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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2015 Segment | Jan. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 5 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |  |
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | $ 72,916 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet | $ 68,433 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet | $ 212,431 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet | $ 199,303 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery | 1,514 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery | 2,480 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery |  |
TRS senior housing revenue | 963 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | 804 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | 2,599 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | 804 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue |  |
TRS senior housing expenses | (825)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty | (671)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty | (2,243)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty | (671)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty |  |
Interest expense | (14,595)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (15,130)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (43,858)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (44,525)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  |
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations | 8,200 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations | 3,604 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations | 15,633 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations | 11,132 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments | 951 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes | (811)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes |  |
Income from continuing operations | 9,151 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 3,604 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 14,822 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 11,132 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |
Income from discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 465 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 6,450 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |  |
NET INCOME | 9,151 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,069 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 14,822 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 17,582 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |
Segment Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property owned | 2,093,148 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost |  | 2,093,148 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost |  | 1,996,031 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost |
Less accumulated depreciation | (439,153)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation |  | (439,153)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation |  | (424,288)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation |
Total property owned | 1,653,995 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet |  | 1,653,995 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet |  | 1,571,743 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet |
Real Estate Held-for-sale | 44,259 us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale |  | 44,259 us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale |  | 2,951 us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale |
Cash and cash equivalents | 52,148 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 53,494 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 52,148 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 53,494 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 47,267 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 94,133 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Other investments | 329 us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments |  | 329 us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments |  | 329 us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments |
Receivables and other assets | 108,931 iret_ReceivablesAndOtherAssets |  | 108,931 iret_ReceivablesAndOtherAssets |  | 119,458 iret_ReceivablesAndOtherAssets |
Development in progress | 114,005 us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess |  | 114,005 us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess |  | 104,609 us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess |
Unimproved land | 27,675 us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment |  | 27,675 us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment |  | 22,864 us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment |
TOTAL ASSETS | 2,001,342 us-gaap_Assets |  | 2,001,342 us-gaap_Assets |  | 1,869,221 us-gaap_Assets |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | 71,953 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 67,629 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 209,832 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 198,499 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Real estate expenses | 28,434 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 25,927 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 83,189 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 78,898 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 1,514 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 2,480 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Net operating income | 43,519 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 43,216 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 126,643 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 122,081 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
TRS senior housing revenue | 963 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 2,599 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |
TRS senior housing expenses | (825)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | (2,243)iret_DirectCostsofLeasingandOperatingSeniorLivingRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |
Depreciation/amortization | (17,750)iret_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingRelatedToNonRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (17,489)iret_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingRelatedToNonRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (52,474)iret_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingRelatedToNonRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (53,656)iret_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingRelatedToNonRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
General and administrative | (3,242)iret_AdministrativeAdvisoryAndTrusteeServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (2,935)iret_AdministrativeAdvisoryAndTrusteeServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (10,986)iret_AdministrativeAdvisoryAndTrusteeServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (9,572)iret_AdministrativeAdvisoryAndTrusteeServices / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Impairment of real estate investments | (540)iret_ImpairmentOfRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (4,798)iret_ImpairmentOfRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (6,105)iret_ImpairmentOfRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (4,798)iret_ImpairmentOfRealEstateInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Interest expense | (14,595)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (15,130)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (43,858)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (44,525)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Interest and other income | 670 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 740 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 2,057 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 1,602 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments and income (loss) from discontinued operations | 8,200 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 15,633 iret_IncomeLossBeforeGainLossOnSaleOfRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsAndIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments | 951 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | (811)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |
Income from continuing operations |  | 3,604 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 11,132 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  | 465 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 6,450 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
NET INCOME | 9,151 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 4,069 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 14,822 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 17,582 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |
Multi-Family Residential [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property owned | 932,718 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | 932,718 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | 753,731 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |
Less accumulated depreciation | (172,987)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | (172,987)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | (158,100)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |
Total property owned | 759,731 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | 759,731 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | 595,631 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |
Multi-Family Residential [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | 30,256 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 25,848 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 87,576 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 75,659 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  |
Real estate expenses | 13,318 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 10,998 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 37,700 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 33,006 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 1,514 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  | 2,480 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  |
Net operating income | 16,938 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 16,364 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 49,876 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember | 45,133 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_MultiFamilyResidentialMember |  |
Commercial-Office [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property owned | 478,590 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | 478,590 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | 544,628 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |
Less accumulated depreciation | (112,093)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | (112,093)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | (121,892)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |
Total property owned | 366,497 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | 366,497 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | 422,736 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |
Commercial-Office [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | 19,086 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 19,394 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 56,917 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 58,075 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  |
Real estate expenses | 9,050 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 9,037 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 27,873 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 28,315 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  |
Net operating income | 10,036 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 10,357 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 29,044 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember | 29,760 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialOfficeMember |  |
Commercial-Healthcare [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property owned | 519,588 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | 519,588 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | 525,028 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |
Less accumulated depreciation | (115,395)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | (115,395)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | (105,843)us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |
Total property owned | 404,193 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | 404,193 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | 419,185 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |
Commercial-Healthcare [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | 17,587 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 17,242 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 50,322 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 49,340 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  |
Real estate expenses | 4,315 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 4,120 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 12,905 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember | 12,534 us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialHealthcareMember |  |
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Commercial-Industrial [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
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Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
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Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialIndustrialMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialIndustrialMember |  |
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Commercial-Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
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Property owned | 111,352 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialRetailMember |  | 111,352 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialRetailMember |  | 117,269 us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialRetailMember |
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Gain on involuntary conversion |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialRetailMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainOnBusinessInterruptionInsuranceRecovery / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iret_CommercialRetailMember |  |
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