Top 10 Most Widely Followed REITs Stocks: ESS, CPT, EQR, HST, KIM, AVB, REG, UDR, AIV, BRE (Mar 13, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most widely followed REITs stocks. They have received most attention from brokerage analysts.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is the 1st most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 19 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts. Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) is the 2nd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts. Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is the 3rd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) is the 4th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 5 brokerage analysts. Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) is the 5th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 5 brokerage analysts.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) is the 6th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 3 brokerage analysts. Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE:REG) is the 7th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 18 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 2 brokerage analysts. UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) is the 8th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 17 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts. Apartment Investment and Management Co. (NYSE:AIV) is the 9th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 17 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 3 brokerage analysts. BRE Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BRE) is the 10th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 16 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 3 brokerage analysts.