The real estate market may have been on the decline owing to the corona pandemic, but it is one of the most trusted investment class along with gold (List of Top Performing Gold Stocks). Ownership of real, tangible assets is always preferred by an individual, compared to the other virtual assets. The stocks of real estate companies offer the dual benefit of exposure to the real estate sector, as well as holding them in a share format instead of worrying about buying the large-valued property, spending on its upkeep and maintainence, and other taxation related issues. A long list of real estate companies are listed in the stock market whose shares can be purchased, held and traded with an aim to gain money in terms of capital appreciation, dividend, or both. The sub-sectors include residential properties, commercial properties, industrial properties, even highways, infrastructure building companies and real estate investment trusts (List of Best Performing REIT). Among the big array of property-linked securitites, which Real Estates stocks generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Real Estate stocks? This article provides a list of Real Estate stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2021 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Real Estate stocks between the end of the previous year and , and the top 10 return generating Real Estate stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Real Estate sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Texas Pacific Land Trust holds title to tracts of land in the state of Texas. The company operates through two segments, Land and Resource Management, and Water Service and Operations. It sells, lease ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Texas Pacific Land Trust. The Texas, TX-based Energy sector company Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) holds the number one spot among the best performing stocks of the Real Estate sector. Classified as the Oil and Gas Production business, the stock price of Texas Pacific Land Trust ended the previous year at a price of $727 per share while it reached the level of $1580 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 117.33%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $12.26 billion.
Nam Tai Property
Nam Tai Property Inc. operates as a property development and management company in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on developing two parcels of land into commercial complexes in Gushu and G ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Nam Tai Property. The China-headquartered company Nam Tai Property Inc. (NTP) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Real Estate of 2021. The Finance sector business falls under the Real Estate industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Nam Tai Property has changed by 107.69 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $5.85 per share and year-to-date closing price of $12.15 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $229.31 million to $476.26 million during the same period. Along with Real Estate, the company is also in the business of Finance, Real Estate Services, China, among other usual products and services.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), incorporated on September 29, 1997, is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). The Companys primary business is owning and operating retail ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. During the given months of the year 2021, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) was successful in generating YTD returns of 80 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Pennsylvania, PA-based Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust closed at a price of $1 per share, while it traded at a price of $1.8 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $79.54 million to $142.69 million during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Consumer Services industry sector and further specialized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts sector business.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 44 upscale ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers. Rank number four in the coveted list is held by Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in North Carolina, NC, the Consumer Services sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers has so far gained 70.08 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $9.96 per share and year-to-date price of $16.94 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $930.8 million to $1.7 billion. The stock of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Power REIT
Power REIT, incorporated on August 26, 2011, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that holds, develops, acquires and manages real estate assets related to transportation and energy infrastructure in ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Power REIT. Based on the market-cap change from $51.18 million to $148.43 million during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $26.71 per share to a price of $44.99 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, Power REIT (PW) was successful in generating YTD returns of 68.44 percentage. Standing at the number five rank in the top performing list of Real Estate stocks, the West Virginia, WV-based Power REIT is categorized as the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-sector business which falls under the larger Consumer Services sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
Trinity Place
Trinity Place Holdings Inc., incorporated on September 12, 2012, is a real estate holding, investment and asset management company. The Company owns, invests in, manages, develops and/or redevelops real estate ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Trinity Place. At number six in the list of top stocks stands Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (TPHS), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $1.25 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $2.09 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 67.2 percentage. The New York, NY, United States-headquartered Consumer Services sector company also saw its market value change from $40.22 million to $67.81 million. The Building operators specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Tremont Mortgage Trust
Tremont Mortgage Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), focuses on originating and investing in first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate in the United States. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not b ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Tremont Mortgage Trust. Tremont Mortgage Trust (TRMT) has moved by 65.17 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number seven among the top performing stocks. The Real Estate sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $3.79 apiece to the price of $6.26 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the Newton, MA-based Real Estate sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $31.47 million to $52 million over the same duration.
Cedar Realty Trust
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., incorporated on June 12, 1998, is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company focuses on ownership and operation of grocery-anchored shopping centers straddling the Washington ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Cedar Realty Trust. Cedar Realty Trust (CDR) generated percentage returns of 55.48 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $10.13 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $15.75 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $137.08 million to $213.72 million during the same period. The company is categorized as a Consumer Services speciality business with further classification in the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-category. Based in New York, NY, the YTD performance of the Real Estate sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.
Farmland Partners
Farmland Partners, Inc., incorporated on September 27, 2013, is an internally managed real estate company. The Company owns and seeks to acquire farmland located in agricultural markets throughout North America. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Farmland Partners. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Real Estate sector is taken by Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI). The company's stock price changed from $8.7 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $13.36 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 53.56 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Denver, CO, United States-based Consumer Services sector company was from $255.02 million to $412.02 million. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Real Estate sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
EPR Properties
EPR Properties, incorporated on August 22, 1997, is a specialty real estate investment trust. The Companys investment portfolio includes primarily entertainment, education and recreation properties. The Companys segments include Entertainment, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of EPR Properties. The Missouri, MO-based EPR Properties (EPR) belongs to the Consumer Services sector and is categorized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts company. The stock of EPR Properties ended the previous year at a price of $32.5 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $47.96 apiece, which indicates a change of 47.57 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Real Estate for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $2.43 billion. It has now changed to $3.59 billion as of writing. EPR Properties continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
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