REITs are primarily valued according to their ability to provide a steady and increasing stream of quarterly dividends. For example, AREIT’s share price has increased by +35% since IPO while FILRT has lost -55%, reflecting its reduced dividends. Another way of looking at REITs is the quality of the properties that they own. As the saying goes in real estate; its location, location, location.

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Sharing these 3 fantastic videos on REITs from DragonFi. These are probably the best Youtube videos on Philippine REITs that I’ve come accross. I highly recommend watching all three from beginning to end, for beginners and seasoned investors alike.

There are important considerations for income focused REIT investors: decent returns, moderate risk and stable and growing dividends per share (Ahem! I’m looking at you FILRT and DDMPR).

Even without further acquisitions, a well run REIT can maintain or slightly increase the dividends from contracted rental escalation, managing costs and attracting quality tenants. But the biggest determinant in a REIT’s ability to substantially grow dividends is the  continuous acquisition of assets with a stable rental income.

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I’m excited for RCR’s plans to include malls, hotels and warehouses as future acquisitions, making it a diversified REIT.

Sharing the latest video from my favorite REIT, the Philippines’ first, largest, most diversified REIT and most importantly, the REIT which has consistently and substantially grown its dividends per share (DPS) every year.