Investors looking for high dividend yields often turn to real estate investment trusts, or REITs. REITs exist virtually entirely to generate income that is then substantially completely returned to shareholders via dividends.

In this way, REITs can be an excellent way to generate passive streams of income.

In this article, we’ll look at three high-yield REITs that we like for their very strong current dividend yields.

Bridgemarq Real Estate Services (BREUF)

Bridgemarq Real Estate Services is a leading Canadian real estate services company that provides branding, technology, and support to real estate brokers and over 21,000 realtors across Canada.

Its portfolio includes nationally recognized brands such as Royal LePage, Via Capitale, Proprio Direct, and Johnston & Daniel. The company earns revenue primarily from fixed and variable franchise fees, generating cash flow stability that is less sensitive to fluctuations in the housing market.

On August 13th, 2025, Bridgemarq Real Estate Services reported its Q2 results. Total revenue came in at $78.8 million, down from $80.7 million in Q2 2024, reflecting softer Canadian real estate market conditions. Bridgemarq also recorded a net loss of $0.42 per share primarily due to a $3.6 million loss on the fair valuation of exchangeable units.

Bridgemarq’s cash flows are relatively stable, supported by long-term franchise agreements and an expanded base of fee-paying realtors. The business is built on high-quality, nationally recognized brands like Royal LePage, with a strong track record of agent retention and productivity. Its competitive edge comes from deep industry expertise, productive training programs, and its proprietary rlpSPHERE platform, which boosts agent performance and loyalty.

Adjusted EPS was $0.10, down from $0.12 last year due to lower revenues and higher compensation and advertising expenses that were partially offset by lower interest and depreciation costs.

BREUF currently yields 10.3%.

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD)

Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that specializes in single-tenant and anchored multi-tenant net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. The trust targets primary and secondary markets that possess favorable economic growth trends, growing populations, strong employment, and robust growth trends.

Gladstone owns over 100 properties in 24 states that are leased to about 100 unique tenants.

Gladstone posted second quarter earnings on August 7th, 2025, and results were largely in line with expectations. FFO-per-share came to 35 cents, which met estimates. Revenue was up almost 7% year-over-year to $39.5 million, beating by $1.2 million.

Operating same-store rents were up 6.4% for the six months ended in June, driven by higher property expense recovery revenue and higher rental rates. Net assets were $1.2 billion higher due to acquisitions.

Gladstone sold 2.5 million common shares, raising $38.1 million, and had $94.4 million outstanding in revolver borrowings as of the end of June. Portfolio occupancy was 98.7% as of the end of the quarter, and was 67% concentrated in industrial tenants.

The trust’s stated goal is to pay its shareholders monthly distributions, which it has done for more than 17 consecutive years. GOOD currently yields 10.5%.

Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT)

Community Healthcare Trust is a REIT which owns income-producing real estate properties linked to the healthcare sector, such as physician offices, specialty centers, behavioral facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and medical office buildings, in the trust’s target sub-markets within the United States. The trust has investments in 201 properties in 36 states, totaling 4.5 million square feet.

On July 29th, 2025, Community Healthcare Trust reported second quarter results. Funds from operations (FFO) per share sunk 47% to $0.23 from $0.43 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted FFO per share also dropped 6% to $0.50. Six cents of this decrease resulted from recording a $1.7 million reserve on interest receivable associated with the geriatric behavioral hospital tenant, as collectability was no longer assured and the tenant intends to sell its business.

During the quarter, Community Healthcare disposed of one property in Ohio, earning net proceeds of $0.6 million. The trust also has six properties under definitive purchase agreements, with a combined purchase price of roughly $146 million, expected to close from 2025 through 2027.

And subsequent to Q2, on July 9, CHCT acquired one inpatient rehabilitation facility in Florida for $26.5 million. It was 100% leased to a tenant through 2040.

CHCT currently yields 13.1%.

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Bob Ciura has worked at Sure Dividend since October 2016. He oversees all content for Sure Dividend and its partner sites. Bob received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from DePaul.