Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the acquisition, investment, and development of real estate properties. It operates through the following geographical segments: Henan Region, Shandong Region, Shanghai Region, Sichuan Region, Beijing Region, Hainan Region, Hunan Region, Shaanxi Region, Guangdong Region, Hubei Region, Liaoning Region, and the United States. The company was founded by Yong Zhang and Yu Yan Yang in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.