O vs. KIM: Which Retail REIT Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio Now?

With 2025 well underway and retail real estate showing surprising resilience, two of the sector’s biggest names — Realty Income (O) and Kimco Realty (KIM) — are once again vying for investors’ attention. Both REITs have built robust business models around consumer-facing real estate, but they differ significantly in structure, strategy and risk profile.As inflation moderates and interest rates hover at a plateau, real estate investors are searching for dependable income and upside potential. The question is ...