"'franked' dividend gives a real return to the investment."
I am not sure if you talk here about AJA distributions.
If you are, distributions are NOT FRANKED.
In fact, in some years there was a capital gains tax liability, if they sold a property and made capital gain that is the a part of the distribution. Might be in this year as well.
As for DRP, I am undecided just yet. It would be helpful if they told us what discount if any they planned to give.
AJA Price at posting:
$3.00 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held