Still got it! Warren Buffett just made a quick 20% gain on his STORE Capital shares — here are 2 attractive REITs that could get gobbled up next

Check out STORE Capital, which has a large portfolio of investments in over 3,000 properties diversified across 49 states.

On Thursday, the company announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Oak Street in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $14 billion.

STORE Capital shares surged 20% on the news.

Under the agreement, STORE Capital shareholders will receive $32.25 per share in cash, which is 20.4% higher than the stock’s closing price on the previous trading day. The agreement also includes a 30-day “go-shop” period, during which STORE Capital can solicit competing offers.

The transaction is expected to close in Q1 of 2023 if approved by STORE Capital’s shareholders.

This REIT doesn’t make headlines often, but it does have a well-known investor: Warren Buffett. As of June 30, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway held 6,928,413 shares of STORE Capital.

Note, that this is not the first time for deep-pocketed investors to gobble up a publicly traded real estate company. In June, Blackstone completed its $5.8 billion acquisition of rental apartment owner Preferred Apartment Communities.

If big asset managers are making significant moves into the space, retail investors might want to pay attention.

Here’s a look at two REITs that Wall Street finds particularly attractive at the moment.

Realty Income (O)

Realty Income is a REIT with a portfolio of over 11,000 properties that are under long-term lease agreements.

Its top tenants include big names like Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, and Walgreens — companies that have survived and thrived through thick and thin.

In fact, the REIT claims that it collects around 43% of its total rent from investment-grade tenants. A diversified, high-quality tenant base allows Realty Income to pay reliable dividends.

Moreover, while most dividend-paying companies follow a quarterly distribution schedule, Realty Income pays its shareholders every month.

The stock currently yields 4.7%.

Jefferies analyst Jonathan Petersen has a ‘buy’ rating on Realty Income and a price target of $78 — roughly 23% above where the stock sits today.