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Co-produced with R. Paul Drake for High Yield Landlord
Today we explore the leverage of (equity) REITs for several REIT sectors. Our goal is to enable you to connect the dots regarding how leverage relates to the ability to pay dividends, something that matters greatly at the moment.
Unfortunately for new investors, the word “leverage” is used to refer to one of many distinct ratios. Figure 1 shows some of the more common ones.
Figure 1. A few of many possible leverage ratios.
The most common leverage ratios used in discussions of REITs are the