10 Most Undervalued Real Estate Stocks To Buy According To Analysts

5. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF)

Average Upside Potential: 20.15%

Forward P/E: 12.93

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 19

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) is a real estate finance company that focuses on originating senior loans secured by commercial real estate assets. The company is externally managed and advised by an affiliate of the leading global investment firm, KKR & Co. Inc.

Other than boasting a best-in-class portfolio, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) claims that its manager’s relationship with KKR and its differentiated global investment management platform offers it significant advantages in sourcing, evaluation, underwriting, and managing its investments. It is worth mentioning that KKR manages nearly $80 billion of real estate assets globally.

While KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) received $1.5 billion in loan repayments in 2024, repayments are expected to surpass $1 billion again this year and the management anticipates originations outpacing repayments in the near term. While the lending market is attractive and the company plans to be active as well, it anticipates a strong repayment and origination year, reiterating its optimism heading into 2025.