These top REITs should continue to pay out substantial dividends.Real estate investment trusts (REITs) pay out a lot of money in dividends. According to the Nareit, the industry paid out over $70 billion in dividends in 2024. That number likely rose last year as many of the largest REITs boosted their dividend payments. I expect REIT dividends to continue rising in 2026. I predict that Prologis (PLD 0.57%) and American Tower (AMT +0.40%) will lead the sector in total dividend payments this year. Lots of mom ...