And while the company's business is dealing with inflationary headwinds today, which is a big part of the reason for the historically high yield, it is still operating very well. 2.The Monthly Dividend Company Realty Income has taken some important steps to differentiate itself from its net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) peers. For example, it recently agreed to buy a Boston casino for $1.7 billion, a massive single property that will only account for around 3.5% of the REIT's overall rent roll.