The REIT Way To SWAN With These 5 Monthly Dividend Payers

May 17, 2025 7:00 AM ET, , , , 60 Comments
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Summary

  • I highlight five SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) REITs that pay monthly dividends and offer strong balance sheets, attractive yields, and growth potential.
  • Realty Income, Healthpeak, Agree Realty, LTC Properties, and STAG Industrial are my top picks, each with well-covered dividends and favorable valuations.
  • I caution against Gladstone Land due to its unsustainable payout ratio and negative earnings trend, labeling its yield a potential 'sucker yield.'
  • Always perform due diligence—monthly dividends alone don't guarantee safety; focus on quality, coverage, and management to truly sleep well at night.
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I first became familiar with REITs in the early 90s when I was a commercial real estate developer.

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Brad Thomas has over 30 years of real estate investing experience and has acquired, developed, or brokered over $1B in commercial real estate transactions. He has been featured in Barron's, Bloomberg, Fox Business, and many other media outlets. He's the author of four books, including the latest, REITs For Dummies.

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SymbolLast Price% Chg
O--
Realty Income Corporation
DOC--
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
ADC--
Agree Realty Corporation
LTC--
LTC Properties, Inc.
STAG--
STAG Industrial, Inc.

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