It is an indirect subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited.

Found in June 1979, it is engaged in construction and contracting, property development and infrastructure investment, with operations currently in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.

On 10 December 2007, it was selected to be a Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock (blue chip).

China Overseas Land and Investment's property development, property investment and other activities are carried out in Hong Kong, Macau and regions in the People's Republic of China other than Hong Kong and Macau.

All infrastructure project investments are located in the People's Republic of China.