EdR (NYSE:EDR), one of the nation's largest developers, owners and managers of collegiate housing, today announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable February 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2013.

About EdR

EdR (NYSE:EDR) is one of America's largest owners, developers and managers of collegiate housing. EdR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns or manages 67 communities containing over 37,000 beds in 24 states. For more information please visit the company's web site at www.EdRtrust.com.

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Randall H. Brown, Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 901-259-2500
rbrown@EdRtrust.com
or
Susan Jennings, Public Relations, 901-259-2506
sjennings@EdRtrust.com