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    The real estate sector is bracing for potential consequences from new tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. According to the National Association of Home Builders' chief economist, these tariffs could raise builder costs from $7,500 to $10,000 per home due to increased lumber prices. Forest Economic Advisors' Paul Jannke expects Canadian producers to stop shipping lumber to the US, driving up prices.

    Realtor.com's Danielle Hale notes that builders may pass higher costs on to consumers through higher home prices or opt for smaller homes using less of these materials. Amidst tariffs, the housing market is "in a deep freeze," with extremely low inventories by historical standards. To compile a list of top-performing real estate stocks, we screened companies with significant gains over the past year and shortlisted the top 10 with highest upside potential.

    The 10 best performing real estate stocks to buy according to analysts are listed in ascending order of their average upside potential, along with hedge fund sentiment as of Q4 2024. These stocks include TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:TRTX), which we will examine further against other real estate stocks.

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