EX-16.1 2 iretexhibit161-07192012.htm DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP LETTER

iretexhibit161-07192012.htm

Exhibit 16.1

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Suite 2800

50 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

USA

Tel: +1 612 397 4000

Fax: +1 612 397 4450

www.deloitte.com

July 19, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-7561

Re: Investors Real Estate Trust

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We have read Item 4 of Investors Real Estate Trust's Form 8-K dated July 19, 2012:

1. We agree with the statements made in Item 4.01 (a).

2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in Item 4.01 (b).

Yours truly,

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP