China, such as the H5N1 avian flu or the human swine flu, also known as Influenza A (H1N1), especially in the cities where we have operations, may result in material disruptions to our property development and our sales and marketing, which in turn may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

# You may experience difficulties in effecting service of process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in China against us or our Directors or officers

We are a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, but substantially all of our operations and assets are located in China. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to effect service of process upon us. Moreover, China does not have treaties with most other jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judicial rulings and awards. As a result, recognition and enforcement in China of thej udgment of a non-PRC court, such as Hong Kong, in relation to any matter not subject to a binding arbitration provision may be difficult or impossible. Furthermore, an original action may be brought in China against us or our Directors or officers only if the actions are not required to be arbitrated by PRC law and upon satisfaction of the conditions for institution of a cause of action pursuant to the PRC Civil Procedure Law. As a result of the conditions set forth in the PRC Civil Procedure Law and the discretion of the PRC courts to determine whether the conditions are satisfied and whether to accept the action for adjudication, there remains uncertainty on whether an investor like you will be able to bring an original action in China in this fashion.

# RISKS RELATING TO THE GLOBAL OFFERING

# There has been no prior public market for our Shares. The market prices and liquidity of our Shares following the Global Offering may be volatile

Prior to the Global Offering, there has been no public market for our Shares. Following the completion of the Global Offering, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will be the only market on which our Shares are listed. We cannot assure you that an active, liquid public trading market for our Shares will develop upon the present listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In addition, following the Global Offering our Shares may trade in the public market below the Offer Price. The Offer Price will be determined by agreement among us and the Joint Bookrunners, on behalf of the Underwriters, and the Offer Price may differ significantly from the market price of our Shares following the completion of the Global Offering. If an active trading market for our Shares does not develop or is not sustained after the Global Offering, the market price and liquidity of our Shares could be materially and adversely affected.

# The trading price of our Shares may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to you

The trading price of our Shares may be volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to factors beyond our control, including general market conditions of the securities markets in Hong Kong, China, the United States and elsewhere in the world. In particular, the performance and fluctuation of the market prices of other companies with business operations

located mainly in China that have listed their securities in Hong Kong, and in particular other property companies, may affect the volatility in the price of and trading volumes for our Shares. Recently, a number of PRC companies have listed their securities, or are in the process of preparing to list their securities, in Hong Kong. Some of the listed companies have experienced significant share price volatility, including significant declines, after their initial public offerings. The trading performances of the securities of these companies at the time of or after their offerings may affect the overall investor sentiment towards companies listed in Hong Kong whose operations are primarily in China, and, consequently, may impact the trading performance of our Shares. These broad market and industry factors may significantly affect the market price and volatility of our Shares, regardless of our actual operating performance.

In addition to market and industry factors, the share price and trading volume for our Shares may be highly volatile for specific business reasons. In particular, factors such as variations in our turnover, earnings and cash flow, or the occurrence or speculation of any of the risks described elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section, could cause the market price of our Shares to change substantially. Any of these factors may result in large and sudden changes in the price and trading volume of our Shares.

# Future sale of our securities in the public market (or perception or speculation that such sales may occur) could have a material and adverse impact on the prevailing market price of our Shares

The market price of the Offer Shares could decline as a result of future sale of substantial amount of Shares or other securities relating to the Shares in the public market or the issuance of new Shares or other securities, or the perception or speculation that such sales or issuances may occur. Future sale of substantial amounts of our securities, including any future offerings, or the perception that such sales are likely to occur, may also materially and adversely affect our ability to raise capital in the future at a time and at a price we deem to be appropriate.

In addition, the Shares held by our Controlling Shareholders are subject to a lock-up period, details of which are set out in the section headed “Underwriting — The Hong Kong Public Offering — Undertakings under the Hong Kong Underwriting Agreement” of this prospectus. While we are not aware of any intentions of these shareholders to dispose of significant amounts of their Shares after the completion of the lock-up periods, we are not in a position to give any assurances that they will not dispose of any Shares they may own. Future sales of our Shares by our Controlling Shareholders following the completion of the relevant lock-up periods could materially and adversely affect the prevailing market price of our Shares.

# Purchasers of our Shares in the Global Offering may experience dilution if we issue additional Shares in the future

In order to expand our business, we may consider issuing additional Shares in the future. Purchasers of our Shares may experience dilution in the net tangible asset book value per Share of their Shares if we issue additional Shares in the future at a price which is lower than the net tangible asset book value per Share.