Specialty REITs own and manage a unique mix of property types and collect rent from tenants. Specialty REITs own properties that don’t fit within the other REIT sectors. Examples of properties owned by specialty REITs include movie theaters, farmland and outdoor advertising sites.

Multiple Six Flags amusement parks, and the Northstar California ski resort are REIT owned. 

Who Invests in Specialty REITs?  

Many Americans may be unaware that they already have investments in REITs via their 401ks, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), or other investment vehicle geared towards retirement. Large institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and insurance companies, also invest in REITs as a cost effective and efficient way to gain exposure to the real estate asset class. 

How to Invest in Specialty REITs

There are numerous specialty REITs listed on the FTSE Nareit US Real Estate Indexes. Many investors acquire shares in these REITs via REIT mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but individuals can also invest directly in a REIT with the help of a broker.


 

Overview

10/31/2024, Source: FTSE
Number of REITs
7
Dividend Yield
3.27%
YTD Total Return
52.57%
October Total Return
1.31%
2023 Total Return
22.28%

Quarterly Data

Source: Nareit T-Tracker
Q2 2024 2024
FFO ($M) $485 $915
NOI ($M) $1,602 $3,093
Dividends paid ($M) $477 $970

List of Specialty

1 Year Total Return Stock price
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust
CORR, CORRL | Kansas City United States | Specialty
Not available
EPR Properties
EPR | Kansas City United States | Specialty
4.89%
$44.68
Farmland Partners Inc.
FPI | Denver United States | Specialty
14.55%
$12.38
Fibra Educa
BMV | Mexico City Mexico | Specialty
Not available
$0.00
Gladstone Land Corporation
LAND | Mc Lean United States | Specialty
-1.87%
$13.66
Iron Mountain
IRM | Boston United States | Specialty
95.94%
$114.44