UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019
or 
☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number 001-35624
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Dakota45-0311232
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
1400 31st Avenue SW, Suite 60, Post Office Box 1988, Minot, ND 58702-1988
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(701) 837-4738
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.
Yes þ
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller Reporting Company ☐Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐
No þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, no par valueIRETNew York Stock Exchange
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred SharesIRET-CNew York Stock Exchange
The number of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding as of December 3, 2018,April 29, 2019, was 119,709,471.11,754,251.
 


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PART I
ITEMItem 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SECOND QUARTER - FISCAL 2019Financial Statements.

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)(in thousands, except per share data)
October 31, 2018 April 30, 2018March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
ASSETS      
Real estate investments      
Property owned$1,638,072
 $1,669,764
$1,673,158
 $1,627,636
Less accumulated depreciation(345,015) (311,324)(371,672) (353,871)
1,293,057
 1,358,440
1,301,486
 1,273,765
Unimproved land6,522
 11,476
2,252
 5,301
Mortgage loans receivable10,530
 10,329
10,260
 10,410
Total real estate investments1,310,109
 1,380,245
1,313,998
 1,289,476
Cash and cash equivalents12,777
 11,891
23,329
 13,792
Restricted cash5,085
 4,225
4,819
 5,464
Other assets29,769
 30,297
29,166
 27,265
TOTAL ASSETS$1,357,740
 $1,426,658
$1,371,312
 $1,335,997
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND EQUITY   
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY   
LIABILITIES      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses27,920
 29,018
$40,697
 $40,892
Revolving line of credit69,500
 124,000
Term loans, net of unamortized loan costs of $1,044 and $486, respectively
143,956
 69,514
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $1,865 and $2,221, respectively
447,549
 509,919
Revolving lines of credit118,677
 57,500
Term loans, net of unamortized loan costs of $964 and $1,009, respectively
144,036
 143,991
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $1,637 and $1,777, respectively
430,950
 444,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES$688,925
 $732,451
$734,360
 $686,580
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 6)
 

 
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS – CONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES6,078
 6,644

 5,968
SERIES D PREFERRED UNITS (Cumulative convertible preferred units, $100 par value, 166 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and no units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018, aggregate liquidation preference of $16,560)
16,560
 
EQUITY      
Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, no par value, $25 per share liquidation preference, 4,118 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018, aggregate liquidation preference of $102,971)
99,456
 99,456
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited authorization, no par value, 119,727 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and 119,526 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2018)
900,526
 900,097
Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, no par value, $25 per share liquidation preference, 4,118 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, aggregate liquidation preference of $102,971)
99,456
 99,456
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited authorization, no par value, 11,768 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and 11,942 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018)
895,381
 899,234
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income(416,819) (395,669)(443,661) (429,048)
Accumulated other comprehensive income$3,321
 $1,779
(3,139) (856)
Total shareholders’ equity586,484
 605,663
$548,037
 $568,786
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership (13,678 units at October 31, 2018 and 14,099 units at April 30, 2018)
69,334
��73,012
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership (1,365 units at March 31, 2019 and 1,368 units at December 31, 2018)
66,060
 67,916
Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities6,919
 8,888
6,295
 6,747
Total equity$662,737
 $687,563
$620,392
 $643,449
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND EQUITY$1,357,740
 $1,426,658
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY$1,371,312
 $1,335,997
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
REVENUE$45,638
 $41,866
 $91,584
 $82,844
$45,608
 $43,035
EXPENSES          
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes14,247
 14,108
 28,706
 26,982
14,804
 14,246
Real estate taxes5,089
 4,610
 10,159
 9,263
5,232
 5,021
Property management expense1,319
 1,372
 2,686
 2,728
1,554
 1,377
Casualty loss225
 115
 450
 600
641
 50
Depreciation and amortization19,191
 17,270
 37,803
 42,608
18,111
 20,516
Impairment of real estate investments
 
 
 256
General and administrative expenses3,374
 3,118
 7,244
 7,120
3,806
 3,619
TOTAL EXPENSES$43,445
 $40,593
 $87,048
 $89,557
$44,148
 $44,829
Operating income (loss)2,193
 1,273
 4,536
 (6,713)1,460
 (1,794)
Interest expense(7,997) (8,509) (16,382) (16,640)(7,896) (8,296)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(4) (334) (556) (533)(2) (121)
Interest income410
 199
 891
 220
407
 673
Other income19
 56
 54
 263
17
 16
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations(5,379) (7,315) (11,457) (23,403)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations(6,014) (9,522)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments(232) 5,324
 8,992
 5,448
54
 2,304
Income (loss) from continuing operations(5,611) (1,991) (2,465) (17,955)(5,960) (7,218)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 15,130
 570
 17,815

 13,882
NET INCOME (LOSS)$(5,611) $13,139
 $(1,895) $(140)$(5,960) $6,664
Dividends to preferred unitholders(57) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership722
 (773) 587
 871
743
 (580)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities331
 455
 (334) 826
576
 520
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests(4,558) 12,821
 (1,642) 1,557
(4,698) 6,604
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,706) (2,812) (3,411) (5,098)(1,705) (1,705)
Redemption of preferred shares
 (3,649) 
 (3,649)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$(6,264) $6,360
 $(5,053) $(7,190)$(6,403) $4,899
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations – basic and diluted$(0.05) $(0.06) $(0.04) $(0.19)$(0.54) $(0.63)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations – basic and diluted
 $0.11
 
 0.13

 1.04
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC & DILUTED$(0.05) $0.05
 $(0.04) $(0.06)$(0.54) $0.41
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE$0.07
 $0.07
 $0.14
 $0.14
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)


(in thousands)(in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
Net income (loss)$(5,611) $13,139
 $(1,895) $(140)$(5,960) $6,664
Other comprehensive income:          
Unrealized gain (loss) from derivative instrument1,333
 
 1,542
 
(2,282) 1,720
(Gain) loss on derivative instrument reclassified into earnings90
 
 119
 
(1) 102
Total comprehensive income (loss)$(4,188) $13,139
 $(234) $(140)$(8,243) $8,486
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership585
 (733) 428
 871
980
 (772)
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities331
 455
 (334) 826
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities576
 520
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests$(3,272) $12,861
 $(140) $1,557
$(6,687) $8,234

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited)

   
 PREFERRED
SHARES
NUMBER
OF
COMMON
SHARES
 
COMMON
SHARES
 
ACCUMULATED
DISTRIBUTIONS
IN EXCESS OF
NET INCOME
 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
NONREDEEMABLE
NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS
 
TOTAL
EQUITY
Balance April 30, 2017$111,357
121,199
 $908,905
 $(466,541) 
 $82,437
 $636,158
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests     1,557
   (1,328) 229
Distributions – common shares and units     (16,881)   (2,089) (18,970)
Distributions – Series B preferred shares     (4,571)     (4,571)
Distributions – Series C preferred shares     (527)     (527)
Shares issued and share-based compensation 
75
 844
       844
Series C preferred shares issued99,467
          99,467
Redemption of units for cash 


 

     (5,982) (5,982)
Shares repurchased(111,357)(1,080) (6,253) (3,649)     (121,259)
Contributions from nonredeemable noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities         239
 239
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities         (41) (41)
Other (5) (29)     

 (29)
Balance October 31, 2017$99,467
120,189
 $903,467
 $(490,612) 
 $73,236
 $585,558
             
             
Balance April 30, 2018$99,456
119,526
 $900,097
 $(395,669) $1,779
 $81,900
 $687,563
Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of ASC 606 and ASC 610-20     627
     627
Balance on May 1, 2018$99,456
119,526
 $900,097
 $(395,042) $1,779
 $81,900
 $688,190
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests     (1,642)   79
 (1,563)
Other comprehensive income - derivative instrument       1,542
   1,542
Distributions – common shares and units     (16,724)   (1,960) (18,684)
Distributions – Series C preferred shares     (3,411)     (3,411)
Shares issued and share-based compensation 
27
 777
       777
Redemption of units for common shares

331
 649
     (649) 
Redemption of units for cash 
 
  
     (482) (482)
Shares repurchased

(119) (615)      
 (615)
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities         (2,374) (2,374)
Other 
(38) (382)     (261) (643)
Balance October 31, 2018$99,456
119,727
 $900,526
 $(416,819) $3,321
 $76,253
 $662,737
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 PREFERRED
SHARES
NUMBER
OF
COMMON
SHARES
 
COMMON
SHARES
 
ACCUMULATED
DISTRIBUTIONS
IN EXCESS OF
NET INCOME
 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
NONREDEEMABLE
NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS
 
TOTAL
EQUITY
Balance December 31, 2017$99,456
12,004
 $902,305
 $(374,365) $(539) $87,186
 $714,043
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests     6,604
   281
 6,885
Change in fair value of derivatives     

 1,822
 

 1,822
Distributions - common shares and units ($0.70 per share and unit)     (8,405)   (990) (9,395)
Distributions – Series C preferred shares ($0.4140625 per Series C share)     (1,705)     (1,705)
Shares issued and share-based compensation 
2
 441
       441
Redemption of units for common shares

2
 34
     (34) 
Redemption of units for cash 


 

     (2,237) (2,237)
Shares repurchased
(29) (1,442) 
     (1,442)
Other 
 (26)     81
 55
Balance March 31, 2018$99,456
11,979
 $901,312
 $(377,871) 1,283
 $84,287
 $708,467
             
             
Balance December 31, 2018$99,456
11,942
 $899,234
 $(429,048) $(856) $74,663
 $643,449
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests     (4,698)   (1,145) (5,843)
Change in fair value of derivatives       (2,283)   (2,283)
Distributions – common shares and units ($0.70 per share and unit)     (8,210)   (957) (9,167)
Distributions – Series C preferred shares ($0.4140625 per Series C share)     (1,705)     (1,705)
Shares issued and share-based compensation 
  436
       436
Redemption of units for cash 
 
  
     (156) (156)
Shares repurchased

(174) (8,815)      
 (8,815)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests   4,549
       4,549
Other 
  (23)     (50) (73)
Balance March 31, 2019$99,456
11,768
 $895,381
 $(443,661) $(3,139) $72,355
 $620,392
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 (in thousands)
 Six Months Ended
October 31,
 2018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
Net income (loss)$(1,895) $(140)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized loan costs38,522
 43,176
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations, including amortization of capitalized loan costs
 7,077
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate, land, other investments and discontinued operations(9,562) (17,686)
Share-based compensation expense580
 751
Other, net956
 1,164
Changes in other assets and liabilities: 
  
Other assets(725) (1,853)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(662) (4,756)
Net cash provided by operating activities$27,214
 $27,733
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  
Principal proceeds on mortgage loans receivable425
 
Increase in notes receivable(736) (6,126)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
 35,775
Proceeds from sale of real estate and other investments52,156
 18,039
Insurance proceeds received1,266
 530
Payments for acquisitions of real estate assets(837) (154,122)
Payments for development and re-development of real estate assets
 (2,817)
Payments for improvements of real estate assets(8,547) (10,178)
Payments for improvements of real estate assets from discontinued operations
 (803)
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities$43,727
 $(119,702)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
Principal payments on mortgages payable, including prepayment penalties(63,481) (52,143)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit53,017
 293,350
Principal payments on revolving lines of credit(107,517) (102,900)
Proceeds from term loan74,352
 
Proceeds from construction debt
 3,124
Payment on financing liability
 (7,900)
Repurchase of common shares(615) (6,253)
Proceeds from issuance of Series C preferred shares, net of issue costs
 99,467
Repurchase of Series B preferred shares
 (115,005)
Repurchase of partnership units(482) (5,982)
Distributions paid to common shareholders(16,724) (16,881)
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders(3,411) (5,333)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – Unitholders of the Operating Partnership(1,960) (2,089)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities(2,374) (40)
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities$(69,195) $81,415
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH1,746
 (10,554)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD16,116
 56,800
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD$17,862
 $46,246
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(unaudited, continued)
 (in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
Net income (loss)$(5,960) $6,664
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized loan costs18,413
 20,859
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate, land, other investments and discontinued operations(54) (16,036)
Share-based compensation expense416
 425
Other, net374
 835
Changes in other assets and liabilities: 
  
Other assets(1,542) (5,026)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(5,355) (3,972)
Net cash provided by operating activities$6,292
 $3,749
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  
Increase in notes receivable
 (4,493)
Proceeds from sale of real estate and other investments2,912
 34,732
Payments for acquisitions of real estate assets(27,741) (128,934)
Payments for improvements of real estate assets(801) (2,504)
Other investing activities109
 24
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities$(25,521) $(101,175)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
Principal payments on mortgages payable(13,503) (42,804)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit79,677
 72,000
Principal payments on revolving lines of credit(18,500) (153,000)
Principal payments on construction debt
 (21,689)
Payments for acquisition of noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities(1,239) 
Repurchase of common shares(8,815) (1,442)
Repurchase of partnership units(156) (2,237)
Distributions paid to common shareholders(8,336) (8,405)
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders
 (1,705)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – Unitholders of the Operating Partnership(957) (990)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities(50) (53)
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities$28,121
 $(160,325)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH8,892
 (257,751)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD19,256
 286,226
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD$28,148
 $28,475
 (in thousands)
 Six Months Ended
October 31,
 2018 2017
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
Operating partnership units converted to shares$649
 $
Decrease to accounts payable included within real estate investments(329) (2,106)
Notes and accounts receivable converted to equity670
 
Construction debt reclassified to mortgages payable
 23,300
    
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
  
Cash paid for interest$17,059
 $17,122
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
Accrued capital expenditures$1,167
 $(222)
Distributions declared but not paid1,705
 
Property acquired through issuance of Series D preferred units16,560
 
    
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
  
Cash paid for interest$7,350
 $8,114
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
for the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 20172018
NOTE 1 • ORGANIZATION 
Investors Real Estate Trust, collectively with our consolidated subsidiaries (“IRET,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on the ownership, management, acquisition, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we owned interests in 8788 apartment communities consisting of 13,70213,975 apartment homes.
NOTE 2 • BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
We conduct a majority of our business activities through our consolidated operating partnership, IRET Properties, A North Dakota Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), as well as through a number of other consolidated subsidiary entities. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of all our subsidiaries in which we maintain a controlling interest, including the Operating Partnership. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Our fiscal year currently ends on April 30. On September 20, 2018, our Board of Trustees approved a change in our fiscal year-end beginning January 1, 2019, from April 30 to December 31.31, beginning on January 1, 2019. We will filefiled a transition report on Form 10-K10-KT for the transition period ended December 31, 2018, in accordance with SEC rules and regulations, andregulations. Beginning on January 1, 2019, all subsequent fiscal years beginning in 2019, will be from January 1 to December 31. Our Sixth Restated Trustee's Regulations (Bylaws) reflecting this change in fiscal year-end is attached hereto
On December 14, 2018, the Board approved a reverse stock split of our outstanding common shares, no par value per share, and limited partnership units ("Units") at a ratio of 1-for-10. The reverse stock split was effective as Exhibit 3.3.of the close of trading on December 27, 2018, with trade commencing on a split-adjusted basis on December 28, 2018. We have adjusted all shares and Units and per share and Unit data for all periods presented.
The condensed consolidated financial statements also reflect the Operating Partnership's ownership of certain joint venture entities in which the Operating Partnership has a general partner or controlling interest. These entities are consolidated into our operations, with noncontrolling interests reflecting the noncontrolling partners’ share of ownership, income, and expenses.
PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENT CORRECTION OF AN IMMATERIAL MISSTATEMENT
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we identified certain adjustments required to correct balances within total equity related to noncontrolling interests in our joint venture entities. Related to our acquisition of additional ownership interest in the joint venture entities, noncontrolling interest - consolidated real estate entities was understated and common shares of beneficial interest was overstated beginning in fiscal year 2017. The adjustments did not impact total assets, total liabilities, revenue, net income, net income available to common shareholders, number of common shares, or earnings per share.
Based on an analysis of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 250 - “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“ASC 250”), Staff Accounting Bulletin 99 - “Materiality” (“SAB 99”) and Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 - "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements" (“SAB 108”), we determined that these errors were immaterial to the previously-issued financial statements. The misstatement was corrected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2018 and the condensed consolidated statements of equity as of April 30, 2017, October 31, 2017 and April 30, 2018.
The effect of these revisions on our condensed consolidated balance sheet is as follows:
 (in thousands)
 As previously reported at April 30, 2018 AdjustmentAs revised at April 30, 2018
Common shares of beneficial interest$907,843
 $(7,746)$900,097
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities1,078
 7,810
8,888
Redeemable noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities6,708
 (64)6,644
The effect of these revisions on our condensed consolidated statements of equity is as follows:
 (in thousands)
 As previously reported at April 30, 2017 AdjustmentAs revised at April 30, 2017
Common shares of beneficial interest$916,121
 $(7,216)$908,905
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests75,157
 7,280
82,437
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 (in thousands)
 As previously reported at October 31, 2017 AdjustmentAs revised at October 31, 2017
Common shares of beneficial interest$910,683
 $(7,216)$903,467
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests65,956
 7,280
73,236
 (in thousands)
 As previously reported at April 30, 2018 AdjustmentAs revised at April 30, 2018
Common shares of beneficial interest$907,843
 $(7,746)$900,097
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests74,090
 7,810
81,900
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been included.
The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K10-KT for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2018.February 27, 2019.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed on December 22, 2017. This Act includes a number of changes to the corporate income tax system, including (1) a reduction in the statutory federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% for non-REIT “C” corporations, (2) changes to deductions for certain pass-through business income, and (3) potential limitations on interest expense, depreciation, and the deductibility of executive compensation. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at the corporate level and do not believe that any of the changes from the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2007 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. However, the impact of this Act is not yet fully known, and there can be no assurance that it will not have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting standards updates (“ASUs”).


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StandardDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2014-09,  Revenue from Contracts with Customers
This ASU will eliminate the transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replace it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognition. The standard outlines a five-step model whereby revenue is recognized as performance obligations within a contract are satisfied.
This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, as a result of a deferral of the effective date arising from the issuance of ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date. We adopted the new standard effective May 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.
The majority of our revenue is derived from rental income, which is scoped out from this standard and will be accounted for under ASC 840, Leases. Our other revenue streams, which were evaluated under this ASU, include but are not limited to other income from residents determined not to be within the scope of ASC 840 and gains and losses from real estate dispositions. Refer to the Revenues section below for information regarding the impact of adopting the standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-02, Leases; ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; ASU 2018-11, Leases: Targeted Improvements; ASU 2018-20, Leases (Topic 842) - Narrow-Scope Improvements for Leases
This ASU amendsThese ASUs amend existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including by requiring lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet and making certain changes to lessor accounting.This ASU isThese ASUs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted these standards using the modified retrospective approach effective January 1, 2019.We expect ourOur residential leases, where we are the lessor, will continue to be accounted for as operating leases under the new standard.standards. As a result we do not expectof adopting these standards, there were no significant changes in the accounting for lease revenue. For leases where we are the lessee, we will recognizerecognized a right of use asset and related lease liability of $889,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets upon adoption. Wesheets. There are continuing to evaluate the impactalso additional disclosures required under the new standard may have on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice.  The cash flow issues include debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs and proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims.This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the new standard effective May 1, 2018.The standard requires we present combined inflows and outflows of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the consolidated statement of cash flows. See additional disclosures regarding the required change below.
ASU 2017-05, Other Income – Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets
This ASU clarifies the definition of an in-substance nonfinancial asset and changes the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets to be more consistent with the accounting for a sale of a business pursuant to ASU 2017-01.  This ASU allows for either a retrospective or modified retrospective approach.This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We adopted the new standard effective May 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.standard. Refer to the RevenuesLeases section below for more information regarding the impact of adopting the standardstandards on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases
This ASU was issued to increase shareholders' awareness of narrow aspects of the guidance issued in the amendments and to expedite the improvements under ASU 2016-02.This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.We are currently evaluating the impact the new standard may have on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2018-11, Leases: Targeted Improvements
This ASU allows lessors to account for lease and non-lease components, by class of underlying assets, as a single lease component if certain criteria are met. The new standard also indicates that companies are permitted to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption in lieu of the modified retrospective approach and provides other practical expedients.This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.We are currently evaluating the impact the new standard may have on our consolidated financial statements.

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StandardDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirement for Fair Value Measurements
This ASU eliminates certain disclosure requirements affecting all levels of measurement, and modifies and adds new disclosure requirements for Level 3 measurements.This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.We are currently evaluating the impact the new standard may have on our disclosures.
ASU 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Topic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract
This ASU reduces the complexity for the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. The standard aligns various requirements for capitalizing implementation costs.
This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.

We are currently evaluating the impact the new standard may have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) - Codification Improvements
This ASU provides clarification on various lease related issues and provides for reduced transition disclosure requirements.
This ASU has two effective dates. The various lease issues are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The transition disclosures are effective with the ASU 2016-02, Leases. We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach effective January 1, 2019.
The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to the Leases section below for transition disclosures.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income as reported in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, total assets, liabilities, or equity as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and total shareholders' equity. We report in discontinued operations the results of operations and the related gains or losses of properties that have either been disposed or classified as held for sale and for which the disposition represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
Effective May 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments which affects the presentation and disclosure of the statements of cash flows. Previously our consolidated statements of cash flows presented transfers between restricted cash and unrestricted cash as operating, financing, and investing cash activities based upon the required or intended purpose for the restricted cash. We revised our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 31, 2017 to conform to this presentation, and the effect of the revisions to net cash flows from operating and investing activities as previously reported for the six months ended October 31, 2017 are summarized in the following table:
 (in thousands)
Balance sheet descriptionMarch 31, 2019
 March 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents$23,329
 $24,422
Restricted cash4,819
 4,053
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$28,148
 $28,475
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 (in thousands)
 As previously reported Impact of ASU As adjusted and currently reported
 October 31, 2017 2016-15 October 31, 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities$26,932
 $801
 $27,733
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities(95,112) (24,590) (119,702)
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities81,825
 (410) 81,415
      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents13,645
 (13,645) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 (10,554) (10,554)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period28,819
 (28,819) 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
 56,800
 56,800
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$42,464
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period  $3,782
 $46,246
 (in thousands)
Balance sheet descriptionOctober 31, 2018 October 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents12,777
 42,464
Restricted cash5,085
 3,782
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash17,862
 46,246
As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, restricted cash consisted of $5.1$4.8 million of escrows held by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance, and capital additions.
LEASES
Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted ASUs 2016-02, 2018-10, 2018-11, 2018-20, and 2019-01 related to leases using the modified retrospective approach. We elected to adopt the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which permits us not to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, classification, and initial direct costs under the new standard, and the practical expedient related to land easements, which allows us to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for under ASC 840. We made an accounting policy election to exclude leases in which we are a lessee with a term of 12 months or less from the balance sheet.
As a lessor, we primarily lease multifamily apartment homes which qualify as operating leases with terms that are generally one year or less. Some of our apartment communities have commercial spaces available for lease. Lease terms for these spaces typically range from three to fifteen years. The leases for commercial spaces generally include options to extend the lease for additional terms.
Many of our leases contain non-lease components for utility reimbursement from our residents and common area maintenance from our commercial tenants. We have elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The combined components are included in lease income and are accounted for under ASC 842. The following table shows the lease income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
  (in thousands)
  March 31, 2019
 March 31, 2018
Lease income - operating leases $44,826
 $40,225
Non-lease components 
 1,211
Total lease income - included in Revenue $44,826
 $41,436
The aggregate amount of future scheduled lease income on our operating leases for commercial spaces, excluding any variable lease income and non-lease components, as of March 31, 2019, was as follows:
Year (in thousands)
2019 (remainder) $2,751
2020 3,349
2021 3,356
2022 3,344
2023 3,108
Thereafter 7,967
Total scheduled lease income - operating leases $23,875
REVENUES
We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as of May 1, 2018.2018, using the modified retrospective approach. We elected to apply the new standard to contracts that arewere not complete as of May 1, 2018. We also elected to omit disclosing the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. Under the new standard, revenue is recognized in accordance with the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to be entitled for those goods and services.
We primarily lease multifamily apartments under operating leases generally with terms of one year or less. Rental revenues are recognized in accordance with ASC 840,842, Leases, using a method that represents a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Rental income represents approximately 94.3%98.3% of our total revenues and includes gross market rent less adjustments for concessions, vacancy loss, and bad debt. Other property revenues represent the remaining 5.7%1.7% of our total revenue and are primarily driven by utility reimbursement from our residents and other fee income, which is typically recognized at a point in time.
Revenue streams that are included in ASU 2014-09 include:
Other property revenues: We recognize revenue for rental related income not included as a component of a lease, such as utility reimbursement and application fees, as earned, and have concluded that this is appropriate under the new standard.
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Gains or losses on sales of real estate: Subsequent to the adoption of the new standard, a gain or loss is recognized when the criteria for derecognition of an asset are met, including when (1) a contract exists and (2) the buyer obtained control of the nonfinancial asset that was sold. As a result, we may recognize a gain on real estate disposition transactions that previously did not qualify as a sale or for full profit recognition under the previous accounting standard.

We concluded that the adoption of the new standard required a cumulative adjustment of $627,000 to the opening balance of retained earnings as of May 1, 2018, due to the sale of a group of properties in the prior fiscal year. The sale of properties was
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previously accounted for using the installment method. Under the installment method, we recorded a mortgage receivable net of the deferred gain on sale, which was to be recognized as payments were received. The gain on sale under the new revenue standard is recognized when control of the assets is transferred to the buyer. As a result of our adoption of the new standard, we recorded a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings and increased the mortgage receivable by $627,000 to recognize the previously deferred gain on sale.
The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue streams of our rental income for the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018:2019:
 (in thousands, except percentages) (in thousands, except percentages)
 Six Months Ended October 31, 2018 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Revenue StreamApplicable Standard Amount of RevenuePercent of RevenueApplicable Standard Amount of Revenue
Percent of Revenue
Rental revenueLeases 86,394
94.3%Leases $44,826
98.3%
Other property revenueRevenue Recognition 5,190
5.7%Revenue from contracts with customers 782
1.7%
 91,584
100.0%
Total Revenue $45,608
100.0%

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
We periodically evaluate our long-lived assets, including investments in real estate, for impairment indicators. The impairment evaluation is performed on assets by property such that assets for a property form an asset group. The judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions, expected holding period of each asset group, and legal and environmental concerns. If indicators exist, we compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows for the long-lived asset group against the carrying amount of that asset group. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying amount of the asset group. If our anticipated holding period for properties, the estimated fair value of properties, or other factors change based on market conditions or otherwise, our evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is subjective and is based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results. Reducing planned property holding periods may increase the likelihood of recording impairment losses.
During the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded no impairment charges.
During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we recognized impairment charges of $256,000 on a parcel of land in Bismarck, ND. This property was written down to estimated fair value during the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 based on receipt of a market offer to purchase and our intent to dispose of the property. We disposed of the property during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
CHANGE IN DEPRECIABLE LIVES OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS
We review the estimated useful lives of our real estate assets on an ongoing basis. Prior to our strategic shift to become a multifamily-focused REIT, which began in fiscal year 2016, we operated in five segments (office, retail, industrial, healthcare and multifamily). Accordingly, our estimated useful lives represented a blend of these segments.
During fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018, we disposed of the bulk of our office, retail, industrial, and healthcare portfolios. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we determined it was appropriate to review and adjust our estimated useful lives to be specific to our remaining asset portfolio. Effective May 1, 2017, we changed the estimated useful lives of our real estate assets to better reflect the estimated periods during which they will be of economic benefit.  Generally, the estimated lives of buildings and improvements that previously were 20-40 years have been decreased to 10-37 years, while those that were previously nine years were changed to 5-10 years. The effect of this change in estimate for the six months ended October 31, 2017, was to increase depreciation expense by approximately $20.3 million, decrease net income by $20.3 million, and decrease earnings per share by $0.15. Of the expense increase, $9.0 million, or $0.07 per share, represented depreciation on assets that were fully depreciated under the new estimated useful lives in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.
MORTGAGE RECEIVABLE AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
In August 2017, we sold 13 multifamily propertiescommunities in exchange for cash and aan $11.0 million note secured by a mortgage on the assets. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, the balance of the note was $10.3 million, with 12 communities remaining balance onin the mortgage was $10.5 million.pool of assets used to secure the mortgage. The note bears an interest rate of 5.5% and matures in August 2020. Monthly payments are interest-only, with the principal balance payable at maturity. During the six
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three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, we received and recognized approximately $350,000$143,000 and $119,000$151,000 of interest income, respectively. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we received a payment of $425,000 to pay down the balance of the mortgage receivable and released one of the 13 properties from the assets used to secure the mortgage.
In July 2017, we originated a $16.2 million loan in a multifamily development located in New Hope, MN, a Minneapolis suburb. As of July 31, 2018, we had funded the full initial loan balance, which appears in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; however, we may fund additional amounts upon satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the loan agreement. The note bears an interest rate of 6%, matures in July 2023, and provides us an option to purchase the development prior to the loan maturity date.
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
We have determined that our Operating Partnership and each of our less-than-wholly owned real estate partnerships is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as the limited partners or the functional equivalent of limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. We are the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, and the VIEs are required to be consolidated on our balance sheet because we have a controlling financial interest in the VIEs and have both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs as well as the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Because our Operating Partnership is a VIE, all of our assets and liabilities are held through a VIE.
NOTE 3 • EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of our common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”common shares”) outstanding during the period. We have issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under our 2015 Incentive Plan and Series D Convertible Preferred Units ("Series D preferred
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units"), which could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share upon exercise of the RSUs.RSUs or upon conversion of the Series D preferred units (refer to Note 4 for further discussion of the preferred units). Other than the issuance of RSUs and Series D preferred units, we have no outstanding options, warrants, convertible stock or other contractual obligations requiring issuance of additional shares that would result in dilution of earnings. Under the terms of the Operating Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership, limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem their limited partnership units (“Units”) any time following the first anniversary of the date they acquired such Units (“Exchange Right”).  Upon the exercise of Exchange Rights, and in our sole discretion, we may issue Common Sharescommon shares in exchange for Units on a one-for-one basis. The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:  
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 Three Months Ended
October 31,
 Six Months Ended October 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
NUMERATOR 
  
    
Income (loss) from continuing operations – controlling interests$(4,558) $(679) $(2,153) $(14,330)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations – controlling interests
 13,500
 511
 15,887
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests(4,558) 12,821
 (1,642) 1,557
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,706) (2,812) (3,411) (5,098)
Redemption of preferred shares
 (3,649) 
 (3,649)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share – net income available to common shareholders(6,264) 6,360
 (5,053) (7,190)
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership(722) 773
 (587) (871)
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share$(6,986) $7,133
 $(5,640) $(8,061)
DENOMINATOR 
  
  
  
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares119,396
 120,144
 119,320
 120,282
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units13,789
 14,623
 13,924
 14,912
Denominator for diluted earnings per share133,185
 134,767
 133,244
 135,194
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations – basic and diluted$(0.05) $(0.06) $(0.04) $(0.19)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations – basic and diluted
 0.11
 
 0.13
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC & DILUTED$(0.05) $0.05
 $(0.04) $(0.06)
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Performance-based restricted stock awards of 253,000 and 115,000 forFor the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, 38,000 and 2017, respectively,10,000 performance-based restricted stock awards and 253,000 and 115,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively,RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the assumed proceeds per share plus the average unearned compensation were greater than the average market price of the common stock for the periods presented and, therefore, were anti-dilutive. Refer to Note 13 - Share-Based Compensation for discussion
The following table presents a reconciliation of the termsnumerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these awards.the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:  
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
NUMERATOR 
  
Income (loss) from continuing operations – controlling interests$(4,698) $(5,813)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations – controlling interests
 12,417
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests(4,698) 6,604
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,705) (1,705)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share – net income available to common shareholders(6,403) 4,899
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership(743) 580
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share$(7,146) $5,479
DENOMINATOR 
  
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares11,763
 11,972
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units1,367
 1,424
Denominator for diluted earnings per share13,130
 13,396
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations – basic and diluted$(0.54) $(0.63)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations – basic and diluted
 1.04
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC & DILUTED$(0.54) $0.41
NOTE 4 • EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
Operating Partnership Units. Outstanding Units in theThe Operating Partnership were 13.7had 1.4 million outstanding Units at OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 14.1 million Units at April 30,December 31, 2018.
Common Shares and Equity Awards. Common Sharesshares outstanding on OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and April 30, 2018, totaled 119.711.8 million and 119.511.9 million, respectively. There were 13,000207 shares issued upon the vesting of equity awards under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan during the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, with a total grant-date fair value of $83,000.$10,000. During the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018, we issued 56,000 restricted common1,084 shares, with a total grant date fair value of $347,000. During fiscal year 2018, there were no shares issued during the three months ended October 31, 2017. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we issued 75,000 restricted Common Shares, with a total grant-date fair value of $445,000. These shares are issued$62,000 under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan for executive officer and trustee share-based compensation.Plan. These shares vest based on performance and service criteria.
Exchange Rights. Pursuant to the exercise of Exchange Rights, we redeemed Units during the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and 2018 weas detailed in the table below.
 (in thousands, except per Unit amounts)
Three months ended March 31,Number of Units
 
Aggregate Cost(1)

 Average Price Per Unit
20193
 $156
 $58.95
201840
 $2,237
 $56.60
(1)The redemption price is determined using the volume weighted average price for the ten trading days prior to the date a unitholder provides notification of their intent to redeem units.
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We also redeemed 91,000 Units for an aggregate cost of $482,000, at an average price per Unit of $5.30.  During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we redeemed 999,500 Units for an aggregate cost of $6.0 million, at an average price per Unit of $5.98. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2018, we redeemed 217,000 and 331,000 Units, respectively, in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their Exchange Rights with a total book value of $358,000 and $649,000, respectively. Duringduring the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2017, we redeemed no Units2019 and 2018 as detailed in exchange for common shares.the table below.
 (in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,Number of Units
 Total Book Value
2019
 
20183
 $34
Share Repurchase Program. On December 7, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $50 million of our Common Shares over a one-year period. On December 5, 2017,14, 2018, our Board of Trustees reauthorized thisour $50 million share repurchase program for an additional one-year period. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events for additional information regarding our recent reauthorization of the share repurchase program. Under this program, we may repurchase Common Sharescommon shares in open-market purchases, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans, as determined by management and in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. The extent to which we repurchase our shares, and the timing of repurchases, will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations, as determined by the executive management team. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we repurchased and retired 118,000 common shares for an aggregate cost of $615,000, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.20.  During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we repurchased and retired 1.1 million common shares for an aggregate cost of $6.3 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.79. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018, $34.92019, $24.6 million remained available under theour $50 million authorized share repurchase program. Common shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are detailed in the table below.
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended March 31,Number of Shares
 
Aggregate Cost(1)

 Average Price Per Share
2019174
 $8,804
 $50.54
201829
 $1,442
 $49.79
(1)Amount includes commissions.
Series C Preferred Shares. Series C preferred shares outstanding were 4.1 million shares at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Series C preferred shares are nonvoting and redeemable for cash at $25.00 per share at our option after October 2, 2022. Holders of these shares are entitled to cumulative distributions, payable quarterly (as and if declared by the Board of Trustees). Distributions accrue at an annual rate of $1.65625 per share, which is equal to 6.625% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference ($103.0 million liquidation preference in the aggregate).
Series D Preferred Units (Mezzanine Equity). During the three months ended March 31, 2019 we issued 165,600 newly created Series D preferred units at an issuance price of $100 per preferred unit as partial consideration for the acquisition of SouthFork Townhomes. The Series D preferred unit holders receive a preferred distribution at the rate of 3.862% per year. The Series D preferred units have a put option which allows the holder to redeem any or all of the Series D preferred units for cash equal to the issue price. Each Series D preferred unit is convertible, at the holder's option, into 1.37931 Units, representing a conversion exchange rate of $72.50 per unit.  The holders of the Series D preferred units do not have any voting rights.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Mezzanine Equity). Redeemable noncontrolling interests on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represent the noncontrolling interest in joint ventures in which our unaffiliated partner, at its election, could require us to buy its interest at a purchase price to be determined by an appraisal conducted in accordance with the terms of the agreement, or at a negotiated price. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we acquired the remaining 34.5% noncontrolling interests in the real estate partnership that owns Commons and Landing at Southgate for $1.2 million . Below is a table reflecting the activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
 (in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2018$5,968
Net income(174)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests(5,794)
Balance at March 31, 2019$
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NOTE 5 • SEGMENT REPORTING 
We operate in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities. Each of our operating properties is considered a separate operating segment because each property earns revenues, incurs expenses, and has discrete financial information. Our chief operating decision-makers evaluate each property's operating results to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess performance. We do not group our operations based on geography, size, or type. Our apartment communities have similar long-term economic characteristics and provide similar products and services to our residents. No apartment community comprises more than 10% of consolidated revenues, profits, or assets. Accordingly, our apartment communities are aggregated into a single reportable segment.
Prior to the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we reported our results in two reportable segments: multifamily and healthcare. We sold substantially all of our healthcare portfolio during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 and classified it as discontinued operations (see Note 7 for additional information). Healthcare no longer meets the quantitative thresholds for reporting as a separate reportable segment and therefore is included in “all other” with other non-multifamily properties. As of July 31, 2018, we no longer owned any healthcare properties.
Our executive management team comprises our chief operating decision-makers. This team measures the performance of our reportable segment based on net operating income (“NOI”), which we define as total real estate revenues less real estate
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expenses. Real estate expenses consist of property operating expenses, andincluding real estate tax expense and do not include property management expense.taxes. We believe that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of operations that is unaffected by depreciation, amortization, financing, property management overhead, casualty losses, and general and administrative expenses.expense. NOI does not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income, net income available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.
The revenues andfollowing tables present NOI for the multifamily reportable segment are summarized as follows for the three and six monththree-month periods ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, along with reconciliations to net income in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Segment assets are also reconciled to total assets as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 (in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Real estate revenue$43,874
 $1,764
 $45,638
Real estate expenses18,768
 568
 19,336
Net operating income$25,106
 $1,196
 $26,302
Property management expenses    (1,319)
Casualty loss    (225)
Depreciation and amortization    (19,191)
General and administrative expenses    (3,374)
Interest expense    (7,997)
Loss on debt extinguishment    (4)
Interest and other income    429
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations    (5,379)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments    (232)
Income (loss) from continuing operations    (5,611)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations    
Net income (loss)    $(5,611)

(in thousands)(in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2017Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Real estate revenue$37,457
 $4,409
 $41,866
Real estate expenses17,201
 1,517
 18,718
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Revenue$44,814
 $794
 $45,608
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes19,688
 348
 20,036
Net operating income$20,256
 $2,892
 $23,148
$25,126
 $446
 $25,572
Property management expenses    (1,372)
Casualty loss    (115)
Property management    (1,554)
Casualty gain (loss)    (641)
Depreciation and amortization    (17,270)    (18,111)
General and administrative expenses    (3,118)    (3,806)
Interest expense    (8,509)    (7,896)
Loss on debt extinguishment    (334)    (2)
Interest and other income    255
    424
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations    (7,315)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments    (6,014)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments    5,324
    54
Income (loss) from continuing operations    (1,991)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations    15,130
Net income (loss)    $13,139
    $(5,960)

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 (in thousands)
Six Months Ended October 31, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Real estate revenue$86,963
 $4,621
 $91,584
Real estate expenses37,254
 1,611
 38,865
Net operating income$49,709
 $3,010
 $52,719
Property management expenses    (2,686)
Casualty loss    (450)
Depreciation and amortization    (37,803)
Impairment of real estate investments    
General and administrative expenses    (7,244)
Interest expense    (16,382)
Loss on debt extinguishment    (556)
Interest and other income    945
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations    (11,457)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments    8,992
Income (loss) from continuing operations    (2,465)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations    570
Net income (loss)    $(1,895)

(in thousands)(in thousands)
Six Months Ended October 31, 2017Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Real estate revenue$73,455
 $9,389
 $82,844
Real estate expenses32,934
 3,311
 36,245
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Revenue$40,054
 $2,981
 $43,035
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes18,128
 1,139
 19,267
Net operating income$40,521
 $6,078
 $46,599
$21,926
 $1,842
 $23,768
Property management expenses    (2,728)
Casualty loss    (600)
Property management    (1,377)
Casualty gain (loss)    (50)
Depreciation and amortization    (42,608)    (20,516)
Impairment of real estate investments    (256)
General and administrative expenses    (7,120)    (3,619)
Interest expense    (16,640)    (8,296)
Loss on debt extinguishment    (533)    (121)
Interest and other income    483
    689
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations    (23,403)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations    (9,522)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments    5,448
    2,304
Income (loss) from continuing operations    (17,955)    (7,218)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations    17,815
    13,882
Net income (loss)    $(140)    $6,664
Segment Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
Segment assets are summarized as follows as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, and April 30,December 31, 2018, respectively, along with reconciliations to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
 (in thousands)
As of March 31, 2019Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Segment assets 
  
  
Property owned$1,628,195
 $44,963
 $1,673,158
Less accumulated depreciation(357,420) (14,252) (371,672)
Total property owned$1,270,775
 $30,711
 $1,301,486
Cash and cash equivalents    23,329
Restricted cash    4,819
Other assets    29,166
Unimproved land    2,252
Mortgage loans receivable    10,260
Total Assets    $1,371,312

 (in thousands)
As of October 31, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Segment assets 
  
  
Property owned$1,580,260
 $57,812
 $1,638,072
Less accumulated depreciation(328,075) (16,940) (345,015)
Total property owned$1,252,185
 $40,872
 $1,293,057
Cash and cash equivalents    12,777
Restricted cash    5,085
Other assets    29,769
Unimproved land    6,522
Mortgage loans receivable    10,530
Total Assets    $1,357,740
(in thousands)(in thousands)
As of April 30, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
As of December 31, 2018Multifamily
 All Other
 Total
Segment assets 
  
  
 
  
  
Property owned$1,606,421
 $63,343
 $1,669,764
$1,582,917
 $44,719
 $1,627,636
Less accumulated depreciation(294,477) (16,847) (311,324)(340,081) (13,790) (353,871)
Total property owned$1,311,944
 $46,496
 $1,358,440
$1,242,836
 $30,929
 $1,273,765
Cash and cash equivalents    11,891
    13,792
Restricted cash    4,225
    5,464
Other assets    30,297
    27,265
Unimproved land    11,476
    5,301
Mortgage loans receivable    10,329
    10,410
Total Assets    $1,426,658
    $1,335,997
NOTE 6 • COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation. We are subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising inIn the ordinary course of our business, mostoperations, we become involved in litigation. At this time, we know of which are covered by liability insurance. Various resident claims are also brought periodically, most of which are covered by insurance. While resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of these claims andno material pending or threatened legal proceedings, will notor other proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities, that would have a material effectimpact on our liquidity, financial position, cash flows, or resultsus.
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Environmental Matters. Under various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal of, or remediation of, certain hazardous or toxic substances in, on, around, or under the property. While we currently have no knowledge of any material violation of environmental laws, ordinances, or regulations at any of our properties, there can be no assurance that areas of contamination will not be identified at any of our properties or that changes in environmental laws, regulations, or cleanup requirements would not result in material costs to us.
Restrictions on Taxable Dispositions. Twenty-fourTwenty-five of our properties, consisting of 4,0994,372 apartment units,homes, are subject to restrictions on our ability to resell in taxable transactions. These restrictions are contained indispositions under agreements we entered into with some of the sellers or contributors of the properties and are effective for varying periods. The real estate investment amount of these properties (net of accumulated depreciation) was $536.9 million at October 31, 2018.  We do not believe that thesethe agreements materially affect the conduct of our business or our decisions whether to dispose of restricted properties during the restriction period because we generally hold these and our other properties for investment purposes rather than for sale. In addition, where we deem it to be in our shareholders' best interests to dispose of such properties, we generally seek to structure salesales of such properties as tax deferred transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code").
If we decide to sell one or more of these properties and are unable to structure sales of such properties as tax deferred transactions under Section 1031 of the Code, Otherwise, we may be required to provide tax indemnification payments to the parties to these agreements.

NOTE 7 • DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
We report in discontinued operations the results of operations and the related gains or losses on the sales of properties that have either been disposed of or classified as held for sale and meet the classification of a discontinued operation as described in ASC 205, "Presentation of Financial Statements," and ASC 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." Under this standard, a disposal (or classification as held for sale) of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.
We classified no new dispositions or properties held for sale as discontinued operations during the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
The following information shows the effect on net income and the gains or losses from the sales of properties classified as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively:
 (in thousands)
 Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
REVENUE$
 $12,047
 $
 $24,002
EXPENSES 
  
  
  
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes
 2,387
 
 4,644
Real estate taxes
 1,946
 
 3,907
Property management
 68
 
 140
Depreciation and amortization
 3,424
 
 7,013
General and administrative
 15
 
 15
TOTAL EXPENSES$
 $7,840
 $
 $15,719
Operating income (loss)
 4,207
 
 8,283
Interest expense
 (1,436) 
 (3,421)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 (6) 
 (6)
Interest income
 117
 
 661
Other income
 10
 
 60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale
 2,892
 
 5,577
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations
 12,238
 570
 12,238
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS$
 $15,130
 $570
 $17,815
As of October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018, we had no assets or liabilities classified as held for sale.
 (in thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
REVENUE
 $196
EXPENSES 
  
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes
 7
Real estate taxes
 35
Depreciation and amortization
 2
General and administrative
 5
TOTAL EXPENSES
 $49
Operating income (loss)
 147
Interest expense
 (1)
Other income
 4
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations
 150
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations
 13,732
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 $13,882
NOTE 8 • ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
We added no$44.0 million of new real estate to our portfolio through propertyduring the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $128.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our acquisitions during the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019 and 2018 compared to $153.8 million in the six months ended October 31, 2017. Our acquisitions during the six months ended October 31, 2017 are detailed below.

SixThree Months Ended OctoberMarch 31, 20172019
 
Date
Acquired
 (in thousands)
  
Total
Acquisition
Cost

 Investment Allocation
Acquisitions  Land
 Building
 
Intangible
Assets

Multifamily         
191 unit - Oxbo - St. Paul, MN(1)
May 26, 2017 $61,500
 $5,809
 $54,910
 $781
500 unit - Park Place - Plymouth, MNSeptember 13, 2017 92,250
 10,609
 80,711
 930
          
Total Property Acquisitions  $153,750
 $16,418
 $135,621
 $1,711
 
Date
Acquired
 (in thousands)
  
Total
Acquisition
Cost

 Form of Consideration Investment Allocation
Acquisitions  Cash
 
Units(1)

 Land
 Building
 
Intangible
Assets

272 homes - SouthFork Townhomes- Lakeville, MNFebruary 26, 2019 $44,000
 $27,440
 $16,560
 $3,502
 $39,950
 $548
              
Total Acquisitions  $44,000
 $27,440
 $16,560
 $3,502
 $39,950
 $548
(1)Property includes 11,477 square feetValue of retail space.Series D preferred units at the acquisition date.
PROPERTY Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Date
Acquired
 (in thousands)
  
Total
Acquisition
Cost(1)

 Investment Allocation
Acquisitions  Land
 Building
 
Intangible
Assets

390 homes - Westend - Denver, COMarch 28, 2018 $128,700
 $25,525
 $102,101
 $1,074
          
Total Acquisitions  $128,700
 $25,525
 $102,101
 $1,074
(1)Acquisition cost was paid in cash.
DISPOSITIONS
During the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we sold one commercial property and one parcel of land for a total sale price of $3.1$3.0 million. During the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2017,2018, we sold 13 apartment communities, three healthcarecommercial properties one industrial property, and one parcel of unimproved land for a totalan aggregate sale price of $63.4$36.0 million. The following table detailstables detail our dispositions for the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:

SixThree Months Ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019
   (in thousands) 
DispositionsDate
Disposed
 Sales Price 
Book Value
and Sale Cost
 Gain/(Loss) 
Multifamily        
44 unit - Dakota Commons - Williston, NDJuly 26, 2018 $4,420
 $3,878
 $542
 
145 unit - Williston Garden - Williston, ND(1)
July 26, 2018 12,310
 11,313
 997
 
288 unit - Renaissance Heights - Williston, ND(2)
July 26, 2018 24,770
 17,856
 6,914
 
   41,500
 33,047
 8,453
 
         
Other        
7,849 sq ft Minot Southgate Retail - Minot, NDJuly 12, 2018 1,925
 2,056
 (131) 
9,052 sq ft Fresenius - Duluth, MNJuly 27, 2018 1,900
 1,078
 822
 
15,000 sq ft Minot 2505 16th St SW - Minot, NDOctober 12, 2018 1,710
 1,814
 (104) 
   5,535
 4,948
 587
 
         
Unimproved Land        
Grand Forks - Grand Forks, NDJuly 16, 2018 3,000
 2,986
 14
 
Renaissance Heights - Williston, ND(3)
July 26, 2018 750
 684
 66
 
Badger Hills Unimproved - Rochester, MNAugust 29, 2018 1,400
 1,528
 (128) 
   5,150
 5,198
 (48) 
         
Total Property Dispositions  $52,185
 $43,193
 $8,992
 

(1)This apartment community was owned by a joint venture entity in which we had an interest of approximately 74.11%. The joint venture was consolidated in our financial statements at October 31, 2018.
(2)This apartment community was owned by a joint venture entity in which we had an interest of approximately 87.14%. The joint venture was consolidated in our financial statements at October 31, 2018.
(3)This parcel of land was owned by a joint venture entity in which we had an interest of approximately 70.00%. The joint venture was consolidated in our financial statements at October 31, 2018.

   (in thousands)
DispositionsDate
Disposed
 Sales Price
 
Book Value
and Sale Cost

 Gain/(Loss)
Unimproved Land       
Creekside Crossing - Bismarck, NDMarch 1, 2019 $3,049
 $3,205
 $(156)
        
Total Dispositions  $3,049
 $3,205
 $(156)

SixThree Months Ended OctoberMarch 31, 20172018
   (in thousands) 
Dispositions
Date
Disposed
 Sale Price 
Book Value
and Sale Cost
 Gain/(Loss) 
Multifamily        
327 unit - 13 Multifamily properties - Minot, ND(1)
August 22, 2017 $12,263
 $11,562
 $701
 
         
Other        
4,998 sq ft Minot Southgate Wells Fargo Bank - Minot, NDMay 15, 2017 3,440
 3,332
 108
 
90,260 sq ft Lexington Commerce Center - Eagan, MNAugust 22, 2017 9,000
 3,963
 5,037
 
17,640 sq ft 1440 Duckwood Medical - Eagan, MNAugust 24, 2017 2,100
 1,886
 214
 
279,834 sq ft Edgewood Vista Hermantown I & II - Hermantown, MNOctober 19, 2017 36,884
 24,697
 12,187
 
   51,424
 33,878
 17,546
 
         
Unimproved Land        
Bismarck 4916 Unimproved Land - Bismarck, NDAugust 8, 2017 3,175
 3,188
 (13) 
         
Total Property Dispositions  $66,862
 $48,628
 $18,234
 
   (in thousands)
Dispositions
Date
Disposed
 Sale Price
 
Book Value
and Sale Cost

 Gain/(Loss)
Other       
43,404 sq ft Garden View - St. Paul, MNJanuary 19, 2018 $14,000
 $6,191
 $7,809
52,116 sq ft Ritchie Medical - St. Paul, MNJanuary 19, 2018 16,500
 10,419
 6,081
22,187 sq ft Bismarck 715 East Broadway - Bismarck, NDMarch 7, 2018 5,500
 3,215
 2,285
        
Total Dispositions  $36,000
 $19,825
 $16,175
(1)These properties include: 4th Street 4 Plex, 11th Street 3 Plex, Apartments on Main, Brooklyn Heights, Colton Heights, Fairmont, First Avenue (Apartments and Office), Pines, Southview, Summit Park, Temple (including 17 South Main Retail), Terrace Heights and Westridge.
NOTE 9 • DEBT
As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we owned 93 properties,88 apartment communities, of which 52 multifamily and other properties48 served as collateral for mortgage loans. The majority of these mortgage loans were non-recourse to us other than for standard carve-out obligations. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we believe that there are no material defaults or compliance issues with respectinstances of noncompliance in regards to any of these mortgages payable.
The aggregate amount
 (in thousands)
Year Ended April 30,Mortgage Loans
2019$4,870
202071,833
202192,177
202270,506
202327,494
Thereafter182,534
Total payments$449,414

As noted above, as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we owned 41 multifamily and other properties40 apartment communities that were not encumbered by mortgages, with 3230 of those properties providing credit support for our unsecured borrowings. Our primary unsecured credit facility is a revolving, multi-bank line of credit, with the Bank of Montreal serving as administrative agent. Our line of credit has total commitments of $250.0 million, with borrowing capacity based on the value of properties contained in the unencumbered asset pool ("UAP"). TheAs of March 31, 2019, the UAP currently providesprovided for a borrowing capacity of $246.0$204.4 million, providingwith additional borrowing availability of $176.5$85.7 million beyond the $69.5$118.7 million drawn, asincluding the balance on our operating line of October 31, 2018.credit (discussed below). This credit facility matures on August 31, 2022, , with one twelve-month option to extend the maturity date at our election.
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, we amended our primaryWe have unsecured credit facility. We extended the maturity date on our existingterm loans of $70.0 million unsecured term loan,and $75.0 million, which now maturesmature on January 15, 2024. We also added a new $75.0 million, seven-year term loan which matures2024 and on August 31, 2025.

2025, respectively.
The interest rates on the line of credit and term loans are based, at our option, on either the lender's base rate plus a margin, ranging from 35-85 basis points, or the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), plus a margin that ranges from 135-190 basis points based on our consolidated leverage. Our line of credit and term loanloans are subject to customary financial covenants and limitations. We believe that we are in compliance with all such financial covenants and limitations as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018.2019.
We also have a $6.0 million operating line of credit. This operating line of credit is designated to enhance treasury management activities and more effectively manage cash balances. This operating line has a one-year term, with pricing based on a market spread plus the one-month LIBOR index rate. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018,2019, we havehad $4.5 million outstanding on this operating line compared to no outstanding balance on this operating line.as of December 31, 2018.
The following table summarizes our indebtedness at OctoberMarch 31, 2018:2019:
 (in thousands) 
 October 31, 2018April 30, 2018Weighted Average Maturity in Years at October 31, 2018
Unsecured line of credit$69,500
$124,000
3.8
Term loan A70,000
70,000
5.2
Term loan B75,000

6.8
Unsecured debt214,500
194,000
 
Mortgages payable - fixed449,414
489,401
4.5
Mortgages payable - variable
22,739
 
Total debt$663,914
$706,140
4.8
Weighted average interest rate on unsecured line of credit3.72%3.35% 
Weighted average interest rate on term loan A (rate with swap)3.75%3.86% 
Weighted average interest rate on term loan B (rate with swap)4.60%

 
Weighted average interest rate on mortgages payable4.59%4.69% 
 (in thousands) 
 March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Weighted Average Maturity in Years at March 31, 2019
Unsecured lines of credit(1)
$103,677
$57,500
3.3
Term loans145,000
145,000
5.6
Unsecured debt248,677
202,500
 
Secured line of credit(1)
15,000

3.4
Mortgages payable - fixed432,587
445,974
4.2
Total debt$696,264
$648,474
4.3
Weighted average interest rate on primary line of credit3.90%3.72% 
Weighted average interest rate on operating line of credit4.40%
 
Weighted average interest rate on term loans (rate with swap)3.99%4.01% 
Weighted average interest rate on mortgages payable4.54%4.58% 
(1)Our revolving line of credit consists primarily of unsecured borrowings. A portion of the line was secured in connection with our acquisition of SouthFork Townhomes, under an agreement that allowed us to offer the seller tax protection upon purchase.
The aggregate amount of required future principal payments on mortgages payable and term loans as of March 31, 2019, was as follows:

 (in thousands)
2019 (remainder)$25,926
202076,873
2021104,547
202240,917
202348,546
Thereafter280,778
Total payments$577,587
NOTE 10 • DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Our objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swap contracts to fix the variable interest rate on our term loans. The interest rate swap contracts qualify as cash flow hedges.
Under ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which we adopted on November 1, 2017, the ineffective portion of a hedging instrument is no longernot required to be recognized currently in earnings or disclosed. Changes in the

fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income for our interest rate swap will be reclassified to interest expense as interest expense is incurred on our term loans. During the next twelve months, we estimate an additional $320,000$164,000 will be reclassified as a decreasean increase to interest expense.
At OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we had two interest rate swap contracts in effect with a notional amount of $145.0 million and one additional interest rate swap that becomes effective on January 31, 2023 with a notional amount of $70.0 million.
The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and April 30,December 31, 2018.
   (in thousands)
   October 31, 2018 April 30, 2018
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Fair Value
Derivative instruments - interest rate swapsOther Assets $3,321
 $1,779
      
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments  $3,321
 $1,779

   (in thousands)   (in thousands)
   March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018   March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Fair Value
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments - interest rate swapsOther Assets $26
 $818
 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $3,165
 $1,675
The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
 (in thousands)
 Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
 2018 2017   2018 2017
Three months ended October 31,         
Interest rate contracts$1,247
 
 Interest expense $90
 
          
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$1,247
 
   $90
 
          
Six months ended October 31,         
Interest rate contracts$1,455
 
 Interest expense $119
 
          
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$1,455
 
   $119
 

 (in thousands)
 Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Three months ended March 31,2019 2018   2019 2018
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships - Interest rate contracts$(2,282) $1,720
 Interest expense $1
 $(102)
NOTE 11 • FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities are carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. For variable rate line of credit debt that re-prices frequently, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of our financial instruments approximate their carrying amount in the consolidated financial statements except for fixed rate debt.
In determining the fair value of other financial instruments, we apply FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures," or ASC 820.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (Levels 1 and 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (Level 3). Fair value estimates may differ from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of the assets and liabilities.
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The fair value of our interest rate swaps areis determined using the market standard methodology of netting discounted expected variable cash payments and receipts. The variable cash payments and receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (a forward curve) derived from observable market interest rate curves. We also consider both our own nonperformance risk and the counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
There were no non-financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at OctoberMarch 31, 2018.2019. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at April 30,December 31, 2018, consisted of real estate investments that were written-down to estimated fair value during fiscal year 2018. See Note 2 for additional information on impairment losses recognized during fiscal yearthe transition period ended December 31, 2018. The aggregate fair value of these assets by their levels in the fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 (in thousands)
 Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
April 30, 2018 
  
  
  
Real estate investments$52,145
 
 
 $52,145
 (in thousands)
 Total
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
December 31, 2018 
  
  
  
Real estate investments valued at fair value$3,049
 
 
 $3,049
As of April 30,December 31, 2018, we estimated the fair value of our real estate investments using appraisals, a market offer to purchase, market comparisons, and other market data.purchase.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
For mortgages payable, theThe fair value of fixed rate loans ismortgages payable and mortgage and notes receivable are estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using market research and management estimates of comparable interest rates (Level 3).

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, and April 30,December 31, 2018, respectively, are as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)
October 31, 2018 April 30, 2018March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair ValueCarrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$12,777
 $12,777
 $11,891
 $11,891
$23,329
 $23,329
 $13,792
 $13,792
Mortgage and note receivable$26,659
 $26,659
 $26,809
 $26,809
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Revolving line of credit$69,500
 $69,500
 $124,000
 $124,000
Term loan A(1)
$70,000
 $70,000
 $70,000
 $70,000
Term loan B(1)
$75,000
 $75,000
 $
 $
Revolving lines of credit$118,677
 $118,677
 $57,500
 $57,500
Term loans(1)
$145,000
 $145,000
 $145,000
 $145,000
Mortgages payable$449,414
 $446,360
 $509,919
 $510,803
$432,587
 $433,844
 $445,974
 $444,241
(1)Excluding the effect of the interest rate swap agreement.agreements.

NOTE 12 • REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represent the noncontrolling interest in joint ventures in which our unaffiliated partner, at its election, could require us to buy its interest at a purchase price to be determined by an appraisal conducted in accordance with the terms of the agreement, or at a negotiated price. Below is a table reflecting the activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests.
 (in thousands)
Balance at April 30, 2018$6,644
Net income(566)
Balance at October 31, 2018$6,078
NOTE 13 • SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-based awards are provided to officers, non-officer employees, and trustees under our 2015 Incentive Plan approved by shareholders on September 15, 2015, which allows for awards in the form of cash, unrestricted and restricted common shares, and restricted stock units ("RSUs") up to an aggregate of 4,250,000425,000 shares over the ten-year period in which the plan will be in effect. Under our 2015 Incentive Plan, officers and non-officer employees may earn share awards under a revised long-term incentive plan, which is a forward-looking program that measures long-term performance over the stated performance period. These awards are payable to the extent deemed earned in shares. The terms of the long-term incentive awards granted under the revised program may vary from year to year.
Fiscal Year 2019 LTIP Awards
Awards granted to trusteesofficers on July 20, 2018, consist of 64,972 time-based RSU awards. All of these awards are classified as equity awards. The time-based RSUs vest on July 20, 2019.
Awards granted to management on July 20, 2018,March 8, 2019, consist of time-based RSU awards for 74,9206,391 shares and performanceperformance-based RSU awards based on relative total shareholder return (“TSR”), for 149,84612,781 shares. All of these awards are classified as equity awards. The time-based RSU awards vest as to one-third of the shares on each of July 20, 2019, April 30,March 8, 2020, March 8, 2021, and April 30, 2021.
Awards granted on August 10, 2018, consist of 2,368 time-based RSU awards that vest as to one-third on each of August 10, 2019, April 30, 2020, and April 30, 2021; 4,736 performance RSU awards based on TSR; and 5,535 time-based RSU awards that vest as to one-third on each of August 10, 2019, August 10, 2020, and August 10, 2021. All of these awards are classified as equity awards.March 8, 2022.
The TSR performanceperformance-based RSU awards are earned based on our TSR as compared to the MSCI U.S. REIT Index over a forward-looking three-year period. The maximum number of RSUs eligible to be earned under this performance basedperformance-based award is 299,69225,562 RSUs, which is 200% of the RSUs granted. Earned awards (if any) will fully vest as of the last day of the measurement period. These awards have market conditions in addition to service conditions that must be met for the awards to vest. We recognize compensation expense ratably based on the grant date fair value, as determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. Therefore, previously recorded compensation expense is not adjusted in the event that the market conditions are not achieved. We based the expected volatility

on the historical volatility of our daily closing share price, the risk-free interest rate on the interest rates on U.S. treasury bonds with a maturity equal to the remaining performance period of the award, and the expected term on the performance period of the award. The assumptions used to value the performance RSU awards were an expected volatility of 28.6%25.5%, a risk-free interest rate of 2.66%2.43%, and an expected life of 2.782.82 years. The share price at the grant date, July 20, 2018,March 8, 2019, was $5.36$58.06 per share.
Total Compensation Expense
Share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for all outstanding share-based awards was $579,811$416,000 and $751,000$404,000 for the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
NOTE 14 • RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with BMO Capital Markets
We have an historicalItem 2. Management's Discussion and ongoing relationship with BMO Capital Markets (“BMO”). On July 17, 2017, we engaged BMO to provide financial advisory services in connection with the proposed dispositionAnalysis of our healthcare property portfolio. A family memberFinancial Conditions and Results of Mark O. Decker, Jr., our President and Chief Executive Officer, is an employee of BMO and could have an indirect material interest in any such engagement and related transaction(s). The Board pre-approved the engagement of BMO. During the quarter ended January 31, 2018, we completed the disposition of 27 healthcare properties and paid BMO a transaction fee of $1.8 million in connection with this engagement.
NOTE 15 • SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Completed Disposition. On November 30, 2018 we sold a commercial property in Minot, ND for a sale price of $6.6 million.
Share Repurchase Program. On December 5, 2018, our Board of Trustees reauthorized our common share repurchase program for an additional one-year period.



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSOperations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, our audited financial statements for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018, which are included in our Form 10-K10-KT filed with the SEC on June 28, 2018,February 27, 2019, and the risk factors in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of our Form 10-K10-KT for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018.
We consider this and other sections of this Report to contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with respect to our expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements do not discuss historical fact, but instead include statements related to expectations, projections, intentions or other items related to the future. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and variations of those words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results of operations, financial conditions, or plans expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed forward-looking statements. As a result, reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control and could differ materially from our actual results and performance.
The following factors, among others, could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
economic conditions in the markets where we own properties or markets in which we may invest in the future;
rental conditions in our markets, including occupancy levels and rental rates, our potential inability to renew residents or obtain new residents upon expiration of existing leases, changes in tax and housing laws, or other factors;
adverse changes in real estate markets, including future demand for apartment homes in our significant markets, barriers of entry into new markets, limitations on our ability to increase rental rates, our ability to identify and consummate attractive acquisitions and dispositions on favorable terms, our ability to reinvest sales proceeds successfully, and our inability to accommodate any significant decline in the market value of real estate serving as collateral for our mortgage obligations;
reliance on a single asset class (multifamily) and certain geographic areas (Midwest and West regions) of the U.S.;
inability to succeed in any new markets we enter;
failure of new acquisitions to achieve anticipated results or be efficiently integrated;
inability to complete lease-up of our projects on schedule and on budget;
inability to sell our non-core properties on terms that are acceptable;
failure to reinvest proceeds from sales of properties into tax-deferred exchanges, which could necessitate special dividend and tax protection payments;
inability to fund capital expenditures out of cash flow;
inability to pay, or need to reduce, dividends on our common shares;
inability to raise additional equity capital;
financing risks, including our potential inability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms, or at all;
level and volatility of interest or capitalization rates or capital market conditions;
changes in operating costs, including real estate taxes, utilities, and insurance costs;
the availability and cost of casualty insurance for losses;
inability to continue to satisfy complex rules in order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, inability of the Operating Partnership to satisfy the rules to maintain its status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, and the risk of changes in laws affecting REITs;

inability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
cyber liability or potential liability for breaches of our privacy or information security systems;
inability to address catastrophic weather, natural events, and climate change;
inability to comply with environmental laws and regulations; and
other risks identified in this Report, in other SEC reports, or in other documents that we publicly disseminate.
New factors may also arise from time to time that could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or changes in expectations after the date on which this Report is filed.  Readers also should review the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” contained in our AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K10-KT for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018.

Executive Summary
We own, manage, acquire, redevelop, and develop apartment communities.  We primarily focus on investing in markets characterized by stable and growing economic conditions, strong employment, and an attractive quality of life that we believe, in combination, lead to higher demand for our apartment homes and retention of our residents.  As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we owned interests in 8788 apartment communities consisting of 13,70213,975 apartment homes. Property owned, as presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $1.7 billion at March 31, 2019, compared to $1.6 billion at OctoberDecember 31, 2018, compared to $1.7 billion at April 30, 2018.
Renting apartment homes is our primary source of revenue, and our business objective is to provide great homes for our residents. We strive to maximize resident satisfaction and retention by investing in high-quality assets in desirable locations and creating vibrant apartment communities through service-oriented operations. We believe that delivering superior resident experiences will enhance resident satisfaction while also driving profitability for our business and our shareholders. We have paid quarterly distributions continuously since our first distribution in 1971.

Overview of the Three Months Ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019
For the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, revenues increased by $3.7$2.6 million to $45.6 million, compared to $41.9$43.0 million for the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2017.2018.  Expenses increaseddecreased by $2.8 million$681,000 to $43.4$44.1 million for the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, compared to $40.6$44.8 million for the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The drivers of these changes are discussed in more detail in the “Results of Operations” section below.
Summarized below are significantIn keeping with our focus on target markets with strong fundamentals and our execution of strategic priorities, we completed the following transactions that occurred during the secondfirst quarter of our fiscal year 2019:
On August 31, 2018, we amended our credit agreement to:
increase the overall unsecured facility from $370 million to $395 million, reallocating the commitment for the revolving line of credit to $250 million and the remaining $145 million between two term loans;
extend the maturity of the revolving line of credit to August 2022;
extend the existing $70 million unsecured term loan maturity to January 2024; and
add a new $75 million, 7-year unsecured term loan maturing in August 2025.
UnderWe acquired SouthFork Townhomes, a 272-home apartment community located in Lakeville, Minnesota, for a total purchase price of $44.0 million, with $27.4 million paid in cash and $16.6 million paid through the amendment,issuance of Series D preferred units that have a 3.862% coupon and are convertible, at the interestholders' option, into Units at an exchange rate on our existing facilities decreased by 25-35 basis points (depending on our overall leverage). Weof $72.50 per Unit. The Series D preferred units also entered intohave a swap agreement forput feature that allows the entire $75 million and full termholders to put all or any of the new unsecured 7-year term loanSeries D preferred units to IRET for a cash payment equal to the issue price.
We acquired the remaining 34.5% noncontrolling interests in our ongoing effort to reduce floating interest rate exposure.the real estate partnership that owns Commons and Landing at Southgate, located in Minot, North Dakota, for $1.2 million.
On September 10, 2018, we entered into a swap agreement covering the extension of the $70 million term loan from January 2023 to January 2024, resulting in both term loans being covered by swap agreements for the duration of the terms.
We sold one commercial property and one parcel of land in Bismarck, North Dakota, for a total sale price of $3.1$3.0 million.
Subsequent to quarter-end, we engaged in the following transaction:
On December 5, 2018, we reauthorized ourWe repurchased approximately 174,000 common share repurchase programshares for an additional one-year period.aggregate purchase price of $8.8 million, including commissions.
On November 30, 2018, we sold a commercial propertySee Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Minot, North Dakotathis Report for a sale price of $6.6 million.table detailing our acquisitions and dispositions during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONSResults of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 20172018
The discussion that follows is based on our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017. Information about our same-store property results is contained in the Net Operating Income section below.2018.
 (in thousands, except percentages)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019 vs. 2018
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Revenue       
Same-store$39,612
 $38,048
 $1,564
 4.1 %
Non-same-store5,202
 2,006
 3,196
 159.3 %
Other properties and dispositions794
 2,981
 (2,187) (73.4)%
Total45,608
 43,035
 2,573
 6.0 %
        
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes       
Same-store17,806
 17,191
 615
 3.6 %
Non-same-store1,882
 937
 945
 100.9 %
Other properties and dispositions348
 1,139
 (791) (69.4)%
Total20,036
 19,267
 769
 4.0 %
        
Net operating income       
Same-store21,806
 20,857
 949
 4.6 %
Non-same-store3,320
 1,069
 2,251
 210.6 %
Other properties and dispositions446
 1,842
 (1,396) (75.8)%
Total$25,572
 $23,768
 $1,804
 7.6 %
Property management expenses(1,554) (1,377) 177
 12.9 %
Casualty gain (loss)(641) (50) 591
 1,182.0 %
Depreciation and amortization(18,111) (20,516) (2,405) (11.7)%
General and administrative expenses(3,806) (3,619) 187
 5.2 %
Interest expense(7,896) (8,296) (400) (4.8)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt(2) (121) (119) (98.3)%
Interest income407
 673
 (266) (39.5)%
Other income17
 16
 1
 6.3 %
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations(6,014) (9,522) 3,508
 36.8 %
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments54
 2,304
 (2,250) (97.7)%
Income (loss) from continuing operations(5,960) (7,218) 1,258
 (17.4)%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 13,882
 (13,882) (100.0)%
NET INCOME (LOSS)$(5,960) $6,664
 $(12,624) (189.4)%
Dividends to preferred unitholders(57) 
 57
 n/a
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership743
 (580) 1,323
 (228.1)%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities576
 520
 56
 10.8 %
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests(4,698) 6,604
 (11,302) (171.1)%
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,705) (1,705) 
  %
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$(6,403) $4,899
 $(11,302) (230.7)%
 (in thousands, except percentages)
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended October 31,
 October 31, 2018 vs. 2017  October 31, 2018 vs. 2017
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change  2018 2017 $ Change % Change
REVENUE$45,638
 $41,866
 $3,772
 9.0 %  $91,584
 $82,844
 $8,740
 10.5 %
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes14,247
 14,108
 139
 1.0 %  28,706
 26,982
 1,724
 6.4 %
Real estate taxes5,089
 4,610
 479
 10.4 %  10,159
 9,263
 896
 9.7 %
Property management expenses1,319
 1,372
 (53) (3.9)%  2,686
 2,728
 (42) (1.5)%
Casualty loss225
 115
 110
 95.7 %  450
 600
 (150) (25.0)%
Depreciation and amortization19,191
 17,270
 1,921
 11.1 %  37,803
 42,608
 (4,805) (11.3)%
Impairment of real estate investments
 
 
 n/a
  
 256
 (256) n/a
General and administrative expenses3,374
 3,118
 256
 8.2 %  7,244
 7,120
 124
 1.7 %
TOTAL EXPENSES$43,445
 $40,593
 $2,852
 7.0 %  $87,048
 $89,557
 $(2,509) (2.8)%
Operating income (loss)2,193
 1,273
 920
 72.3 %  4,536
 (6,713) 11,249
 (167.6)%
Interest expense(7,997) (8,509) 512
 (6.0)%  (16,382) (16,640) 258
 (1.6)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt(4) (334) 330
 (98.8)%  (556) (533) (23) 4.3 %
Interest income410
 199
 211
 106.0 %  891
 220
 671
 305.0 %
Other income19
 56
 (37) (66.1)%  54
 263
 (209) (79.5)%
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations(5,379) (7,315) 1,936
 (26.5)%  (11,457) (23,403) 11,946
 (51.0)%
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments(232) 5,324
 (5,556) (104.4)%  8,992
 5,448
 3,544
 65.1 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations(5,611) (1,991) (3,620) 181.8 %  (2,465) (17,955) 15,490
 (86.3)%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 15,130
 (15,130) (100.0)%  570
 17,815
 (17,245) (96.8)%
NET INCOME (LOSS)$(5,611) $13,139
 $(18,750) (142.7)%  $(1,895) $(140) $(1,755) 1,253.6 %
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership722
 (773) 1,495
 (193.4)%  587
 871
 (284) (32.6)%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities331
 455
 (124) (27.3)%  (334) 826
 (1,160) (140.4)%
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests(4,558) 12,821
 (17,379) (135.6)%  (1,642) 1,557
 (3,199) (205.5)%
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,706) (2,812) 1,106
 (39.3)%  (3,411) (5,098) 1,687
 (33.1)%
Redemption of Preferred Shares
 (3,649) 3,649
 (100.0)%  
 (3,649) 3,649
 (100.0)%
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$(6,264) $6,360
 $(12,624) (198.5)%  $(5,053) $(7,190) $2,137
 (29.7)%
Weighted Average Occupancy(1)
March 31, 2019
 March 31, 2018
Same-store95.6% 94.2%
Non-same-store94.9% 75.5%
Total95.5% 93.0%
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(1)Weighted average occupancy is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental revenue by scheduled rental revenue. Scheduled rental revenue represents the value of all apartment homes, with occupied homes valued at contractual rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant homes valued at estimated market rents. When calculating actual rents for occupied homes and market rents for vacant homes, delinquencies and concessions are not taken into account. Market rates are determined using the currently offered effective rates on new leases at the community and are used as the starting point in determination of the market rates of vacant apartment homes. We believe that weighted average occupancy is a meaningful measure of occupancy because it considers the value of each vacant unit at its estimated market rate. Weighted average occupancy may not completely reflect short-term trends in physical occupancy and our calculation of weighted average occupancy may not be comparable to that disclosed by other REITs.
Number of Apartment HomesMarch 31, 2019
 March 31, 2018
Same-store12,848
 12,844
Non-same-store1,127
 855
Total13,975
 13,699
We have provided certain information on a same-store and non-same-store basis. Same-store apartment communities are owned or in service for the entirety of the periods being compared, and, in the case of development properties, have achieved a target level of physical occupancy of 90%. On the first day of each calendar year, we determine the composition of our same-store pool for that year as well as adjust the previous year, which allows us to evaluate full period-over-period operating comparisons for existing apartment communities and their contribution to net income. Management believes that measuring performance on a same-store basis is useful to investors because it enables evaluation of how our communities are performing year-over-year. Management uses this measure to assess whether or not it has been successful in increasing net operating income ("NOI"), renewing the leases on existing residents, controlling operating costs, and making prudent capital improvements. The discussion below focuses on the main factors affecting real estate revenue and expenses from same-store apartment communities because changes from one year to another in real estate revenue and expenses from non-same-store apartment communities are due to the addition of those properties to or from our real estate portfolio, and accordingly provide less useful information for evaluating ongoing operational performance of our real estate portfolio.
For the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, one community (Park Place) moved into the same-store pool and four apartment communities were non-same-store. Sold communities are included in "Other," which also includes non-multifamily properties and the non-multifamily components of mixed-use properties.
Revenues.  RevenuesRevenue increased by 6.0% to $45.6 million for the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018, were $45.6 million,2019 compared to $41.9$43.0 million in the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2017, an2018. Four non-same-store communities contributed $3.2 million to the increase, of $3.8offset by a $2.2 million decrease from dispositions and other properties. Revenue from same-store communities increased 4.1% or 9.0%. The increase in revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2018, resulted primarily from properties acquired in fiscal year 2018 and same-store properties, as shown in the table below.
 (in thousands)
Increase in Total RevenueThree Months Ended
October 31, 2018
Increase in revenue from non-same-store apartment communities$5,119
Increase in revenue from same-store apartment communities1,298
Decrease in revenue from other properties and dispositions(2,645)
Net increase in total revenue$3,772
Revenues for the six months ended October 31, 2018, were $91.6 million, compared to $82.8 million in the six months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $8.7 million or 10.5%. The increase in revenue for the six months ended October 31, 2018, resulted primarily from properties acquired in fiscal year 2018 and same-store properties, as shown in the table below.
 (in thousands)
Increase in Total RevenueSix Months Ended October 31, 2018
Increase in revenue from non-same-store apartment communities$11,140
Increase in revenue from same-store apartment communities2,368
Decrease in revenue from other properties and dispositions(4,768)
Net increase in total revenue$8,740
Property Operating Expenses, Excluding Real Estate Taxes.  Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes, increased by 1.0% to $14.2$1.6 million in the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, compared to $14.1the same period in the prior year. The increase was attributable to 2.7% growth in average rental revenue, including approximately $291,000 due to an adjustment in our estimation of bad debt allowance in the prior year comparable period, and 1.4% growth in occupancy as weighted average occupancy increased to 95.6% from 94.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes.  Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes, increased by 4.0% to $20.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $19.3 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.  An increase of $1.4 million$945,000 at non-same-store properties was offset by decreases of $517,000 at same-store properties and $769,000 from sold properties. 
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes, increased by 6.4% to $28.7 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $27.0 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. An increase of $3.0 million at non-same-store properties was partially offset by decreases of $188,000 at same-store properties and $1.1 million from sold properties.
Real Estate Taxes.  Real estate taxes increased by 10.4% to $5.1 million in the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $4.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. An increase of $584,000 at non-same-store properties and $123,000 at same-store propertiescommunities was partially offset by a decrease of $228,000$791,000 from soldother properties and other properties.
Realdispositions. Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes, at same-store communities increased by 9.7% to $10.2 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $9.3 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.  An increase of $1.2 million at non-same-store properties and $309,000 at same-store properties was partially offset by a decrease of $794,000 from sold properties.
Property Management Expenses. Property management expense decreased by 3.9% to $1.3 million3.6% or $615,000 in the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, compared to $1.4 million in the same period in the prior year. Utilities, insurance, and real estate taxes comprised $201,000 of the prior fiscal year. Property management expense was $2.7 millionincrease and rose by 2.3%, despite a reduction of $158,000 in eachreal estate taxes due to the receipt of the six months ended October2018 tax invoices which were at amounts less than provided for as of December 31, 20182018. Controllable operating expenses, which exclude utilities, insurance, and 2017.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortizationreal estate taxes, increased by 11.1% to $19.2 million in the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $17.3 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year, primarily attributable to non-same-store properties.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by 11.3% to $37.8 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $42.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This decrease was$414,000 or 4.9%, primarily due to an increase of $411,000 in snow removal costs as a change in the estimated useful livesresult of our assets in the prior fiscal year, offset by increased depreciation from non-same-store properties.. In the six months ended October 31, 2017, we recognized an additional $9.0 million in depreciation expense due to a one-time adjustment for
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assets that were fully depreciated under the new estimated useful lives. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information.
Impairment of Real Estate Investments.  We recognized no impairment in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $256,000 in the same period of the prior fiscal year. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information.snowfall impacting certain markets.
General and Administrative Expenses.Net operating income. General and administrative expenses increased by 8.2% to $3.4 million in the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $3.1 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year, due primarily to higher estimated incentive compensation related to the expected achievement of certain financial metric targets. General and administrative expenses increased by 1.7% to $7.2 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $7.1 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased by 6.0% to $8.0 million in the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $8.5 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year, due primarily to a decrease in average debt outstanding. Interest expense decreased by 1.6% to $16.4 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $16.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year, due primarily to a decrease in debt outstanding.
Gain (loss) on Sale of Real Estate and Other Investments. We recorded a net loss of $232,000 and a net gain of $5.3 million in continuing operations in the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We recorded net gains of $9.0 million and $5.4 million in continuing operations in the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Properties sold in the three and six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, are detailed below in the section captioned “Property Acquisitions and Dispositions.”  
Income from Discontinued Operations. We recorded no income from discontinued operations in the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $15.1 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. We recorded income from discontinued operations of $570,000 and $17.8 million , respectively, in the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for further information on discontinued operations.
Net Operating Income
Net Operating Income, (“NOI”)or NOI, is a non-U.S. GAAPnon-GAAP measure, which we define as total real estate revenues less real estate expenses. Real estate expenses consist of property operating expenses, andincluding real estate tax expense and do not include property management expense.taxes. We believe that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of operations that is unaffected by depreciation, amortization, financing, property management overhead, casualty losses, and general and administrative expenses. NOI does not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income, net income available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.
Property management expenses. Property management expense, consisting of property management overhead and property management fees paid to third parties, was $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $1.4 million in the same period of the prior year. The following table shows real estate revenue, real estate operatingincrease in property management expenses is primarily due to technology initiatives and
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compensation costs, including severance. Generally, we expect higher property management expenses in 2019 as we implement new technology solutions.
Casualty gain (loss). Casualty loss was $641,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2019, an increase of $591,000 from the same period of the prior year. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, many of our markets were impacted by a series of adverse weather-related events. These events included extreme cold and NOIrecord-setting snowfall, which caused excess ice and snow accumulation resulting in water damage to some of our apartment communities. We believe that the damages will be covered by insurance and have recorded casualty losses of $641,000 during the quarter, representing the aggregate annual stop loss under our insurance coverage.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased by 11.7% to $18.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $20.5 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily attributable to an adjustment in the prior comparable period due to shortening the estimated useful life of a non-multifamily property, which elevated depreciation expense in the three months ended March 31, 2018.
General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased by 5.2% to $3.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $3.6 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily attributable to increases of $316,000 in legal costs related to our pursuit of recovery under a construction defect claim and $193,000 in audit and tax fees which resulted from the acceleration of costs in conjunction with our new fiscal year end. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $117,000 in severance costs.
Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased by 4.8% to $7.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $8.3 million in the same period of the prior year, due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of our outstanding indebtedness and the replacement of maturing debt with term loans at lower rates.
Interest and other income. We recorded interest income in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 of $407,000 and $673,000, respectively. The decrease for the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018 and2019 compared to the same period of the prior year was due to a lower balance of cash on hand as proceeds received in December 2017 respectively, forfrom the disposition of our multifamilymedical office portfolio were not deployed until the end of March 2018.
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other properties.  For a reconciliationinvestments. We recorded net gains of NOI$54,000 and $2.3 million in continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 
Income from discontinued operations. We recorded no income from discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to net income as reported, see$13.9 million in the same period of the prior year. See Note 57 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.report for further information on discontinued operations.
The table also shows multifamily NOI on a same-store and non-same-store properties basis. Same-store properties are properties owned or in serviceNet income (loss) available to shareholders. Net loss available to shareholders was $6.4 million for the entirety of the periods being compared, and, in the case of development or re-development properties, those that have achieved a target level of occupancy of 90%. For comparison of the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018 and 2017, four apartment communities were categorized as non-same-store.
This comparison allows us to evaluate the performance of existing properties and their contribution2019 compared to net income. Management believes that measuring performance on a same-store property basis is useful to investors because it enables evaluationincome of how our properties are performing year-over-year. Management uses this measure to assess whether or not it has been successful in increasing NOI and controlling operating costs. The discussion below focuses on the main factors affecting real estate revenue and real estate expenses from same-store properties.
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 (in thousands, except percentages)
 Three Months Ended October 31,  Six Months Ended October 31,
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change  2018 2017 $ Change % Change
                 
Real estate revenue                
Same-store$37,208
 $35,910
 $1,298
 3.6 %  $73,946
 $71,578
 $2,368
 3.3 %
Non-same-store6,666
 1,547
 5,119
 330.9 %  13,017
 1,877
 11,140
 593.5 %
Other properties and dispositions1,764
 4,409
 (2,645) (60.0)%  4,621
 9,389
 (4,768) (50.8)%
Total$45,638
 $41,866
 $3,772
 9.0 %  $91,584
 $82,844
 $8,740
 10.5 %
                 
Real estate expenses                
Same-store$16,079
 $16,473
 $(394) (2.4)%  $32,172
 $32,051
 $121
 0.4 %
Non-same-store2,689
 728
 1,961
 269.4 %  5,082
 883
 4,199
 475.5 %
Other properties and dispositions568
 1,517
 (949) (62.6)%  1,611
 3,311
 (1,700) (51.3)%
Total$19,336
 $18,718
 $618
 3.3 %  $38,865
 $36,245
 $2,620
 7.2 %
                 
Net operating income                
Same-store$21,129
 $19,437
 $1,692
 8.7 %  $41,774
 $39,527
 $2,247
 5.7 %
Non-same-store3,977
 819
 3,158
 385.6 %  7,935
 994
 6,941
 698.3 %
Other properties and dispositions1,196
 2,892
 (1,696) (58.6)%  3,010
 6,078
 (3,068) (50.5)%
Total$26,302
 $23,148
 $3,154
 13.6 %  $52,719
 $46,599
 $6,120
 13.1 %
                 
Reconciliation of NOI to net income (loss) available to common shareholders                
Property management$(1,319) $(1,372)      $(2,686) $(2,728)    
Casualty loss(225) (115)      (450) (600)    
Depreciation/amortization(19,191) (17,270)      (37,803) (42,608)    
Impairment of real estate investments
 
      
 (256)    
General and administrative expenses(3,374) (3,118)      (7,244) (7,120)    
Interest expense(7,997) (8,509)      (16,382) (16,640)    
Loss on debt extinguishment(4) (334)      (556) (533)    
Interest and other income429
 255
      945
 483
    
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations(5,379) (7,315)      (11,457) (23,403)    
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments(232) 5,324
      8,992
 5,448
    
Income (loss) from continuing operations(5,611) (1,991)      (2,465) (17,955)    
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 15,130
      570
 17,815
    
Net income (loss)$(5,611) $13,139
      $(1,895) $(140)    

Occupancy(1)
October 31, 2018 October 31, 2017        
Same-store95.4% 95.2%        
Non-same-store92.7% 92.4%        
Total95.1% 94.8%        
(1) Occupancy represents the actual number of units leased divided by the total number of units at the end of the period.
Number of UnitsOctober 31, 2018 October 31, 2017        
Same-store12,347
 11,384
        
Non-same-store1,355
 2,192
        
Total13,702
 13,576
        
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Real estate revenue from same-store properties increased by 3.6% or $1.3$4.9 million in the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018, compared2018. The decrease in net income available to the same periodshareholders was driven by decreases in the prior fiscal year, due to growth in average rental revenue.
Realincome from discontinued operations and gains on sale of real estate, revenue from same-store propertiespartially offset by increased by 3.3% or $2.4 million in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.  Approximately 3.0% of the increase was attributable to growth in average rental revenue and 0.3% of the increase was attributabledecreased depreciation expense.
Funds from Operations. FFO applicable to higher average occupancy.
Real estate expenses at same-store properties decreased by 2.4% or $394,000 incommon shares and Units for the three months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2019, increased to $10.1 million compared to $9.2 million for the comparable period ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. The decreasean increase of 10.8%. This increase was primarily attributable to lower property operating expenses due to cost containment initiatives implementedhigher net operating income at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2019same-store and lower insurance costs due to favorable loss experience,non-same-store communities and a reduction in interest expense. The increase was partially offset by an increase in real estate taxes due to increases in levy rates in select markets.
Real estate expenses at same-store properties increased by 0.4% or $121,000 in the six months ended October 31, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.  Increases occurred in utilitiesweather-related casualty loss, general and in real estate taxes due to increases in levy rates in select markets, offset by lower insurance costs due to favorable loss experience.
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, we sold one commercialadministrative expense, and property and one parcel of unimproved land for a total sale price of $3.1 million. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, we had no acquisitions of properties. See Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for a table detailing our acquisitions and dispositions during the six-month periods ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONSmanagement expense.
We consider Funds from Operations (“FFO”) to be a useful measure of performance for an equity REIT. We use the definition of FFO adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”Nareit”). NAREITNareit currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shareholders computedcalculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for:excluding:
depreciation and amortization related to real estate;
gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets;
gains and losses from change in control; and
impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity.
Due to limitations of the FFO definition adopted by NAREIT,Nareit, we have made certain interpretations in applying the definition. We believe that all such interpretations not specifically provided for in the NAREITNareit definition are consistent with the definition. Effective forNareit's FFO White Paper 2018 Restatement clarified that impairment write-downs of land related to a REIT's main business are excluded from FFO and a REIT has the third quarteroption to exclude impairment write-downs of fiscal year 2018, we included impairment charges in FFO for assets that are incidental to ourthe main business.
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We believe that FFO, which is a standard supplemental measure for equity real estate investment trusts, is helpful to investors in understanding our operating performance, primarily because its calculation excludes depreciation and amortization expense on real estate assets, thereby providing an additional perspective on our operating results. We believe that GAAP historical cost depreciation of real estate assets generally is not correlated with changes in the value of those assets, whose value does not diminish predictably over time, as historical cost depreciation implies. The exclusion in NAREIT’sNareit’s definition of FFO of impairment write-downs and gains and losses from the sale of previously depreciated operating real estate assets helps to identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the base of our investments, and assists management and investors in comparing those operating results between periods. FFO is also used by our management and investors to identify trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs.
While FFO is widely used by us as a primary performance metric, not all real estate companies use the same definition of FFO or calculate FFO the same way. Accordingly, FFO presented here is not necessarily comparable to FFO presented by other real estate companies. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measurement of performance, but rather should be considered as an additional, supplemental measure. FFO also does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and is not necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs or our ability to service indebtedness or make distributions.
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FFO applicableNet Income Available to Common Shares and Units for the three months ended October 31, 2018, increasedShareholders to $11.7 million compared to $9.5 million for the comparable period ended October 31, 2017, an increase of 23.5%. This increase was primarily due to higher net operating income at same-store and non-same-store properties, reduction in preferred dividends, and costs incurred in the prior comparable period for the redemption of preferred shares. The increase was partially offset by the reduction in net operating incomeFunds from dispositions. FFO applicable to Common Shares and Units for the six months ended October 31, 2018, decreased to $22.2 million compared to $22.5 million for the comparable period ended October 31, 2017, a reduction of 1.2%.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CONTROLLING INTERESTS TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONSOperations
 (in thousands, except per share and unit amounts)
Three Months Ended October 31,2018 2017
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit
(2)
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests$(4,558)  
 
 $12,821
  
  
Less dividends to preferred shareholders(1,706)  
   (2,812)  
  
Less redemption of preferred shares
  
   (3,649)  
  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders(6,264) 119,396
 $(0.05) 6,360
 120,144
 $0.05
Adjustments: 
  
    
  
  
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership(722) 13,789
   773
 14,623
  
Depreciation and amortization18,446
  
   19,894
  
  
Impairment of real estate attributable to controlling interests
     
    
Gains on depreciable property sales attributable to controlling interests232
  
   (17,562)  
  
Funds from operations applicable to common shares and Units$11,692
 133,185
 $0.09
 $9,465
 134,767
 $0.07
 (in thousands, except per share and unit amounts)
Six Months Ended October 31,2018 2017
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units
(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit
(2)
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units
(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit
(2)
Net income attributable to controlling interests(1,642)  
   1,557
  
  
Less dividends to preferred shareholders(3,411)  
   (5,098)  
  
Less redemption of preferred shares
  
   (3,649)  
  
Net income available to common shareholders(5,053) 119,320
 (0.04) (7,190) 120,282
 (0.06)
Adjustments: 
  
    
  
  
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership(587) 13,924
   (871) 14,912
  
Depreciation and amortization36,282
  
   48,013
  
  
Impairment of real estate attributable to controlling interests
  
   256
  
  
Gains on depreciable property sales attributable to controlling interests(8,395)  
   (17,686)  
  
Funds from operations applicable to common shares and Units$22,247
 133,244
 $0.17
 $22,522
 135,194
 $0.17
 (in thousands, except per share and unit amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,2019 2018
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit
(2)
 Amount 
Weighted Avg
Shares and
Units(1)
 
Per Share
and
Unit(2)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$(6,403) 11,763
 $(0.54) $4,899
 11,972
 $0.41
Adjustments: 
  
    
  
  
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership(743) 1,367
   580
 1,424
  
Depreciation and amortization18,111
  
   20,518
  
  
Less depreciation  non real estate entities
(85)     (79)    
Less depreciation  partially owned entities
(678)     (723)    
Gains on sale of real estate(54)  
   (16,036)  
  
Funds from operations applicable to common shares and Units$10,148
 13,130
 $0.77
 $9,159
 13,396
 $0.68
(1)    Upon the exercise ofPursuant to Exchange Rights, Units of the Operating Partnership are exchangeableredeemable for cash or, at our discretion, for common shares on a one-for-one basis.
(2)Net income attributable(loss) available to Investors Real Estate Trustcommon shareholders is calculated on a per common share basis. FFO is calculated on a per common share and Unit basis.
DISTRIBUTIONSAcquisitions and Dispositions
During the first quarter of 2019, we acquired a $44.0 million apartment community, compared to $128.7 million of acquisitions in the first quarter of 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, we sold one parcel of unimproved land for a sale price of $3.0 million compared to dispositions totaling $36.0 million in the first quarter of 2018. See Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for a table detailing our acquisitions and dispositions during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Distributions
Distributions of $0.07 and $0.14$0.70 per Common Sharecommon share and Unit were paid respectively, during the three and six months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018. Distributions of $0.4140625 per Series C preferred share were paid during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESLiquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Financial Condition
We desire to create and maintain a strong balance sheet that offers financial flexibility and enables us to pursue and acquire propertiesapartment communities that enhance our portfolio composition, operating metrics, and cash flow growth prospects. We intend to strengthen our capital and liquidity positions by continuing to focus on improving our core fundamentals, which include generating positive cash flows from operations, maintaining appropriate debt levels and leverage ratios, and controlling overhead costs.
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents on hand, our unsecured credit facility, and cash flows generated from operations. Other sources include availability under our unsecured lines of credit, proceeds from property dispositions, offerings of preferred and common stock under our shelf registration statement, offerings of preferred and common units under our limited partnership agreement, and unsecured term loans or long-term secured mortgages.

Our primary liquidity demands are normally-recurring operating and overhead expenses, debt service and repayments, capital improvements to our properties,communities, distributions to the holders of our preferred shares, Common Shares,common shares, and Units, value-add redevelopment, common share buybacks and acquisitionUnit redemptions, and acquisitions of additional properties.communities.
We believe that our financial condition and liquidity are sufficient to meet our reasonably anticipated liquidity demands during 2019 and 2020. Factors that could increase or decrease our future liquidity include, but are not limited to, volatility in capital and credit markets, our ability to access capital and credit markets, the minimum REIT dividend requirements, and our ability to complete asset purchases, sales, or developments.
Capital Resources and Cash Flows
As of OctoberMarch 31, 2019, we had total liquidity of approximately $109.0 million, which included $85.7 million available on our line of credit and $23.3 million of cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2018, we had total liquidity of approximately $195.3 million, which includes $176.5 million available on our line of credit, $12.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $6.0 million under an operating line of credit described below. As of April 30, 2018, we had total liquidity of approximately $193.9$188.8 million, which included $176.0$175.0 million on our line of credit $11.9and $13.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $6.0 million under an operating line of credit.equivalents.
As of October 31, 2018, weWe also had restricted cash consisting of $5.1$4.8 million and $5.5 million as of escrows held by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance,March 31, 2019 and capital additions. As of April 30,December 31, 2018, we had restricted cashrespectively, consisting of $4.2 million of escrows held by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance, and capital additions.
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, we amended our primaryWe have an unsecured credit facility. We increased our overall unsecured facility from $370.0 million tofor $395.0 million, reallocatingwith the commitment for theallocated to a revolving line of credit from $300.0 million tofor $250.0 million and reallocating the remaining $145.0 million allocated between two term loans: a $70.0 million unsecured term loan that matures on January 15, 2024 and a $75.0 million unsecured term loan that matures on August 31, 2025.
As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, our line of credit had total commitments of $250.0 million, with borrowing capacity based on the value of properties contained in an unencumbered asset pool (UAP)("UAP"). The UAP provided for a borrowing capacity of approximately $246.0$204.4 million at quarter-end, offering additional borrowing availability of $176.5$85.7 million beyond the $69.5$118.7 million drawn, including the balance on our operating line of credit, as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018.2019. At April 30,December 31, 2018, the line of credit borrowing capacity was $300.0$232.5 million based on the UAP, of which $124.0$57.5 million was drawn on the line.
DuringAs of March 31, 2019, we had 40 unencumbered apartment communities representing 46.6% of first quarter 2019 multifamily NOI, of which 10 apartment communities, representing approximately 7.4% of first quarter 2019 multifamily NOI, are not pledged under the year ended April 30, 2018, we entered intoUAP.
We also have a $6.0 million operating line of credit. This operating line of credit is designed to enhance treasury management activities and more effectively manage cash balances. This operating line has a one-year term, with pricing based on a market spread plus the one-month LIBOR index rate.
For information regarding our cash flows for the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, see the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Part I, Item 1 above.
In addition to cash flow from operations, during the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we generated cashcapital from various activities, including:
The disposition of three apartment communities, three commercial properties, and three parcelsone parcel of land in Bismarck, North Dakota, for a total sale price of $52.2$3.0 million. The net proceeds of these transactions was $21.6 million after pay down of debt, and we distributed $1.9 million of the net proceeds to our joint venture partners in those transactions.
During the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, we used cashcapital for various activities, including:
Acquiring SouthFork Townhomes, a 272-home residential apartment community located in Lakeville, Minnesota, for a total purchase price of $44.0 million, with $27.4 million paid in cash and $16.6 million paid through the issuance of Series D preferred units;
Repaying $62.7$13.4 million of mortgage principal;
Repurchasing approximately 174,000 common shares for an aggregate total cost of approximately $8.8 million;
Acquiring the remaining 34.5% noncontrolling interests in the real estate partnership that owns Commons and Landing at Southgate, located in Minot, North Dakota, for $1.2 million; and
Funding capital expenditures for apartment communities of approximately $6.8 million.$800,000.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
Contractual obligations and other commitments were disclosed in our Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December 31, 2018. There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and other commitments since that report was filed.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2019, we had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.
Critical Accounting Policies
In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Form 10-K10-KT for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2018February 27, 2019 under the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Effective MayJanuary 1, 2018,2019, we adopted ASU 2014-09,2016-02, "Revenue from Contracts With Customers,Leases" which eliminatesrequired lessees to recognize most leases on the transaction-balance sheet through right of use assets and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replaces it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognitionlease liabilities. It also made certain changes to lessor accounting. Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information. There have been no other significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the sixthree months ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018.2019.

ITEMItem 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our exposure to market risk is primarily related to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates on our current and future fixed and variable rate debt obligations. We currently use interest rate swaps to offset the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our $70.0 million and $75.0 million variable-rate term loans. The swap on our $70.0 million term loan has a notional amount of $70.0 million and an average pay rate of 2.16%. The swap on our $75.0 million term loan has a notional amount of $75.0 million and an average pay rate of 2.81%. The fair value of our interest rate swap contracts is $3.3 million. We do not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate swap exposesswaps expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterpartycounterparties under the terms of the agreement.agreements.
See our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the eight months ended December 31, 2018 under the heading "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for a more complete discussion of our interest rate sensitivity. As of OctoberMarch 31, 2018, we had no variable-rate mortgage debt outstanding and $214.5 million of variable-rate borrowings under2019, our line of credit and term loans, of which, $145.0 million is fixed through interest rate swaps. We estimate that an increase in 30-day LIBOR of 100 basis points with constant risk spreads would result in our net income being reduced by approximately $695,000 on an annual basis. We estimate that a decrease in 30-day LIBOR of 100 basis points would increase the amount of net income by a similar amount.
Mortgage loan indebtedness decreased by $62.7 million as of October 31, 2018, compared to April 30, 2018, due to loan payoffs and property dispositions. As of October 31, 2018, 100% of our $449.4 million of mortgage debt was at fixed rates of interest, with staggered maturities, compared to 95.6% as of April 30, 2018. As of October 31, 2018, the weighted average rate of interest on our mortgage debt was 4.59%, compared to 4.69% on April 30, 2018. Our goal is to minimize exposure to interest rate risk; however, we may become vulnerable to significant fluctuations in interest ratesmarket risk has not changed materially since our Transition Report on any future repricing or refinancing of our fixed or variable rate debt and on future debt.Form 10-KT for the eight months ended December 31, 2018.
The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Average variable rates are based on rates in effect at the reporting date.
 (in thousands, except for interest rates)

Remaining
Fiscal 2019
 Fiscal 2020 Fiscal 2021 Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2023 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Debt               
Fixed Rate$4,870
 $71,833
 $92,177
 $70,506
 $27,494
 $182,534
 $449,414
 $446,360
Average Interest Rate(1)
4.60% 5.28% 5.03% 4.51% 4.12% 
    
Variable Rate(2)

 
 
 
 $69,500
 $145,000
 $214,500
 $214,500
Average Interest Rate(1)

 
 
 
 3.72% 
    
(1)Interest rate is annualized.
(2)Excludes the effect of the interest rate swap agreement.

ITEMItem 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESControls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  
Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:  
In connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d), management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has identified no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during that quarter ended March 31, 2019 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
As of MayJanuary 1, 2018,2019, we adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.2016-02, Leases. There were no significant changes to the internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) due to the adoption of this new standard.standard that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
NoneIn the ordinary course of our operations, we become involved in litigation. At this time, we know of no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which any of our property is the subject.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A in our AnnualTransition Report on Form 10-K10-KT for the fiscal yeartransition period ended April 30,December 31, 2018.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 
Sales of Securities
During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019, we issued 124,000no unregistered Common Shares to limited partners of the Operating Partnership upon exerciseor any other unregistered equity securities.
Issuer Purchases of their exchange rights regarding an equal number of Units.  All such issuances of Common Shares were exempt from registration as private placements under Section 4(2) of theEquity Securities Act, including Regulation D promulgated thereunder. 
     Maximum Dollar
    Total Number of SharesAmount of Shares That
  Total Number ofAverage PricePurchased as Part ofMay Yet Be Purchased 
  Shares and UnitsPaid perPublicly AnnouncedUnder the Plans or
Period 
Purchased (1)
Share and UnitPlans or Programs
Programs(2)
January 1 - 31, 2019 174,085
$50.54
173,916
$24,587,276
February 1 - 28, 2019 30
57.89

24,587,276
March 1 - 31, 2019 2,443
59.56

24,587,276
Total 176,558
$50.67
173,916
 
(1)Includes a total of 2,642 Units redeemed for cash pursuant to the exercise of exchange rights.
(2)Represents amounts outstanding under our $50 million share repurchase program, which was reauthorized by our Board of Trustees on December 14, 2018.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
None

Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Description
1.1
3.1
 
3.2
3.3*3.3
10.1
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
32.2*
101 INS**INSTANCE DOCUMENT
101 SCH**SCHEMA DOCUMENT
101 CAL**CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 LAB**LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 PRE**PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 DEF**DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
*Filed herewith
**Submitted electronically herewith.  Attached as Exhibit 101 are the following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended OctoberMarch 31, 2018,2019, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Registrant)
/s/ Mark O. Decker, Jr. 
Mark O. Decker, Jr. 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
  
/s/ John A. Kirchmann 
John A. Kirchmann 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  
Date: December 10, 2018May 8, 2019 

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