Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) Head to Head Contrast

Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equity LifeStyle Properties	23.97%	24.10%	6.44%
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equity LifeStyle Properties	$1.49 billion	8.69	$314.21 million	$1.94	35.77
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Equity LifeStyle Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equity LifeStyle Properties	0	6	4	1	2.55
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A

Equity LifeStyle Properties presently has a consensus target price of $72.40, indicating a potential upside of 4.34%. Given Equity LifeStyle Properties’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equity LifeStyle Properties is more favorable than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.2% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties beats Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Equity LifeStyle Properties

We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of January 29, 2024, we own or have an interest in 451 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 172,465 sites.

About Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

Dream Residential REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns a portfolio of garden-style multi-residential properties, primarily located in three markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the United States