The latest inflation numbers are out, showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 8.3% from August last year -- higher than economists expected. This common practice in single-occupancy commercial real estate lowers tenant rents and reduces Realty Income's financial responsibility for the building. Here's how it selects its properties Realty Income occupancy rates have stayed consistent through different economic conditions, including the Great Recession in 2008, which weighed heavily on real estate and other assets.