Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Realty Income vs. W.P. Carey

If you are looking at buying stock in Realty Income (NYSE: O), you should probably also be considering competitor W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC). There are a number of reasons for this, from their net-lease business models to their dividends. Here's a look at some key differences and similarities between these two real estate investment trusts (REITs).To start, Realty Income and W.P. Carey do very (very!) similar things. They both own single-tenant properties leased using net leases, which require tenants to pay for most property-level expenses.They both have exposure to retail, warehouse, and industrial assets, with each dipping their toes into unique, one-off properties. They both have portfolios with exposure to North America and Europe.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool