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When the largest publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States speaks, investors listen.
Simon Properties Group (NYSE: SPG) announced in January that it would be paying dividends in stock rather than cash for the current quarter and, presumably, in future quarters. The company's board of directors voted a 90-cent quarterly dividend, with 90% to be paid in stock and the remainder to be paid in cash.
REITs have long been a favorite for dividend savvy investors looking for a tax-advantaged return from the companies in which they invest. The move by Simon Property has stirred unease in the REIT marketplace in general, and for Simon in particular.
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