Smaller Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) often fly under the radar, overshadowed by their larger blue-chip cousins. Yet, these trusts can offer compelling opportunities when sector tailwinds align with disciplined management execution. Three such players – Digital Core REIT (SGX: DCRU), Elite UK REIT (SGX: MXNU), and Prime US REIT (SGX: OXMU) – are set to release their results in February 2026. Each is currently navigating distinct challenges through unique strategies: AI-driven demand, portfolio transformation, and operational recovery. Here is what dividend investors should watch for as these trusts aim to prove their resilience.

Digital Core REIT: Riding the AI Wave

Digital Core REIT manages 11 freehold data centres across global hubs like the US, Canada, Germany, and Japan, with US$1.7 billion in assets. The REIT has been a clear beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. For the first nine months of 2025 (9M2025), gross revenue jumped 83.9% year on year (YoY) to US$132.4 million. However, a curious disconnect emerged as distributable income...