On January 14, commercial real estate services firm CBRE published a detailed report on the U.S. real estate market outlook for 2026. The firm expects commercial real estate investments to touch the $562 billion mark, which translates into a 16% jump. The market is expected to be characterized by a recovery in leasing activity and income-driven returns for investors. Reflecting on various sub-segments within the broader real estate landscape, the firm projects a continued “flight to quality” among investors in industrials. For retail, they estimate success in select areas strongly aligned with consumer demand. Within the multifamily segment, the foremost priority will be tenant retention in current market conditions.
Hence, the market will require investors to be diligent in their capital allocation approach. Within the broader real estate market, certain business models are established to perform core functions. This is a reference to real estate services companies that facilitate important processes involved in the real estate market. With the highlighted projections for 2026, these services firms are likely to position themselves to benefit from evolving market dynamics.
With that background, let’s explore our 10 Best Real Estate Services Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.
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Our Methodology
To identify relevant stocks for this article, we screened U.S.-listed real estate services companies with market capitalizations above $2 billion and share prices above $5. Also, we shortlisted only stocks with at least 10% upside potential according to TipRanks consensus as of the February 5 close. In the final part of the screening, we identified the number of hedge funds that held positions in these stocks as of the end of the third quarter of 2025. Finally, we selected 10 stocks with the highest number of hedge funds holding stakes and ranked them in ascending order.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 427.7% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 264 percentage points (see more details here).
10. Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 19
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is one of the 10 best real estate services stocks to buy according to hedge funds.
On January 17, the price target on Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) was raised from $16.50 to $19 by Morgan Stanley analyst Ronald Kamdem, who maintained his Overweight rating on the stock. His revision implies potential upside of almost 26% from the prevailing level.
The analyst carries an in-line estimate of the REIT market with a projected return of 15%. He sees strength in apartments, billboards, and data centers, while maintaining a neutral outlook on industrial, cold storage, and triple-net.
On January 13, Barclays analyst Brendan Lynch reaffirmed his Equal Weight rating on Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK). The analyst also increased his price target on the stock from $18 to $19.
Lynch’s rating was part of Barclays’ broader adjustments to the REITs segment in line with its 2026 outlook. Despite a Neutral stance on the overall REITs market, the firm sees potential across apartments, storage, and family rentals for the coming year.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is a commercial real estate services firm that delivers integrated services around leasing, capital markets, occupancy services, and valuations. The company focuses on facilities management, development, transaction management, and consulting services. They also offer property management services such as engineering, lease compliance, tenant experience, and sustainability services.
