Investors Real Estate Trust Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial and Operating Results

MINOT, N.D., Sept. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors Real Estate Trust IRET IRETP IRET ("IRET" or the "Company"), today reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2012.

A complete financial and operating results earnings release is accessible on the main page of IRET's website at http://www.iret.com under the heading, "Recent Financial News". This release is also available at the following web page:

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/doc.aspx?IID=107231&DID=15783786

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The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time to discuss these results. Conference Call access information is as follows:

USA Toll Free Number: 1-877-317-6789

International Toll Free Number: 1-412-317-6789

Canada Toll Free Number: 1-866-605-3852

Company management will take questions during the conference call, following prepared remarks. The call will be limited to one hour, including questions and answers. A webcast and transcript of the call will be archived on the "Investors/Presentations & Events" page of IRET's website, http://www.iret.com for one year. Questions regarding the conference call should be directed to IRET's Investor Relations at landerson@iret.com.

About Investors Real Estate Trust

Investors Real Estate Trust is an equity real estate investment trust. Its business consists of owning and operating income-producing multi-family residential and commercial properties located primarily in the upper Midwest. Investors Real Estate Trust is based in Minot, North Dakota, and has additional offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota.