The past few years have been challenging for the commercial real estate sector. Higher interest rates to combat inflation have weighed on real estate values. They've also made it more expensive for real estate operators to make acquisitions and fund development projects.

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In the most recent quarter, Realty Income generated $1.05 per share in adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), which are the real estate equivalent of earnings per share. It owned 15,457 properties and the portfolio was 98.7% occupied.