Top 10 Most Profitable Real Estate Stocks: FOR, IRS, OHI, CRIC, EJ, WPC, DJSPU, BPO, CTC, LOOP (Jun 03, 2010)

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 07:50 AM PDT

Below are the top 10 most profitable Real Estate stocks for the last 12 months. Three Chinese companies (CRIC, EJ, CTC) are on the list.

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 42.10% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 85.51% for the same period. IRSA Inversiones Representaciones (ADR) (NYSE:IRS) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 41.30% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 45.26% for the same period. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 37.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.40% for the same period. China Real Estate Information Corp (NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 35.12% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.57% for the same period. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (NYSE:EJ) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.72% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.36% for the same period.

W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE:WPC) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.79% for the same period. DJSP Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ:DJSPU) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.27% for the same period. Brookfield Properties Corporation (USA) (NYSE:BPO) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.81% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.25% for the same period. IFM Investments Limited (NYSE:CTC) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 15.33% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.31% for the same period. LoopNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 15.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 22.61% for the same period.