Baron Real Estate Income Fund’s Q2 2025 investor letter showed a 0.23% decrease for the Institutional Shares, outperforming the MSCI US REIT Index’s 1.46% decline. Since inception in 2017, the Fund achieved an 87.02% return, double the REIT Index’s 35.45%. The top five holdings for 2025 are also available for review.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) was highlighted in the Q2 2025 investor letter. The stock had a 6.97% one-month return and closed at $15.35 per share on August 8, 2025, with a $10.69 billion market cap. The Fund acquired shares due to the company’s strong growth potential and compelling valuation.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) is the world’s largest lodging REIT. The company owns premier hotels in key markets, maintaining a strong balance sheet. While not on the list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, 32 hedge fund portfolios held HST in Q1 2025. Other articles cover the best REIT stocks to buy and provide more investor letters.

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