In 2000, we commenced operation under Shanghai Real Estate Consultancy & Sales (Group) Co., Limited, a limited liability company established in China.

By 2003, we expanded our operations from Shanghai to other 19 cities throughout China.

In 2004, we established E-House (China) Holdings Limited in Cayman Islands.

In 2005, Shanghai Real Estate Consultancy & Sales (Group) Co., Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of E-House (China) Holdings Limited.

In 2005, we founded E-House Research and Training Institute and expanded our consulting and information services.

In 2006, we issued and sold series A preferred shares to a group of private equity investors.

In 2006, we entered into the secondary brokerage business.

In 2006, we received numerous awards and accolades for our innovative and high-quality services, including “China’s Best Company” from the National Association of Real Estate Brokerage and Appraisal Companies, and the “Leading Brand Name in China’s Real Estate Services Industry” from the China Real Estate Top 10 Committee.

For four consecutive years, from 2004 to 2007, we were ranked by the China Real Estate Top 10 Committee as the largest real estate agency and consulting services company in China as measured by the number of transactions facilitated, transaction value and gross floor area of properties sold, and geographic coverage.

August 8, 2007, upon ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, E-House China (NYSE: EJ), became the first Chinese asset-light real estate concept stock to list.

January 2008, we established E-House China Real Estate Investment Fund I, L.P.