7 commercial real estate stocks to watch

The best commercial real estate stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

7 popular commercial real estate stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the real estate industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)
2. SL Green Realty (SLG)
3. CoStar Group (CSGP)
4. Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT)
5. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT)
6. Simon Property Group (SPG)
7. Prologis (PLD)

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The commercial real estate stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering commercial real estate stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like BDN or SLG.
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We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the real estate industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

Brandywine Realty Trust (the "Parent Company") is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") engaged in the acquisition, development, redevelopment, ownership, management, and operation of a portfolio of office and mixed-use properties. The Parent Company owns its assets and conducts its operations through Brandywine Operating Partnership, L. P.

• Previous close price: $5.39
• Market capitalization: $938,646,464
• 1 year performance: 3.45%

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2. SL Green Realty (SLG)

SL Green Realty Corp. , Manhattan's largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of September 30, 2024, SL Green held interests in 55 buildings totaling 31.

• Previous close price: $68.01
• Market capitalization: $4,974,886,912
• 1 year performance: 48.62%

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3. CoStar Group (CSGP)

CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace services to the commercial real estate, hospitality, residential, and related professionals industries in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers CoStar Property that provides inventory of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and student housing properties and land; CoStar Sales, a robust database of comparable commercial real estate sales transactions; CoStar Market Analytics to view and report on aggregated market and submarket trends; and CoStar Tenant, an online business-to-business prospecting and analytical tool that provides tenant information.

• Previous close price: $71.44
• Market capitalization: $29,012,867,072
• 1 year performance: -19.04%
• P/E ratio: 168.5

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4. Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT)

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. The company is the recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality.

• Previous close price: $10.15
• Market capitalization: $2,965,452,544
• 1 year performance: 7.18%
• P/E ratio: 38.1481

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5. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT)

Tanger Inc. (NYSE: SKT) is a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, with over 43 years of expertise in the retail and outlet shopping industries. Tanger's portfolio of 38 outlet centers, one adjacent managed center and one open-air lifestyle center comprises over 15 million square feet well positioned across tourist destinations and vibrant markets in 20 U.

• Previous close price: $34.34
• Market capitalization: $3,827,764,224
• 1 year performance: 23.08%
• P/E ratio: 39.7471

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6. Simon Property Group (SPG)

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"). Simon Property Group, L.

• Previous close price: $171.61
• Market capitalization: $64,397,369,344
• 1 year performance: 19.49%
• P/E ratio: 22.8376

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7. Prologis (PLD)

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At September 30, 2024, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.

• Previous close price: $103.32
• Market capitalization: $96,238,845,952
• 1 year performance: -22.13%
• P/E ratio: 31.3928

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in commercial real estate stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—commercial real estate stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the real estate industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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