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

Sector: Real Estate

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BRT	BRT APARTMENTS CORP	$286.45M	-5.00%	-1.40%	N/A	1.20%	2.83	N/A	54.60%	-10.00%	14.05%
MAA	MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC	$15.47B	9.40%	4.70%	N/A	4.40%	1.02	N/A	34.20%	25.10%	33.67%
DOC	HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC	$11.55B	-0.50%	-0.20%	N/A	0.90%	1.49	N/A	60.10%	-1.40%	8.79%
PK	PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$2.17B	-0.30%	-0.10%	N/A	1.60%	1.63	N/A	41.20%	-0.50%	8.63%
CUZ	COUSINS PROPERTIES INC	$4.22B	1.20%	0.70%	N/A	1.80%	0.88	N/A	68.40%	6.00%	21.52%
PEB	PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST	$1.28B	-5.40%	-2.50%	N/A	0.20%	1.17	N/A	33.00%	-9.60%	0.85%
GOOD	GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP	$525.15M	4.60%	0.70%	N/A	3.30%	4.92	N/A	77.00%	5.40%	38.73%
ELME	ELME COMMUNITIES	$1.53B	-13.10%	-7.50%	N/A	-3.90%	0.86	N/A	59.30%	-54.60%	-39.18%
RLJ	RLJ LODGING TRUST	$1.16B	0.40%	0.20%	N/A	2.20%	1.18	N/A	34.70%	0.60%	10.87%
AHH	ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES INC	$556.26M	2.30%	0.60%	N/A	2.70%	2.71	N/A	43.00%	3.30%	23.42%
NXDT	NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST	$161.28M	-13.00%	-8.80%	N/A	-4.80%	0.48	N/A	63.70%	-109.20%	-74.14%
DLR	DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC	$52.77B	6.10%	2.90%	N/A	3.70%	1.03	N/A	59.00%	23.00%	31.66%
CLPR	CLIPPER REALTY INC	$54.74M	N/A	-1.30%	N/A	1.30%	-52.09	N/A	56.10%	-10.40%	20.81%
LODE	COMSTOCK INC	$167.12M	-64.50%	-39.90%	-30.89%	-42.80%	0.46	2.54	10.80%	-1,894.10%	-1,806.23%
DEI	DOUGLAS EMMETT INC	$1.95B	1.10%	0.20%	N/A	1.90%	3.01	N/A	63.70%	2.20%	28.29%
OZ	BELPOINTE PREP LLC	$246.78M	-12.60%	-6.70%	N/A	-2.70%	1.02	N/A	-73.70%	-507.20%	-281.02%
ARE	ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC	$8.06B	-2.40%	-1.10%	N/A	-0.40%	0.98	N/A	69.60%	-13.80%	-6.35%
SLG	SL GREEN REALTY CORP	$3.17B	0.10%	0.00%	N/A	1.50%	1.79	N/A	48.50%	0.20%	25.76%
DUO	FANGDD NETWORK GROUP LTD	$5.87M	-8.30%	-3.60%	-7.66%	-13.30%	0.78	1.66	15.60%	-6.10%	-7.65%
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$387.48M	-17.70%	-3.50%	N/A	-2.50%	3.63	N/A	100.00%	1,123.20%	1,370.16%
MDRR	MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED REIT INC	$15.02M	-16.20%	-2.60%	N/A	0.40%	6.47	N/A	73.80%	-21.20%	4.45%
MAYS	MAYS J W INC	$77.10M	-0.90%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.60%	0.69	N/A	27.90%	-2.20%	-2.99%
AXR	AMREP CORP	$106.95M	8.00%	7.70%	N/A	12.10%	0.03	N/A	41.00%	22.90%	24.45%
SELF	GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC	$56.80M	3.80%	2.80%	N/A	3.60%	0.38	N/A	62.20%	14.10%	20.83%
PW	POWER REIT	$3.39M	-76.80%	-12.70%	N/A	-2.20%	3.50	N/A	49.40%	-225.70%	-66.61%
UOKA	MDJM LTD	$3.00M	-39.30%	-35.80%	-36.69%	-46.80%	0.12	2.91	100.00%	-2,849.90%	-2,849.92%
STRS	STRATUS PROPERTIES INC	$188.32M	-4.70%	-1.60%	N/A	-1.90%	1.29	N/A	-13.40%	-28.40%	-44.00%
ALEX	ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC	$1.52B	7.30%	4.40%	N/A	4.70%	0.64	N/A	45.30%	33.60%	44.14%
RFL	RAFAEL HOLDINGS INC	$75.57M	-38.00%	-30.50%	-35.62%	-114.80%	0.19	4.00	89.70%	-3,044.70%	-3,229.25%
PCH	POTLATCHDELTIC CORP	$3.11B	3.30%	2.00%	3.04%	2.30%	0.66	1.97	15.70%	5.80%	8.28%
PLYM	PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC	$973.89M	16.90%	6.20%	N/A	5.90%	2.17	N/A	69.70%	47.70%	66.19%
SACH	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP	$54.84M	-20.60%	-7.50%	N/A	-0.90%	1.76	N/A	100.00%	-81.80%	-15.63%
SGD	SAFE & GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORP	$2.04M	-812.10%	-53.40%	-156.93%	-89.70%	20.02	0.10	26.40%	-277.30%	-183.15%
TCI	TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC	$431.27M	0.70%	0.50%	N/A	1.40%	0.33	N/A	44.90%	11.50%	36.22%
FRMI	FERMI INC	$6.20B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.66	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MKZR	MACKENZIE REALTY CAPITAL INC	$8.13M	-37.00%	-9.80%	N/A	-3.60%	2.66	N/A	49.70%	-107.50%	-60.79%
GBR	NEW CONCEPT ENERGY INC	$4.13M	-1.70%	-1.70%	-1.72%	-1.80%	0.01	5.30	67.30%	-50.30%	-50.33%
CIO	CITY OFFICE REIT INC	$280.53M	-19.20%	-9.80%	N/A	-4.80%	0.75	N/A	60.50%	-78.70%	-53.59%
IHT	INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST	$12.31M	-30.30%	-9.60%	-6.78%	-3.40%	3.53	1.17	35.50%	-18.40%	-11.57%
SQFT	PRESIDIO PROPERTY TRUST INC	$6.12M	-37.50%	-6.80%	N/A	-0.40%	4.67	N/A	64.60%	-51.90%	-4.86%
SOHO	SOTHERLY HOTELS INC	$44.87M	-19.40%	-2.00%	N/A	3.00%	10.19	N/A	24.70%	-4.60%	12.26%
UK	UCOMMUNE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$1.98M	-78.90%	-13.30%	-34.21%	-40.70%	1.47	1.00	5.10%	-42.40%	-40.87%
HBNB	HOTEL101 GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP	$1.64B	164.10%	6.70%	14.63%	12.90%	3.35	1.12	41.30%	10.90%	20.54%
HOUS	ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC	$1.64B	-8.40%	-2.20%	0.58%	0.80%	2.79	0.51	14.50%	-2.20%	0.43%
GIPR	GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES INC	$5.23M	-1,149.70%	-9.50%	N/A	-2.60%	-18.98	N/A	10.60%	-103.20%	-47.23%
NYC	AMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO	$21.36M	-31.40%	-4.40%	N/A	0.30%	5.28	N/A	24.70%	-40.90%	4.59%
ARL	AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC	$247.13M	1.00%	0.50%	N/A	1.10%	0.47	N/A	45.20%	11.70%	28.69%
BHM	BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST INC	$34.32M	-8.20%	-1.10%	N/A	2.10%	3.44	N/A	42.60%	-17.50%	39.21%
XHG	XCHANGE TECINC	$0.00	N/A	-177.20%	103.62%	678.50%	-1.10	0.03	3.50%	-333.60%	-324.85%
LOAN	MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC	$55.82M	12.20%	8.10%	N/A	8.40%	0.39	N/A	100.00%	58.70%	79.58%
AEI	ALSET INC	$119.44M	-13.20%	-11.50%	-7.52%	-15.20%	0.03	10.59	44.50%	-105.00%	-102.41%
OMH	OHMYHOME LTD	$25.66M	-55.60%	-35.20%	-47.70%	-281.00%	0.50	2.40	36.90%	-33.70%	-33.31%
ASPS	ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS SA	$72.44M	-0.10%	0.10%	4.86%	3.40%	-2.34	1.37	29.60%	0.00%	2.87%
LPA	LOGISTIC PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS	$93.46M	2.80%	1.10%	2.60%	1.90%	1.47	1.05	100.00%	14.10%	34.89%
ALBT	AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP	$5.70M	N/A	-154.00%	368.06%	-354.00%	-3.03	0.15	25.70%	-1,343.60%	-1,179.86%
ESBA	EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP LP	$163.43M	3.10%	1.30%	N/A	3.00%	1.28	N/A	52.80%	7.20%	22.10%
AIRE	REALPHA TECH CORP	$63.77M	-1,303.00%	-205.40%	-196.41%	-2,391.60%	0.81	3.99	53.80%	-813.90%	-788.93%
LRE	LEAD REAL ESTATE CO LTD	$18.55M	18.30%	4.50%	13.66%	7.10%	3.07	1.34	19.80%	4.50%	7.64%
PGRE	PARAMOUNT GROUP INC	$1.46B	-3.20%	-1.20%	N/A	0.70%	1.29	N/A	57.20%	-13.50%	10.32%
AHT	ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC	$26.99M	N/A	-8.70%	N/A	1.20%	-6.03	N/A	24.80%	-23.90%	6.09%
LRHC	LA ROSA HOLDINGS CORP	$1.89M	N/A	-134.10%	-174.02%	165.90%	10.26	1.21	8.50%	-36.20%	-34.76%
NEN	NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$228.22M	-17.00%	2.60%	N/A	3.30%	-7.94	N/A	90.00%	13.50%	33.53%
MRNO	MURANO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PLC	$82.87M	-43.10%	-11.30%	-6.75%	-4.10%	2.92	0.22	31.30%	-232.40%	-109.99%

Real Estate Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Real Estate - Development	13	-1.15%	+1.90%	+0.52%	-21.36%	46.92x	1.00x	+5.28%	+1.70%	+2.32%	+10.65%	Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	-0.30%	+1.43%	+0.42%	+11.41%	22.93x	1.88x	+10.77%	+4.59%	+0.24%	+6.42%	Buy
Real Estate Services	44	-0.27%	+0.76%	+1.38%	-8.21%	278.08x	3.02x	+6.66%	+1.92%	+5.58%	+19.35%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	21	+0.52%	+1.38%	-0.52%	-19.74%	19.61x	1.18x	+6.08%	+3.65%	N/A	+12.17%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	17	+0.90%	-3.35%	+0.23%	+17.45%	98.48x	2.57x	+2.69%	+1.62%	N/A	+10.31%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	16	+0.90%	+6.37%	+2.31%	-18.00%	66.54x	1.29x	+12.31%	+3.31%	-0.00%	+8.83%	Hold
REIT - Industrial	19	+0.23%	+1.94%	+2.37%	-8.97%	28.03x	2.21x	+8.09%	+4.20%	+0.06%	+10.00%	Buy
REIT - Mortgage	39	-1.49%	-1.37%	+0.20%	-7.96%	5.53x	0.87x	+5.58%	+0.76%	N/A	+12.56%	Buy
REIT - Office	22	+0.01%	+1.54%	-6.40%	-30.23%	88.12x	0.85x	+1.21%	+0.51%	N/A	+17.16%	Buy
REIT - Residential	21	-0.00%	-0.06%	-0.40%	-15.81%	32.11x	2.14x	+10.55%	+4.41%	N/A	+13.52%	Buy
REIT - Retail	28	+0.59%	+1.31%	+0.48%	-84.06%	34.40x	2.15x	+28.04%	+3.49%	N/A	+10.42%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	19	-0.86%	+0.09%	-5.28%	-16.26%	42.79x	5.93x	+21.68%	+2.02%	+3.62%	+23.06%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

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

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best real estate stocks to buy right now are:

1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 263 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 26 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 16.55% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 61 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 15.47% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $17.32.

Newmark Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Newmark Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 263 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jones Lang Lasalle has seen its stock return 21.85% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 66 percentage points.

Jones Lang Lasalle has an average 1 year price target of $367.00, an upside of 9.67% from Jones Lang Lasalle's current stock price of $334.65.

Jones Lang Lasalle stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Jones Lang Lasalle, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 263 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 19.61% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 64 percentage points.

Cbl & Associates Properties has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 21.36% from Cbl & Associates Properties's current stock price of $37.08.

Cbl & Associates Properties stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cbl & Associates Properties, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 185 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the real estate sector average of 5.88%. Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend payout ratio of 58% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) has an annual dividend yield of 24.43%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.88%. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout ratio of -81.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)

Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) has an annual dividend yield of 23.03%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.88%. Lument Finance Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Lument Finance Trust's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Lument Finance Trust's dividend payout ratio of 350% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are real estate stocks down?

Real estate stocks were down -0.09% in the last day, and up 0.56% over the last week. Fermi was the among the top losers in the real estate sector, dropping -33.84% yesterday.

Fermi shares are trading lower after First Tenant notified the company that it is terminating the AICA.

What are the most undervalued real estate stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued real estate stocks right now are:

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) is the most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a valuation score of 29, which is 4 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock has dropped -99.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -55 percentage points.

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) is the second most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Irsa Investments & Representations has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Irsa Investments & Representations's stock has dropped -7.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 37 percentage points.

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX) is the third most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Re/Max Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Re/Max Holdings's stock has dropped -30.98% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 13 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

43.01% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 15.09% over the next year.

0.91% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.09% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 65.91% are rated C (Hold), 22.27% are rated D (Sell), and 6.82% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the real estate sector?

The average P/E ratio of the real estate sector is 67.4x.

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1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

2. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

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1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

2. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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