IRET’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, IRET. IRET’s Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares are traded on the same exchange under the symbol, IRETP.
IRET has paid quarterly distributions to it’s holders of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest since the company’s inception 38 years ago. The company has also paid a quarterly dividend to holders of its Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares since their offering in 2004. To review a list of our historical distributions and dividends, please visit our
Distributions & Dividends page.
Under direct ownership, your shares are “registered” or recorded on the books of Investors Real Estate Trust. You receive all distributions, proxy materials, and other important shareholder communications directly from us. Direct ownership of IRET shares may be in the form of a certificate issued in your name, or may be confirmed by a statement reflecting your book-entry ownership of Distribution Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan shares or Direct Registration shares.
Under indirect ownership, a broker maintains your account. This form of ownership is generally referred to as “street name” ownership. You receive all distributions, proxy materials, and other important shareholder communications from your broker.
Direct Registration (DRS) is a book-entry registration which allows your IRET shares to be directly registered on the company’s books without the need for a physical certificate. Under DRS, you will not receive a certificate. You will receive a statement reflecting the number of shares registered in your name on the company’s books at least once a year and whenever there is activity in your account. This form of book-entry ownership provides advantages and benefits to you and the company.
With DRS, you won’t have the responsibility of safeguarding and keeping track of your valuable stock certificates. DRS eliminates the time and expense of getting them replaced if you can’t find them. DRS provides a more convenient way for you to transfer shares to and from your broker. There is no need to surrender and issue certificates. Distributions, proxy materials, and other important shareholder communications will be sent directly to you.
If your shares are currently held in certificate form and you would like to convert them to Direct Registration shares, please mail your unendorsed certificates along with a signed letter authorizing us to convert your certificated shares to Direct Registration shares. For your protection, we recommend sending your stock certificates via courier or certified mail.
IRET shares can be transferred from a brokerage account to IRET electronically through the Direct Registration System (DRS). This is initiated by your broker. Once we receive your shares, a welcome letter, account statement and other necessary forms will be mailed to your address of record.
When you hold your shares directly with IRET, you have the opportunity to take advantage of our Distribution Reinvestment & Share Purchase Plan (IRET Direct).
All correspondence will come directly from IRET and you can call us directly for questions on your account. There are no annual charges or maintenance fees to hold your shares directly with us.
Your IRET shares must be sold through a broker. Your broker can initiate an electronic transfer of shares from IRET to your brokerage account through DRS. No physical certificate is needed to transfer your shares to a broker.
You can transfer shares from IRET to your brokerage account electronically through the Direct Registration System (DRS). This is initiated by your broker. Once the transfer is completed, you will receive an updated statement of your account.
IRET’s Distribution Reinvestment & Share Purchase Plan (IRET Direct) provides holders of IRET’s common shares of beneficial interest, and holders of limited partnership units of IRET Properties, a convenient way to purchase additional IRET common shares by electing to have the distributions on some or all of your common shares and/or units automatically reinvested in additional IRET common shares. Under the plan, common shares are acquired at a discount of 5% below the market price for our common shares. For more information about IRET, please visit our
Distribution Reinvestment & Share Purchase Plan page.
If you hold your shares with IRET, you can request online access to your account by emailing us at
info@iret.com, calling us at (701) 837-4738 or toll free at 1-888-478-4738, or mailing your request to: Investors Real Estate Trust, Investor Relations, PO Box 1988, Minot, ND 58702-1988.
You can request a change of address to your account by emailing us at
info@iret.com, calling us at (701) 837-4738 or toll free at 1-888-478-4738, or mailing your request to: Investors Real Estate Trust, Investor Relations, PO Box 1988, Minot, ND 58702-1988. A confirmation letter will be sent to your new address and your old address verifying the change.
Please allow at least two (2) weeks before you request a replacement check. You may contact the Investor Relations Department for the proper forms and procedures for obtaining a replacement check by emailing us at
info@iret.com, calling us at (701) 837-4738 or toll free at 1-888-478-4738, or mailing your request to: Investors Real Estate Trust, Investor Relations, PO Box 1988, Minot, ND 58702-1988.
You can download a
Direct Deposit Form from the IRET website. This form should be completed in full, and mailed to: Investors Real Estate Trust, Investor Relations, PO Box 1988, Minot, ND 58702, or faxed to us at (701) 838-7785.
Please contact IRET’s Investor Relations Department by emailing us at
info@iret.com, or calling us at (701) 837-4738 or toll free at 1-888-478-4738 to request an Affidavit of Lost Certificate Form.
Your account registration can be changed by sending a letter of instruction to IRET indicating how your shares should be registered. This letter of instruction must be Medallion Signature Guaranteed.
A Medallion Signature Guarantee is part of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or "STAMP" Signature Guarantor. A signature guarantee is a form of authentication issued by a bank or other financial institution that verifies the legitimacy of a signature and the signatory's overall request. Transfers and securities instructions requiring owners' signatures must have those signatures guaranteed by a bank or broker. The guarantee is backed by an insurance policy and protects the issuer and others from losses as a result of fraudulent securities transfers. These stamps are found at most banks or broker’s offices.
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