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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
NUMERATOR [Abstract]        
Income from continuing operations - Investors Real Estate Trust $ 4,691 $ 2,210 $ 12,642 $ 4,434
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - Investors Real Estate Trust 633 (83) 2,873 399
Net income attributable to Investors Real Estate Trust 5,324 2,127 15,515 4,833
Dividends to preferred shareholders (2,879) (593) (6,350) (1,779)
Numerator for basic earnings per share - net income available to common shareholders 2,445 1,534 9,165 3,054
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 2,445 1,534 9,165 3,054
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership 556 351 2,097 723
Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 3,001 $ 1,885 $ 11,262 $ 3,777
DENOMINATOR [Abstract]        
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares 93,794 84,339 92,260 82,424
Effect of convertible operating partnership units 21,413 19,596 21,098 19,752
Denominator for diluted earnings per share 115,207 103,935 113,358 102,176
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - Investors Real Estate Trust - basic and diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ 0.03
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - Investors Real Estate Trust - basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $ 0.01
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.03 $ 0.02 $ 0.10 $ 0.04