Core Viewpoint - Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are popular among income-seeking investors due to their requirement to distribute most earnings as dividends, but they face challenges that can threaten dividend payouts [1] Group 1: Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) - IIP focuses on the medical cannabis industry by purchasing real estate from marijuana growers and leasing it back to them [2] - The cannabis industry has faced difficulties, impacting IIP's operations, including declining revenue and earnings, and a significant tenant, PharmaCann, defaulting on rent obligations, which accounted for about 17% of IIP's rental revenue [4] - A deal was reached with PharmaCann for repayment of owed rent and a new lease agreement, while IIP continues to own 109 properties across 19 states, with medical cannabis legal in 38 states [5] - IIP has maintained its dividend despite recent challenges, appealing to investors looking for resilient dividend options [6] Group 2: Medical Properties Trust (MPT) - MPT operates medical facilities and has faced issues with two tenants declaring bankruptcy, leading to financial difficulties and reduced payouts [7] - MPT has begun addressing these challenges by securing new tenants for facilities previously occupied by Steward Health Care, with average lease terms of about 18 years [8] - MPT has 396 medical properties across the U.S. and Europe, and despite recent challenges, it is expected to benefit from long-term trends in the healthcare sector, such as an aging population [9] Group 3: Investment Comparison - IIP generates higher funds from operations and has a significantly higher annual dividend per share and trailing-12-month dividend yield compared to MPT [11] - MPT operates in the medical industry, which has strong long-term prospects, while the future of the cannabis sector remains uncertain [12] - The uncertainty surrounding the cannabis industry raises questions about IIP's future performance, while MPT is expected to gradually return to stable financial results and increase dividends [13] - The choice between IIP and MPT depends on investor preferences, with bullish investors on cannabis favoring IIP and risk-averse investors opting for MPT [14]

About Park and Safe Harbor Disclosure About Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Park (NYSE: PK) is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trusts ("REIT") with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 41 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 25,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. Forw ...

About Park and Safe Harbor Disclosure About Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Park (NYSE: PK) is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trusts ("REIT") with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 42 premium-branded hotels and resorts with approximately 26,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more informat ...

About Park and Safe Harbor Disclosure About Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Park (NYSE: PK) is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trusts ("REIT") with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 43 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 26,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. Forw ...

About Park and Safe Harbor Disclosure About Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Park (NYSE: PK) is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging REITs with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 45 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 29,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. Forward-Looking Statements This suppl ...