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Best Real Estate Development Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top real estate development stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best real estate development stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate - development industry.

Industry: Real Estate - Development
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
AXR
AMREP CORP
United States
$160.84M5,287,44923.38%76.62%Net BuyingNet Selling
LSEA
LANDSEA HOMES CORP
United States
$290.99M36,282,88320.83%79.17%Net SellingNet Selling
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
Mexico
$2.51B947,000,0001.34%0.00%
LRE
LEAD REAL ESTATE CO LTD
Japan
$22.24M13,641,9000.02%0.00%
FPH
FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC
United States
$866.29M148,592,04825.12%39.95%Net Selling
FOR
FORESTAR GROUP INC
United States
$1.16B50,675,39735.30%3.07%Net SellingNet Selling
AEI
ALSET INC
United States
$9.42M9,235,1191.65%98.35%Net BuyingNet Buying
SDHC
SMITH DOUGLAS HOMES CORP
United States
$1.17B51,282,05110.38%89.62%Net BuyingNet Buying
ARL
AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC
United States
$230.33M16,152,0430.54%99.46%
XIN
XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO LTD
China
$15.02M112,273,6010.00%0.00%
MRNO
MURANO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PLC
Mexico
$841.56M79,242,8730.03%0.00%
SGD
SAFE & GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORP
United States
$2.14M1,486,8722.22%97.78%Net Selling
OZ
BELPOINTE PREP LLC
United States
$231.27M3,747,09335.31%0.00%

Real Estate Development Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate development stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best real estate development stocks to buy right now are:

1. Amrep (NYSE:AXR)


Amrep (NYSE:AXR) is the top real estate development stock with a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 19 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 21. It passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Amrep has seen its stock return 41.23% over the past year, overperforming other real estate development stocks by 59 percentage points.

2. Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA)


Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA) is the second best real estate development stock with a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 15 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 21. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Landsea Homes has seen its stock lose -31.39% over the past year, underperforming other real estate development stocks by -14 percentage points.

Landsea Homes has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 68.33% from Landsea Homes's current stock price of $8.02.

Landsea Homes stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Landsea Homes, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV (NYSE:VTMX)


Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV (NYSE:VTMX) is the third best real estate development stock with a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 13 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 21. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV has seen its stock lose -29.47% over the past year, underperforming other real estate development stocks by -12 percentage points.

Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV has an average 1 year price target of $33.50, an upside of 26.56% from Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV's current stock price of $26.47.

Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Vesta Real Estate Corporation Sab De CV, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Are real estate development stocks a good buy now?

50% of real estate development stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate development stocks to rise by 40.1% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the real estate - development industry?

The average P/E ratio of the real estate - development industry is 3.81x.

What are the most undervalued real estate development stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued real estate development stocks right now are:

1. Lead Real Estate Co (NASDAQ:LRE)


Lead Real Estate Co (NASDAQ:LRE) is the most undervalued real estate development stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lead Real Estate Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lead Real Estate Co's stock has dropped -69.13% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate development industry by -52 percentage points.

2. Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA)


Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA) is the second most undervalued real estate development stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Landsea Homes has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Landsea Homes's stock has dropped -31.39% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate development industry by -14 percentage points.

3. Five Point Holdings (NYSE:FPH)


Five Point Holdings (NYSE:FPH) is the third most undervalued real estate development stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Five Point Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the real estate development industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Five Point Holdings's stock has gained 70.47% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate development industry by 88 percentage points.

Why are real estate development stocks down?

Real estate development stocks were down -1.57% in the last day, and down -1.38% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why real estate development stocks are down.
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