A note from the President & CEO

It is certainly my pleasure to welcome you to the IRET Blog today. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share my insight with you about the company following our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

As we complete our 40th year of operation, I decided I would offer a look into the future of IRET as we navigate through this challenging economic environment.  In order to do that I believe it is important to revisit our

Timothy P. Mihalick - IRET President & CEO

Timothy P. Mihalick - IRET President & CEO

past.  What I found interesting upon doing so, is the consistency of the actions of IRET throughout the years.  The solid foundation built by Roger Odell and Tom Wentz Sr. has not been words on a piece of paper, but a way to do business.  Roger and Tom, along with previous board members, always felt that IRET was built by and for the shareholders and that all decisions made should reflect their best interest.  That remains true today.  We have seen challenges in the past and we are experiencing challenges today.  I believe that our past will guide us into the future. History has taught us many things and that knowledge has brought us to where we are today. Continue reading