These Real Estate Dividend Stocks Are Money-Printing Machines

Realty Income

Realty Income (NYSE: O) owns over 15,600 properties across the U.S. and Europe. The diversified REIT, which engages in retail, industrial, gaming, and other properties, leases its properties to many of the world's leading companies under long-term net leases.

Last year, Realty Income generated nearly $5.3 billion in revenue, primarily from collecting rental income. The REIT produced $3.6 billion in adjusted FFO. It has a roughly 5.5% current yield and paid out almost $2.7 billion of that cash to investors in dividends. Realty Income used the cash it retained to invest in additional income-generating real estate.

Realty Income's new investments grow its rental income, allowing the REIT to increase its monthly dividend. It has .

Simon Property

Simon Property (NYSE: SPG) owns 232 shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations across North America, Asia, and Europe, primarily consisting of malls and outlet centers. It also owns interests in two other retail property companies.

In 2024, Simon generated almost $6 billion in revenue, including nearly $5.4 billion in lease income. The mall owner's current dividend yield exceeds 5%, and it produced a record $4.9 billion in FFO last year while returning more than $3 billion to investors.

Simon uses the cash it retains to invest in new developments and redevelop existing properties. Those projects increase its rental income, which should enable the REIT to continue raising its dividend. It increased its payout by 5% earlier this year.

Money-printing REITs

These REITs have turned their real estate portfolios into money-printing machines. They generate significant cash flows, the bulk of which they pay out to investors through dividends. The REITs retain enough money to grow their portfolios, which allows them to steadily increase their dividends. That makes them great stocks to buy for those seeking to collect passive income from real estate.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in American Tower, Prologis, Realty Income, and Simon Property Group and has the following options: long January 2026 $170 calls on American Tower and short January 2026 $175 calls on American Tower. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends American Tower, Prologis, Realty Income, and Simon Property Group. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $180 calls on American Tower, long January 2026 $90 calls on Prologis, and short January 2026 $185 calls on American Tower. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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