MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Education Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:EDR), a leader in the ownership, development and management of collegiate student housing, today announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The dividend will be payable August 16, 2010, to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2010.
About Education Realty Trust
Education Realty Trust (NYSE:EDR) is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that currently owns, develops or manages 64 student housing communities in 22 states with 37,830 beds. Led by a team with more than 200 years of collective industry experience, EDR is one of America's largest owners and operators of high-quality collegiate student housing. For more information please visit the Company's website at www.edrtrust.com.