MINOT, N.D., Jan 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IRET (NYSE: IRET) today announced the final tax treatment (Form 1099-DIV) for calendar year 2016 distributions on its common and preferred shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of their IRET distributions. None of the following 2016 calendar year distributions are eligible for treatment as "qualified dividend income."



    Security           Record         Payable              Cash               Ordinary             Return of                 Total                 Unrecaptured
    Description         Date           Date            Distribution            Taxable              Capital              Capital Gain              Section 1250
                                                          Per Share          Distribution                                                               Gain
    ---                                 ---              ---------                                                            ---                      ----

                             01/04/16         01/15/16            $0.130000             $0.016164             $0.000000                 $0.113836                  $0.113836
    Common Shares

    CUSIP: 461730103

    Symbol: IRET

              03/21/16       04/01/16        $0.130000             $0.016164             $0.000000             $0.113836                 $0.113836

              06/15/16      07/01/165        $0.130000             $0.016164             $0.000000             $0.113836                 $0.113836

              09/15/16       10/03/16        $0.130000             $0.016164             $0.000000             $0.113836                 $0.113836
                             --------        ---------             ---------             ---------             ---------

                                           TOTALS              $0.520000             $0.064656             $0.000000                 $0.455344                  $0.455344
                                                               =========             =========             =========                 =========                  =========



    Security           Record         Payable             Cash               Ordinary             Return of                 Total                 Unrecaptured
    Description         Date            Date          Distribution            Taxable              Capital              Capital Gain              Section 1250
                                                         Per Share          Distribution                                                               Gain
    ---                                 ---             ---------                                                            ---                      ----

    Series A                 03/21/16        03/31/16            $0.515625             $0.064111             $0.000000                 $0.451514                  $0.451514
    Preferred Shares

    CUSIP: 461730202

              06/15/16       06/30/16       $0.515625             $0.064111             $0.000000             $0.451514                 $0.451514

              09/15/16       09/30/16       $0.515625             $0.064111             $0.000000             $0.451514                 $0.451514

    Symbol:
     IRETPR                  12/02/16        12/02/16            $0.360938             $0.044878             $0.000000                 $0.316060                  $0.316060
                                                               ---------             ---------             ---------                 ---------                  ---------

                                          TOTALS              $1.907813             $0.237211             $0.000000                 $1.670602                  $1.670602
                                                              =========             =========             =========                 =========                  =========



    Security           Record         Payable             Cash               Ordinary             Return of                Total                 Unrecaptured
    Description         Date            Date          Distribution            Taxable              Capital                                       Section 1250
                                                         Per Share          Distribution                                Capital Gain                  Gain
    ---                                 ---             ---------                                    ---                   ----                      ----

    Series B                 03/21/16        03/31/16            $0.496875             $0.061780             $0.000000                $0.435095                  $0.435095
    Preferred Shares

    CUSIP: 461730301

              06/15/16       06/30/16       $0.496875             $0.061780             $0.000000             $0.435095                $0.435095

              09/15/16       09/30/16       $0.496875             $0.061780             $0.000000             $0.435095                $0.435095

    Symbol:
     IRETPRB                 12/23/16        12/31/16            $0.496875             $0.061780             $0.000000                $0.435095                  $0.435095

                                          TOTALS              $1.987500             $0.247120             $0.000000                $1.740380                  $1.740380
                                                              =========             =========             =========                =========                  =========

IRET focuses on the acquisition, development, redevelopment and management of multifamily communities located primarily in select growth markets throughout the Midwest. As of October 31, 2016, IRET owned interests in 130 properties that were held for investment, consisting of: (1) 86 multifamily properties consisting of 12,751 units, and (2) 44 commercial properties, including 30 healthcare properties, containing a total of approximately 2.7 million square feet of leasable space. IRET's common shares and Series B preferred shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbols: IRET and IRETPRB, respectively). IRET redeemed all of its Series A preferred shares on December 2, 2016. For more information on IRET, please visit IRET's website at www.iret.com or by contacting Investor Relations at 701-837-7104.

CONTACT INFO

Investor Relations
Stephen Swett
phone: 701.837.7104
email: IR@iret.com

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