China HGS Receives Government Qualification to Expand Real-Estate Development into Other Provinces

HANZHONG, China, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China HGS Real Estate Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSH) ("China HGS" or "the Company"), one of the largest residential and commercial property developers in China's southern Shaanxi province, today announced it has been qualified to expand its real-estate development operations beyond Shaanxi province into new regional real-estate markets in China.

This significant new growth opportunity stems from the receipt of the National Grade-I real-estate development qualification, which was awarded to its operating entity in China, the Guangsha Group, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China ("MOHURD").

"The National Grade-I qualification is a major milestone in China HGS' development which will allow us to pursue new regional real-estate growth opportunities, while continuing our leadership in Shaanxi province," stated Mr. Xiaojun Zhu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China HGS Real Estate Inc.  He added, "This important advance would not be possible without contributions from all China HGS employees, and we are most grateful for their diligent efforts."

Strict Criteria

The Grade-I real-estate development qualification is the highest qualification for domestic real-estate developers in China and requires meeting several strict criteria, including:

• Registered capital of at least RMB 50 million (approximately $7.9 million);
• At least five years of experience in real estate development and operation;
• The completion of construction of a total over 300,000 sq. m. of ground floor area (GFA) within the last three years and, in the most recent year, developed real estate projects of at least 150,000 square meters; and
• A property qualification rate of 100% in each of the past five years; and an established, comprehensive qualification guarantee system

The Guangsha Group received the National Grade-II real-estate development qualification in 2000 and has since experienced continued healthy business growth. Following its strict application and review process, MOHURD officially granted the Guangsha Group the National Grade-I real-estate development qualification on October 12, 2011, making the Guangsha Group the first National Grade-I real estate developer in Hanzhong as well as in the southern Shaanxi region.

About China HGS Real Estate Inc.

China HGS Real Estate Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shaanxi Guangsha Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd., has specialized since 1995 in real estate development in China's third-tier and fourth-tier cities. The Company's real estate properties include multi-layer, sub-high-rise, and high-rise apartment buildings. The Company possesses the national Grade-II and most recently the Grade-I real estate qualification and was ranked as the No. 1 property developer in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province in terms of market share in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 successively.

Forward-looking Statements:

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SOURCE China HGS Real Estate Inc.