[photopress:xin_yuan_real_estate_1_2.jpg,full,alignright]Chinese real estate developer Xinyuan Real Estate plans an initial public offering in the United States but did not disclose any terms in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company plans to use proceeds from the IPO to acquire land use rights for future property development projects. Remaining proceeds will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
According to the filing, Xinyuan could raise up to US$299.5 million from the offering.
Xinyuan focuses on residential real estate development in China’s larger, more developed cities with above-average gross domestic product and population growth rates. The company’s projects usually consist of multiple residential buildings that include high-rise apartment buildings combined with retail outlets, leisure and health facilities, kindergartens and schools. Xinyuan also provides property management services for its developments.