Beyond Blue Chips: 3 REITs Offering 7%+ Dividend Yields

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A fat dividend yield can be a welcome sign – or a warning. The difference lies in whether the underlying business can sustain the payout. With that in mind, three SGX-listed REITs currently offer ...

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story. \n\nGross revenue rose 8.7% year on year (YoY) to US$19.7 million while net property income (NPI) climbed 12.7% to US$13.2 million. \n\nDistributable income – the figure that actually funds distributions – grew 10% YoY to US$6.9 million.\n\nWhat stands out is that NPI grew faster than revenue, pointing to improving operating efficiency rather than just top-line expansion. \n\nGrocery and necessity occupancy ticked up to 97.7%, self-storage occupancy rose 55 basis points to 89.2%, and the weighted average lease expiry (WALE) extended to 8.0 years from 7.7 years previously.\n\nThe weighted average interest rate also fell to 4.91%, cushioning the impact of acquisition-related borrowings.\n\nGrowth was partly driven by newly acquired properties, including Wallingford Fair Shopping Center in Connecticut, purchased for US$21.4 million at 8.2% below its independent valuation. \n\nThat discipline in capital allocation matters. \n\nAggregate leverage stood at 41.1%, with no refinancing required until February 2028. \n\nBased on FY2025’s total distribution per unit (DPU) of US$0.0439, the REIT offers a trailing yield of around 8.5%.\n\nHas Elite UK REIT turned a corner?\nElite UK REIT (SGX: MXNU) holds a portfolio of 147 commercial assets across the UK, predominantly leased to the UK government on triple net terms. \n\nAt first glance, its 1Q2026 results look uneven – NPI dipped 12.3% YoY to £9.1 million. \n\nBut that headline figure is distorted by one-off dilapidation settlements and a lease termination premium received in 1Q2025. Strip those out, and adjusted NPI rose 4.0% YoY.\n\nMore importantly, distributable income climbed 9.8% YoY to £5.3 million, aided by interest savings from capital management and reduced vacancy costs. \n\nFor dividend investors, this is the number that counts.\n\nThe standout development was the WALE extension. \n\nNew inflation-linked lease regears with the Department for Work and Pensions, covering £24.3 million of rent, stretched the WALE from 2.2 years to 6.9 years – a dramatic improvement in income visibility. \n\n\nPortfolio occupancy edged up to 99.9%, and net gearing fell to 37.4%, dipping below 40% for the first time since 2023. \n\nThe REIT also divested Ladywell House, Edinburgh for £3.3 million at an 8.3% premium to valuation, demonstrating an ability to recycle capital above book value. \n\nWith a trailing yield of around 8.9%, the dividend foundation looks materially stronger than it did a year ago.\n\nCan Digital Core REIT’s yield keep pace?\nDigital Core REIT (SGX: DCRU) owns 11 mission-critical data centres across the US, Canada, Germany, and Japan. \n\nIts 1Q2026 results, however, showed a REIT treading water rather than surging ahead. \n\nGross revenue dipped 0.2% YoY to US$44.1 million, NPI fell 4.9% to US$21.3 million as property expenses rose 4.6%, and distributable income was essentially flat at US$11.7 million.\n\nSo what keeps the dividend case alive? The forward indicators. \n\nNew and renewal leases generated cash rental reversions of +44%, signalling significant pricing power that has yet to flow through to portfolio-wide income. \n\nThe Linton Hall Road redevelopment in Northern Virginia is expected to deliver a 35% uplift to previous net rent while expanding sellable capacity by 13%, with a new lease due to commence on 1 December 2026. \n\nUnit buybacks of 7.1 million units in 1Q2026 delivered 0.3% DPU accretion, showing the manager is using capital tools to support distributions.\n\nWith a trailing yield of around 7.4%, Digital Core REIT is maintaining – rather than growing – its payout for now. The sustainability case rests on catalysts that have not yet fully materialised.\n\nGet Smart: What do high-yield REITs really demand of investors?\nA trailing yield above 7% naturally catches the eye. \n\nBut the real work starts after the yield grabs your attention. \n\nUHREIT’s rising distributable income and expanding occupancy offer the most straightforward case. \n\nElite UK REIT has dramatically de-risked its income profile through a single set of lease regears. \n\nDigital Core REIT, meanwhile, asks investors to look further down the road – to future lease commencements, data centre demand, and rental reversions that have yet to feed through. \n\nIn each case, the lesson is the same: look past the headline yield and ask whether the operations behind it are moving in the right direction.\n\nYou walk past million-dollar opportunities every single day. Your coffee shop. Your commute. Your grocery run. But these “boring” Singapore companies are quietly building fortunes while everyone chases crypto and overpriced tech stocks. Our latest report reveals 5 small-cap goldmines hiding in plain sight. Click here to download for free now before prices catch up.\n\nFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram for the latest investing news and analyses!\n\nDisclosure: Calvina L. does not own shares of any companies mentioned. Chin Hui Leong contributed to the article and does not own shares of any companies mentioned.","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":false,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"1","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"isVideo":false,"video":null,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"need_login_tip":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"}}}