Most mortgage REITs were forced to cut their dividends last year, and Annaly's yield is out of step with that of peers like AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC). Simon Property is a top mall REIT and benefits from strong consumer spending Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is an operator of malls, premium outlets, and The Mills shopping centers.The company also owns a noncontrolling interest in Taubman Group and an interest in numerous retailers in North America and Europe. Despite the rapid rise in interest rates, consumer spending has been robust as wage inflation has pushed up incomes.