Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IRT) (“IRT”) today announced that it expects to release its third quarter 2016 financial results before U.S. stock markets open on Friday, October 28, 2016 and invites investors and other interested parties to listen to its quarterly results conference call on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.

All interested parties can access the live conference call webcast from the investor relations section of the IRT website at www.irtreit.com or by dialing 1.844.775.2542, access code 96007206. For those who are not available to listen to the live call, the replay will be available shortly following the live call on IRT’s website and telephonically until Friday, November 4, 2016 by dialing 1.855.859.2056, access code 96007206.

About Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that seeks to own well-located apartment properties in geographic submarkets that it believes support strong occupancy and the potential for growth in rental rates. IRT seeks to provide stockholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns, with an emphasis on distributions and capital appreciation. IRT is advised by a wholly-owned subsidiary of RAIT Financial Trust (NYSE: RAS).

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.Andres Viroslav, 215-207-2100aviroslav@irtreit.com