8 Best Real Estate Stocks To Buy

Real estate investing can be very lucrative and an excellent inflation hedge. Unfortunately, direct real estate ownership is often costly and difficult. Instead, high-quality real estate stocks provide opportunities for portfolio growth and steady income.

Investors can gain exposure to the real estate market via real estate investment trusts (REITs), which often pay substantial dividends and have high liquidity compared to owning physical property. In addition to REITs, the real estate sector also includes development and management stocks that do not directly own properties. Here are eight of the best real estate stocks to buy today, according to CFRA analysts.

This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.