SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced today that its board of directors has declared a second quarter 2019 dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, representing an approximately 33% increase over IIP's first quarter 2019 dividend of $0.45 per share of common stock, and a 140% increase over IIP's second quarter 2018 dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $2.40 per common share, and is the ninth consecutive quarterly dividend payable to common stockholders declared since IIP completed its initial public offering in December 2016.
Additionally, IIP announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share of IIP's 9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
The dividends are payable on July 15, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 28, 2019.
About Innovative Industrial Properties
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. is a self-advised Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated medical-use cannabis facilities. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, commencing with the year ended December 31, 2017. Additional information is available at www.innovativeindustrialproperties.com.
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