Real estate trusts must distribute 90% of their taxable earnings to existing shareholders. If you are looking for dividends then check out OPI, which company are primary leased to government tenants. So this is very safe (unless government is no longer operate) to own for long term to place in IRA . OPI with current dividend yield is at 7.89%. I own it in both of my IRA and ROTH IRA. This stock alone will be suffice to support 6% annual distribution for retirement without touching the original balance.