm scrambles to secure enough creditor support for a plan to delay payment on a 2 billion yuan bond

The debt extension is a critical part of Vanke’s strategy to relieve liquidity stress and mitigate default risk.

China Vanke aims to avoid default as bondholder vote begins

The company needs approval from holders of at least 90% of the amount owed

Vanke tell bondholders there is no room to improve terms as the builder needs cash to finish homes and deliver them to buyers.

Several Vanke bondholders signal they will oppose extension plan: sources

The extension will give Vanke some breathing room before it considers a broader restructuring

Vanke has been grappling with severe liquidity pressures since late last year.

China Vanke asks for 12 months to pay bond under extension plan

The 3% coupon would remain unchanged during the extension period

Global banks remain pessimistic on China’s property market, which has faced renewed sales weakness since the second quarter.

China tells stats providers to halt home sales data publication

Information is an important gauge of the new-home market as it is published 2 or 3 weeks before official data

Vanke’s surprise move adds to the industry’s woes after years of falling sales and massive defaults by China Evergrande Group, Country Garden Holdings, and others.

China’s private data on home sales vanishes after Vanke turmoil

Global banks remain pessimistic on China’s property market, which has faced renewed sales weakness since the second quarter