There is good news you are a REIT investor.
Income-seeking investors prefer REITs for their consistent dividend which acts as a great vehicle to build a passive income stream.
And it would be even better if these REITs increase their distributions over time.
There are three main methods used by REITs to increase their payouts: acquisitions, rental reversions, and asset enhancement initiatives.
In the current economic climate, acquisitions are favoured because of the combination of ample liquidity available and low interest rates..
Here are five that recently made acquisitions to boost their DPU.
Ascott Residence Trust (SGX: HMN)
Ascott Residence Trust, or ART, is the largest hospitality stapled trust in the Asia-Pacific region with assets under management (AUM) of around S$7.3 billion as of 30 June 2021.
ART’s portfolio comprises 88 properties spread out across 38 cities in 15 countries in Asia, Europe and the US.
The hospitality trust has been grappling with depressed demand for hotels due to air travel curbs...