INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
10-Q, 1995-09-13
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                          Form 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.
                            20549

           (Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                For Quarter Ended July 31, 1995

                 Commission file number 0-14851




                 INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST


     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             North Dakota               45-0311232
    (State or other jurisdiction of  (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)  Identification No.)

       12 South Main, Minot, ND            58701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

          Registrant's telephone number, including area 
                      code:(701)852-1756
    (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
     changed since last report.) No change

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
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

               Yes __X___              No ______

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the 
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest 
practicable date. Applicant is a Business Trust. As of July
31, 1995, it had 11,697,025 Shares of Beneficial Interest 
outstanding.

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PART I


Item 1.  Financial Statements.

The following financial statements have been prepared from 
the records of Investors Real Estate Trust and its seven 
affiliated limited partnerships and have not been audited or 
reviewed by the Trust's independent certified public 
accountants. Accordingly, these statements are subject to
adjustments upon audit, which audit will be conducted for 
the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 1996. Reference is made to 
the footnotes to the Statements prepared by the Trust's 
auditors for the Fiscal Year ended April 30, 1995, contained 
in the Annual Report for Fiscal 1995. In the opinion of the 
Trust, there have been no developments requiring footnote 
disclosure for the periods covered by the Financial 
Statements set forth below that are not adequately disclosed 
in the footnotes to the April 30, 1995, statements.
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                       BALANCE SHEETS
          For the Periods Ended July 31, 1995 & 1994
                        (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
ASSETS:                          07-31-95         07-31-94
<S>                            <C>              <C>    
  Cash                         $ 1,442,979      $ 3,969,344
  Marketable Securities          4,712,181        5,163,911
  Tax & Insurance Escrow           906,502          481,169
  Deferred Charges                 225,787          232,910
  Prepaid Insurance                 76,787           33,917
  Deposits                          25,000          475,148
                               $ 7,389,236      $10,356,399

  Real Estate Investments
  Real Estate Owned           $112,423,263      $70,659,303
  Less Accumulated Deprec.     (13,580,483)     (11,820,925)
  Net Real Estate Owned         98,842,780       58,838,378
  Real Estate Mortgages (related)  117,692          628,444  
  Real Estate Mortgages 
    (unrelated)                  3,651,972        6,994,232
  Less Unearned Discounts          (34,792)         (49,462)
  Less Deferred Gain from
    Property Dispositions         (219,861)        (235,360)
  Less Reserve for Bad Debts      (267,096)        (293,366)
  Net Mortgages & Contracts      3,247,915        7,044,488
Total Real Estate Investments $102,090,695      $65,882,866
TOTAL ASSETS                  $109,479,931      $76,239,265

LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable & Other 
  Liabilities                  $ 4,890,340      $   997,704
Mortgages Payable               58,305,787       38,502,596
Investment Certificates 
  Payable                        5,166,884        4,800,260
Due on Margin Account                    0                0
TOTAL LIABILITIES                $68,363,011     $44,300,560


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Shares of Beneficial Interest
    Outstanding Shares of            07-31-95    07-31-94

    11,697,025 as of 07/31/95
    10,184,996 as of 07/31/94      $44,633,712  $35,762,886

  Undistributed Net Income          (3,516,792)  (3,824,180)

  Total Shareholders' Equity       $41,116,920  $31,938,706

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            $109,479,931  $76,239,266
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                  STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
   For the Three-Month Periods Ended July 31, 1995 & 1994
                        (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        3 Months Ended
                                           July 31

OPERATING INCOME:                     1995          1994
<S>                                <C>           <C>    
 Real Estate Rentals               $3,542,483    $2,992,775
 Interest Income                      215,178       287,821
 Mortgage Discount & Fees              24,400        48,200
                                   $3,782,061    $3,328,796

OPERATING EXPENSE:
 Interest                          $1,116,188    $  831,868
 Utilities & Maintenance              495,287       629,936
 Property Management                  163,863       177,318
 Taxes & Insurance                    371,562       288,501
 Advisory & Trustees Fees              98,183        79,923
 Operating Expenses                    31,510        26,495
                                   $2,276,593    $2,034,041

OPERATING INCOME
 (before reserves):                $1,505,468    $1,294,755
DEPRECIATION                         (496,000)     (450,000)

OPERATING INCOME (after reserves): $1,009,468    $  844,755
GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS                 0             0
NET TAXABLE INCOME                 $1,009,468    $  844,755

NET INCOME PER SHARE:
 Operating Income
  (after depreciation)                    .09           .08
 Gain on Sale of Investments                0             0
 Total Taxable Income/Share               .09           .08

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE                .0925          .088

Average Number of Shares
  Outstanding                      11,500,787    10,033,319
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            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 1995, AND 1994
                        (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   1995         1994
<S>                                <C>           <C>
  Net Income                       $ 1,009,469   $  844,756
  Adjustments to reconcile net
    income to net cash provided 
    by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization      496,000      450,000
  Interest reinvested in investment
    certificates                        14,375       30,131
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
  (Increase) decrease in other assets (564,305)    (158,102)
  Increase in accounts payable and
    accrued expenses                   431,283      403,678
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING
  ACTIVITIES                        $1,386,822   $1,570,463

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  Proceeds from sale of securities     120,415      107,543
  Principal payments on mortgage 
    loan receivables                 1,305,458      881,331
  Payments for acquisition of 
    properties                     (20,443,742)  (2,367,538)
  Investment in mortgage loan 
    receivables                        (68,395)     (51,204)
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES            $(19,086,264) $(1,429,868)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  Proceeds from loan refinance     $ 8,657,569  $ 1,447,779
  Proceeds from sale of shares       2,618,862    1,114,664
  Dividends paid                      (408,420)    (327,231)
  Proceeds from investment 
    certificates issued                212,863      307,775
  Loan on margin account             3,773,437            0
  Redemption of investment 
    certificates                      (142,293)    (141,452)
  Principal payments on mortgage 
    loans and notes payable           (342,339)    (564,365)
  Payments on margin account                 0            0
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING 
  ACTIVITIES                       $14,369,679  $ 1,837,170

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH    $(3,329,763) $ 1,977,765

CASH AT APRIL 30                   $ 4,772,742  $ 1,991,578

CASH AT JULY 31                    $ 1,442,979  $ 3,969,343
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES       1995        1994
<S>                                  <C>         <C> 
  Dividends reinvested               $   655,347 $   551,255
  Real estate investment and mortgage 
    loans receivable acquired through 
    borrowings on margin account and 
    new originations                   8,657,569   1,827,651
  Mortgages paid directly by owner of 
    contract                                   0       5,007
  Interest reinvested directly in 
    investment certificates               14,375      30,131

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION

  Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest paid on mortgages       $ 1,043,164 $   732,273
    Interest paid on margin account 
      and other                                0           0
    Interest paid on investment 
      certificates                        30,477      32,379
                                     $10,400,932 $ 3,178,696
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.

Results of Operations.  IRET had net taxable earnings for
its first quarter of Fiscal 1996 of $1,009,468, compared to
$844,755 for the same period of the prior fiscal year, an
increase of 19%.

Funds from operations (taxable income increased by non-cash deductions of 
depreciation and amortization, less extraordinary income items) increased to
$1,505,468 from the year earlier figure of $1,294,755, an increase of 16%.

This increase in earnings and Funds From Operations resulted from:

     -  the addition of the Pine Cone and West Stonehill
        apartment complexes to our portfolio. During the
        first month of ownership, earnings are favorably
        influenced because rental income is received in
        full, but many of the rental expenses are not
        reflected until the following month.

     -  a continued strong rental market for most of our
        properties. Occupancy is at or above normal levels
        and we continue to seek rent increases.

We continue to be pleased with the performance of our
portfolio. The continued significant expansion of real
estate investments by IRET will result in important earnings
increases in the years ahead. For the short run, net taxable
earnings will grow at a modest level.

A considerable amount of capital is being invested in
constructing new properties and no "income" can be recorded
on this capital until the property is completed and begins
to produce rental income.

IRET has received notice that one of its tenants - Smith
Home Furnishings - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
production. The tenant has indicated that it plans to
continue with our Boise, Idaho, store. If so, IRET will
receive the agreed rent, but there is the possibility of a
default and the necessity to re-rent the property.

Financial Condition.  IRET's liquidity and capital resources
remain strong and the Trust will close on the purchase of a
substantial amount of real estate investments during the
balance of this fiscal year. Comparative balance sheet
figures are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   07/31/95      07/31/94
<S>                             <C>            <C>
Cash and Marketable Securities  $  6,155,160   $  9,133,255
Net Real Estate Owned             98,842,780     58,838,377
Net Real Estate Mortgages          3,247,915      7,044,488
Total Assets                     109,479,931     76,239,265
Total Liabilities                 68,363,011     44,300,560
Shareholder Equity                41,116,920     31,938,705
</TABLE>

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Consolidated Financial Reports.  The Financial Statements
shown in this report consolidate IRET's financial report
with those of the seven limited partnerships of which IRET
is the General Partner and creditor.

Sale of Properties.  During the first quarter, IRET did not
sell any of its properties, but an agreement to sell an
office building at 108 Burdick Expressway East in Minot for
$325,000 has been entered into. The gain on this sale will
be reported in the second quarter.

The following new investments were added to our portfolio
during the first quarter and are producing income:

     -  Barnes & Noble, Omaha, NE
        Cost: $3,675,000
        15 yr. lease
        Return to IRET: 13.82%

     -  West Stonehill, St. Cloud, MN
        Cost: $11,000,000
        Units: 313
        Return to IRET: 12.77%

     -  18 Plex, Minot, ND
        Cost: $590,000
        Units: 18

The following properties are under construction:

     -  Stone Container ($4,850,000 commercial building
        in Fargo, ND)
     -  49-unit apartment complex in Bismarck, ND
     -  Land purchased in Douglasville, Georgia, to
        construct a retirement center
     -  196-unit apartment complex in Minot, ND
     -  Land in Grand Forks, ND, and Billings, MT, 
        to construct apartment complexes



Dividends.  IRET paid a regular dividend of 8.75 cents, plus
a special dividend of .5 cents, for a total dividend of 9.25
cents per share on July 1, 1995, to shareholders of record
at the close of business on June 23, 1995. This was in
increase from the 8.625 cents per share dividend paid on
April 1, 1995, and was the 97th consecutive quarterly
dividend paid by IRET. 

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                PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

         None

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

         None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

         None

Item 5. Other Information.

         None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

         IRET filed a Form 8-K on July 6, 1995, pursuant 
         to the purchase of a 313-unit (West Stonehill)
         apartment complex located in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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)


Date: September 8, 1995   By_______________________________
                            Thomas A. Wentz, Vice-President













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