Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Sale of Healthcare Facility for $24.3 Million

MINOT, N.D., April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE: IRET) (NYSE: IRETPR) (NYSE: IRETPRB), a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties located primarily in the upper Midwest, today announced the sale of Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, a healthcare facility in Omaha, Nebraska for $24.3 million to the in-place tenant. 

"The sale of Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital provides us with an opportunity to recycle capital toward high quality multifamily assets in our core geographies.  We remain focused on maximizing the value of our portfolio and continue to look for accretive acquisitions that match our long term objectives and drive shareholder returns," said Tim Mihalick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

The Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital is located at 2808 South 143^rd Plaza in Omaha, Nebraska, containing 61,758 rentable square feet. Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, LLC, the sole tenant, exercised its option under the lease agreement to purchase the property at the appraised value. 

About Investors Real Estate Trust

We are a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties located primarily in the upper Midwest. We hold for investment a portfolio of 173 properties consisting of 90 multifamily properties, 65 healthcare properties (including senior housing), 7 industrial properties and 10 other commercial properties with a total of 4.5 million square feet of leasable space.  Our common shares, Series A preferred shares and Series B preferred shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbols: IRET, IRETPR and IRETPRB, respectively). Our press releases and supplemental information are available on our website at www.iret.com or by contacting Investor Relations at 203-682-8377.

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SOURCE Investors Real Estate Trust

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