Better Buy: Realty Income Corporation vs. Regency Centers Corporation

It's not a big secret that the brick-and-mortar retail industry isn't exactly in excellent shape right now. Bankruptcies and store closing announcements have frequently been in the headlines, and investors are worried that Amazon.com and other e-commerce competitors will continue to erode market share and profit margin from retailers.

While these fears aren't completely unfounded, it's important to point out that not all brick-and-mortar retailers are in the same category. Here's a look at two of the largest retail real estate investment trusts, or REITs -- Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) and Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE: REG) -- to determine which could be the better buy now.

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Source: Fool.com