I have been intensively involved in the real estate sector and have discovered some supposedly exciting companies such as

$SPG (+1,83 %)
$GLPI (+1,14 %)
$CUBE (+3,14 %) and $BRX (+2,27 %) discovered.

But there are special features to the valuation of REITs. 🧐

Traditional key figures such as high returns on capital or margins are often misleading, as REITs are legally obliged to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income 🤑 and are also highly leveraged.

In order to better assess REITs, I have read up on the subject and adjusted my valuation standards. Instead of adjusted earnings, I now focus more on funds from operations (FFO) and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), which more realistically reflect operating profitability.

Here are some of the companies that I find particularly interesting:

• Public Storage $PSA (+2,62 %) Leading provider in the self storage segment with an FFO yield of approx. 5.9%

• Prologis $PLD (+1,87 %) Global leader in logistics real estate with strong growth

• Equinix $EQIX (+1,68 %) Data center operator with a scalable business model

• Agree Realty $ADC (+1,62 %) Focus on retail properties with long-term rental agreements and an FFO yield of approx. 5.7 %.

I also see Energiekontor $EKT (-0,34 %) as an alternative real estate investment 🤓. Energiekontor currently operates 39 of its own wind and solar parks, which generate electricity revenues instead of rental income.

Which companies do you see as particularly promising for a long-term investment?