In Friday trading, Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are currently off about 0.2% on the day.

FORBES: Ex-Div Reminder for Federal Realty Investment Trust

One fine example is Federal Realty Investment Trust ( FRT), which has consistently paid dividends each year and, at the same time, increased them every year for the past 44 years.

FORBES: Federal Realty Investment Trust: An Attractive Dividend Play With Extra Heft

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Digital Realty is a real estate investment trust and the sole general partner of Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

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