EdR Added to the S&P MidCap 400

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EdR (NYSE: EDR), a leader in the ownership, development and management of collegiate housing, announced today that it will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Residential REITs Sub-Industry index after the close of trading on Friday, May 27.

"As a public company, it is rewarding to see the inclusion of EdR in the S&P MidCap 400," said Bill Brewer, EdR's chief financial officer and executive vice president.  "The company's progression from the S&P SmallCap 600 is reflective of the continued and significant growth we have achieved during the last few years."

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 81 communities with over 42,000 beds serving 52 universities in 24 states. EdR is a member of the Russell 2000 Index, the S&P MidCap 400 and the Morgan Stanley REIT indices. For details, please visit the company's Web site at www.EdRtrust.com.

For more information, contact:
J. Drew Koester, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations
901-259-2523   [e-mail]

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Susan Jennings, Vice President, Corporate Communication and Marketing
901-259-2506   [e-mail]

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