Personally, I look for the yield only as alternative option of FD.

Also, even though most reit price is falling but not that much, (I got Atrium at about 0.96 average, Stareit at 0.90, Axreit average around 1.75-1.85), which those already getting some distribution from it.

Yield is 'locked down' when you purchased, the price movement won't affect the yield. Just like I had bought Atrium at 0.96 which is about 7.8% net yield (after deduct the 15% witholding tax). As long as Atrium manage to maintain its DPU at 8.8 cents pa, then daily price movement doesn't affect my yield or decision in it. Only if Atrium DPU drop, then I would concern about it or selling it. That's mean I can expect 7.8% each year from it from my invested 0.96.

Instead the price goes down which only makes the yield even higher and more attractive for future purchase.

But remember to watch the individual company issue closely especially their earning result. If nothing goes wrong, yield play is ok, but if earning result shows some deteoriation then need to revise the strategy again, and decide whether to hold, sell or buy.

I do see some more downside for reit although yield is attractive, mainly due to real estate mess in overseas as well as potential economic slowdown which does hurt Reit price in general which follow overall market trend unless gov intends to reduce or abolish the witholding tax which is a great news for reit.

I not greedy la.. anything more than 5% nett dividend per annum is considered fine with me

Yesterday pick up already at 0.85. Drop fruther may be pick up some again.

Buying now at 0.85 is similar to buying at 0.82 because there will be around 3.4 cents distribution after June 30 ending.

Net yield is abut 6.8%.

STAREIT is in heavy volume trade today. A bit unusual, it could signal a trade buy.

Yes, if their price is selling at deep discount on their NAV, with high yield then it might be a good time to pick up. Because with inflation looming, future property price will only go higher (if those properties is in good strategic place and not lack of demand one), if or when economy start to be a better situation.

Just my opinion.

Yes, you are correct. There are two kind of Reits, one is just parent company treat reit as a way to list/dispose their stake in the properties to unlock some value and cash to the parent company and parent company lease back and become a major tenants.

There are pros and cons on these 2 types:

1: Those parent company lease back and major tenant one:
Pros: if parent company financial healthy, then won't be facing any major problem of getting tenants ann income is much depend on parent company.
Cons : The Reit itself is not survived on their own competitive strength and demand for property. So if parent company goes, the reit suffer with it, because it is not depended on free market demand actually.

2: Those genuine reit
Pros : Property itself is competitive in the market and survive and earn on its own merit which is strength of the company.
Cons : Tenants are spread across and not depends on single major tenants (which is a good thing also). But if demand for office and rental place reduce might be suffering loss of income, unlike those parent company is the major tenants one.

For long term, and competitive edge, (2) is preferred. But in difficult period of time, (1) will be seen is more stable/defensive (but risk with parent company).

Just my view.

What's the rush? The price should stay afloat prior to the placement in Q4 That is the time to start accumulating again.

No, previously year Q profit surge is because of properties revaluation (properties value/worth increase), operation income wise is somehow steady or stagnant.

I'm waiting dividend distribution from Starhill gbi from singapore.

This is YTL reit which listed in Singapore stock market.
Just announce dividend for the share. 0.97 cent for this quarter.
I invest on this because I realized that the dividend distribution keep increasing each quarter and recently it just pull Starhill and Lot 10 into portfolio for its REIT.
And it just buy a property in Aus. Looking good on next dividend distribution.