SQFT vs NXRT vs IIPR vs CBRE vs JLL

For growth investors, CBRE Group, Inc.

(CBRE) is the stronger pick with 13. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -13. 8% for Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR). Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) offers the better valuation at 14. 4x trailing P/E (13. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) a "Buy" — based on 20 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

(IIPR) is the cheapest at 14. 4x versus CBRE Group, Inc. at 38. 1x. On forward P/E, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. is actually cheaper at 13. 2x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated wins at 0. 89x versus Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. 's 3. 52x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, CBRE Group, Inc.

(CBRE) delivered a total return of +68. 8%, compared to -71. 3% for Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (SQFT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: IIPR returned +436. 4% versus SQFT's -74. 3%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

(NXRT) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 62β versus Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated's 1. 26β — meaning JLL is approximately 102% more volatile than NXRT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 21% versus 5% for NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), CBRE Group, Inc.

(CBRE) is pulling ahead at 13. 4% versus -13. 8% for Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated grew EPS 45. 1% year-over-year, compared to -30. 8% for NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, CBRE leads at 9. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

(IIPR) is the more profitable company, earning 43. 0% net margin versus -135. 4% for Presidio Property Trust, Inc. — meaning it keeps 43. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: IIPR leads at 46. 7% versus -2. 0% for SQFT. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — JLL leads at 99. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 89x versus Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. 's 3. 52x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) trades at 13. 2x forward P/E versus 19. 2x for CBRE Group, Inc. — 6. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for CBRE: 22. 5% to $179. 75.

In this comparison, IIPR (13.

5% yield), NXRT (7. 1% yield), SQFT (5. 1% yield) pay a dividend. CBRE, JLL do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

(NXRT) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 62), 7. 1% yield, +211. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (NXRT: +211. 1%, JLL: +191. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Real Estate sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: SQFT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; NXRT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; IIPR is a small-cap deep-value stock; CBRE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; JLL is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. SQFT, NXRT, IIPR pay a dividend while CBRE, JLL do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.