<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>As the<strong> Federal Reserve </strong>approaches a possible interest rate cut, several real estate stocks have shown exceptional momentum shifts, propelling them into the top 10% percentile bracket among their peers.</p><p>This surge in momentum highlights renewed investor confidence in property development, office real estate, and home buying platforms, all of which stand to benefit from lower borrowing costs.</p><h2><strong>Real Estate Sector Rallies On Fed Rate Cut Hopes</strong></h2><p>Three real estate companies, <strong>Alset Inc.</strong> <span>AEI</span>, <strong>Offerpad Solutions Inc.</strong> <span>OPAD</span>, and <strong>Paramount Group Inc. </strong><span>PGRE</span>, have surged near the top decile of market momentum as investors anticipate a potential rate reduction from the Federal Reserve.</p><p>This move historically benefits the property sector by lowering borrowing costs and spurring demand for commercial and residential spaces.</p><h3><strong>Alset</strong></h3><ul> <li>AEI, a developer in the real estate sector, experienced a remarkable jump in its momentum percentile ranking, from 80.69 last week to the 95.75th percentile this week, marking a week-on-week change of 15.06 percentage points.</li> </ul><ul> <li>The stock has gained 46.38% year-to-date and 112.63% over a year.</li> </ul><ul> <li>It maintains a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long terms with a weak growth ranking. Additional performance details are available here.</li> </ul><h3><strong>Offerpad Solutions</strong></h3><ul> <li>OPAD, a digital real estate platform specializing in home buying and selling, climbed from a momentum score of 76.97 to the 92.14th percentile, representing a robust 15.17 percentage point gain week-on-week.</li> </ul><ul> <li>Higher by 57.09% in the YTD, the stock was up 15.66% over the year.</li> </ul><ul> <li>This stock has a stronger price trend over the long, short, and medium terms. Additional performance details are available here.</li> </ul><h3><strong>Paramount Group</strong></h3><ul> <li>PGRE, which operates primarily in office REITs, moved its momentum ranking from 88.37 to the 89.75th percentile, a more modest but still notable increase of 1.38 points week-over-week.</li> </ul><ul> <li>The stock advanced 45.97% YTD and 50.21% over the year.</li> </ul><ul> <li>With a moderate value ranking, it had a strong price trend in the short, medium, and long terms. Additional performance details are available here.</li> </ul><h2><strong>What Does The Momentum Ranking Entail?</strong></h2><p>These week-on-week percentile changes are calculated directly from <strong>Benzinga Edge Stock Ranking</strong>‘s momentum ranking scores, which analyze price movements and volatility relative to the broader equity universe.</p><h2><strong>FOMC Meeting Expectations For September</strong></h2><p>The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 100% likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting the current interest rates for the Sept. 17 decision. </p><p>Investors are now watching these real estate names for sustained performance and sector leadership as macroeconomic conditions evolve.</p><h2><strong>Price Action</strong></h2><p>The<strong> SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust </strong><span>SPY</span> and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust ETF </strong><span>QQQ</span>, which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.23% at $650.33, while the QQQ advanced 0.28% to $580.51, according to Benzinga Pro data.</p><p>On Tuesday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading mixed.</p><p><strong>Read Next</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>3 Bloated Software Stocks Screaming ‘Short Me’ At Insane Valuations</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Photo courtesy: Worawee Meepian/Shutterstock</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>As the Federal Reserve nears a potential interest rate cut, real estate stocks like Alset Inc. (AEI), Offerpad Solutions Inc. (OPAD), and Paramount Group Inc. (PGRE) have shown significant momentum, ranking in the top 10% of their peers. Alset's momentum score jumped to the 95.75th percentile, with a 46.38% YTD gain. Offerpad rose to the 92.14th percentile, up 57.09% YTD. Paramount's score increased to 89.75, with a 45.97% YTD gain. Investors are optimistic about the sector's performance as borrowing costs decrease.</p>

- As the Federal Reserve nears a potential interest rate cut, real estate stocks have surged, with companies like Alset Inc., Offerpad Solutions Inc., and Paramount Group Inc. showing significant momentum.  
- This increase reflects renewed investor confidence in property development and home buying, driven by expectations of lower borrowing costs that typically boost demand in the sector.  
- The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates a 100% likelihood of a rate cut on September 17, prompting investors to monitor these real estate stocks for continued performance.

3 Real Estate Stocks Flash Strong Momentum Signals As Fed Is Expected To Cut Rates