Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 28th:

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This investor in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.5%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.5%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Arbor Realty Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.6%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.4%.

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Quote

City Office REIT, Inc. (CIO Quick QuoteCIO - Free Report) : This investor in high-quality office properties has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

City Office REIT, Inc. Price and Consensus

City Office REIT, Inc. price-consensus-chart | City Office REIT, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 7.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7%.

City Office REIT, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

City Office REIT, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | City Office REIT, Inc. Quote

CoreCivic, Inc. : This diversified government solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Corrections Corp. of America Price and Consensus

Corrections Corp. of America price-consensus-chart | Corrections Corp. of America Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.5%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.2%.

Corrections Corp. of America Dividend Yield (TTM)

Corrections Corp. of America dividend-yield-ttm | Corrections Corp. of America Quote

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