National Retail Properties, Inc.

National Retail Properties, Inc., (NYSE: NNN) is a REIT owning 3,043 freestanding retail stores in 48 states, leased to more than 400 tenants, in 37 lines of trade (as of June 30, 2019). A conservative balance sheet, a strong portfolio with 98.8% occupancy, and a well-protected cash dividend have helped NNN deliver 30 consecutive annual dividend increases and an average total return of 14.0% per year over the last 15 years, 14.6% per year over the last 20 years, and 13.2% per year for the last 25 years.