Wall Street has a bad habit of getting caught up in short-term stories because they are exciting. That's just human nature, but it's a habit that investors need to fight. Instead, you should be focusing on long-term value as you buy companies that can differentiate themselves, not just for a year or two, but for decades to come.
Here are four real estate investment trusts (REITs) that have what it takes to do just that.
In 2021, Realty Income (NYSE: O) bought one of its largest competitors, increasing the size of its portfolio to more than 10,000 single-tenant net-lease properties. In a net lease, the tenant is responsible for most of the operating costs of the property it occupies. Over a large portfolio, this is a pretty low-risk business model in the REIT industry. The acquisition basically cemented Realty Income's place as the industry's market leader.
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