Sniktaw: 
I'm guessing JH used that 11% REIT as more or less a storied example rather than it having been any specific (actual, individual) REIT. I understand his soried approach and I equally understand your questioning to compare it to your holdings.
One can come at dividend-growth investing from different perspectives. And many different approaches can work. And one approach may be better for investor one while a different approach may be better for investor two. 
Some thoughts:
I believe that most successful dividend (distribution) investors look first at how likely that income payment is likely to continue to be made. In oth words: safety always comes first. But from there, we may see a divergence. 
Some put yield next. Their goal once they feel their income is safe is maximizing current income. Growth of that income is less important.
Others want to own companies that increase payments (divi growth) the most and are willing to accept lower current yields.  
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