From the table and for Reit with ex-dividend date in the next one to two months, the top five value for money Reits are Frasers Comm, CapitaRetail China, MIIF, First Reit and Suntec Reit.
For longer ex-dividend dates, l would go for Ascendas India, Ascott Reit, K-Reit, Saizen Reit and Sabana Reit as these are expected to generate much higher returns versus popular Reit stocks, as an example on LippoMalls, Cache Logistics, Cambridge Industrial, K-Green, CitySpring and others.
So, this table goes to show that with a available funds of $10k, l can get say, Cambridge 19 lots and its dividend amount of $190 versus say, Sabana Reit 10 lots which generates dividend amount of $304. Both stocks are having ex-dividend dates in May month. A loyal investor on Cambridge would loose out to a cyclical investor who would have selected Sabana instead.
The ranking will not be static as older ex-dividend dates will become obsolete as newer dates will then be assumed and their re-ranking is required. As all stocks prices have gone up by a lot in recent weeks then its probably unwise to rush in to buy my favorite counters. There is "plenty" of time till ex-dividend dates in March and if this is missed, ex-dividend dates in April and future months can be targeted.
If stock prices are lowered (or gone up) then l can buy more (or less) and this will directly affecting the dividend amount and its yield. If the overall stock market is in a bull run but not supported by a bullish economy then there is no reason to drool over the high dividend amount and buying into the high dividend yield stock immediately. Just Do It is not suppose to work this way.
Reit stocks are popular as passive income source but they can be leveraged for an even bigger and better returns. It is better not be overly sentimental on certain Reit stocks but be always ready to consider other Reit stocks. Thinking of only the same and certain Reit stocks are god-send is not a wise decision. Even research houses do not always have the same stock pick within the same industry (hospitality, industrial, office, retail, etc.).