Right. So, the plan. Be sensible. Diversify. Get a decent yield. It sounds…achievable, doesn’t it? Like adulting. Except adulting involves matching socks and knowing where your tax returns are. This is slightly more complicated. It’s about Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, which, frankly, sound terrifyingly like something my father would have invested in, and then talked about endlessly. But apparently, they’re a good place to look for income. And, crucially, if you stash them in a Roth, you don’t have to feel quite so guilty about the dividends. It’s a loophole. I approve.
The logic is simple. People need roofs over their heads, businesses need places to, well, be. So, these REITs own the buildings. Long-term tenants. Predictable income. It’s almost…boring. Which, in the investment world, is apparently a good thing. I’m learning. Slowly. I’ve made a list, naturally. A list of things I need to remember, and a separate list of things I’ve probably already forgotten. It’s a system.
1. Digital Realty Trust: Data Centers & Existential Dread
Digital Realty Trust (DLR +1.11%). Honestly, the name sounds like a Silicon Valley start-up promising to solve all your problems with an app. But they own data centers. Hundreds of them. Apparently, everything runs on data centers. Everything. It’s slightly unsettling. They have customers like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Nvidia. Giants. Which means, presumably, they pay their bills. Which is reassuring.
They’re all about cloud computing and AI. Which I vaguely understand involves algorithms and…things. The point is, it’s a ‘megatrend,’ apparently. And if everyone needs cloud computing, they’re not going to suddenly decide to go back to filing everything in cardboard boxes. They have 80% occupancy. Which, frankly, is more than I have in my fridge. They’re predicting $6.65 billion in revenue for 2026. A 8.8% increase. And the yield? A modest 2.8%. It’s not going to make me a millionaire, but it’s a start. I’m telling myself it’s a start.
2. Stag Industrial: Warehouses & The Amazon Effect
Stag Industrial (STAG 0.51%). Warehouses. So, not quite as futuristic as data centers, but equally essential. Everything ends up in a warehouse at some point. Everything. They have 601 buildings in 41 states. Which is…a lot of buildings. They pay quarterly dividends. Which is nice. The yield is 3.5%. A little better. I’m starting to see a pattern here. A pattern of…slightly better. It’s progress, I think.
Their net income increased 16.2% last quarter. And they added two more buildings. Both fully occupied. They have a 95.8% occupancy rate across their entire portfolio. It’s almost…too good to be true. Amazon is their biggest customer. Which is…slightly terrifying. But also, Amazon needs warehouses. They’re not going anywhere. They also have FedEx and UPS. These companies are ruthless. They’ll cut costs everywhere else before giving up their warehouses. It’s predictable. Reliable. I like predictable.
Units of Cryptocurrency Lost: 12. Hours Spent Watching Charts: 9. Number of Panicked Texts to Friends: 24. Will become disciplined long-term investor? Remains to be seen. But at least I have a list.
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