Century 21 China Real Estate Launches Strategy to Expand Mortgage Management Services Business in 2015

BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IFM Investments Limited (NYSE: CTC) ("Century 21 China Real Estate" or the "Company"), a leading comprehensive real estate services provider and the exclusive franchisor for the CENTURY 21® brand in China, today announced plans to expand its mortgage management services business. Having previously operated the segment exclusively through its company-owned store network, which covers Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, the Company now plans to offer its mortgage services in more cities through its franchise network in 2015.

As a first step, the Company will begin providing property refinancing loans in the city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, in early 2015. The Company has identified at least 20 cities where it believes it can provide mortgage management services.

"The rapid growth of our mortgage segment in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu has demonstrated the significant demand among buyers for a range of mortgage services," said Mr. Donald Zhang, chairman and chief executive officer of Century 21 China Real Estate. "Moving into other cities is a natural step in our expansion of this segment, and we're confident our franchise network is equipped to provide the high-quality service our customers expect from Century 21 China Real Estate."

About Century 21 China Real Estate

IFM Investments Limited ("Century 21 China Real Estate" or "CTC") is a leading comprehensive real estate services provider and the exclusive franchisor for the CENTURY 21® brand in China. CTC primarily focuses on China's fast-growing and highly fragmented secondary real estate market, providing company-owned brokerage services, franchise services, mortgage management services, primary services, commercial services and fund management services. CTC has experienced substantial growth since it commenced operations in 2000, and received numerous awards and recognition as franchisor and real estate services provider for its service quality and business achievements. Century 21 China Real Estate became a public company in January 2010 and its ADSs, each of which represents 45 ordinary shares of CTC, currently trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CTC". For more information about CTC, please visit http://www.century21cn.com/english.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Steve Ye
CFO
IFM Investments Limited
Phone: +86-10-6561-7788
E-mail: [email protected]

Nick Beswick
Brunswick Group
Phone: +86-10-5960-8600
Email: [email protected]

In the United States:

Brunswick Group
Phone: +1-212-333-3810
Email: [email protected]

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SOURCE Century 21 China Real Estate (IFM Investments Limited)

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