UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2014

INREIT Real Estate Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (701) 353-2720

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On June 19, 2014, the shareholders ratified the Board’s amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust amending Article III and Article X Section 10.3.2-.3 that was submitted for a vote at the annual meeting of shareholders.

On June 19, 2014, INREIT Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Company”) amended the Articles of Organization and the Declaration of Trust to change its name to Sterling Real Estate Trust, effective August 1, 2014. The Company, acting as the General Partner of INREIT Properties, LLLP also amended the Partnership’s Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership and Amended Agreement of Limited Liability Limited Partnership to change its name to Sterling Properties, LLLP, effective August 1, 2014 and to make other technical changes.

The description herein of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, Articles of Organization and Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership is qualified in its entirety, and the terms therein are incorporated herein, by reference to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, Articles of Organization, Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership and Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Limited Partnership of Sterling Properties, LLLP filed as Exhibits 5.01, 5.02, 5.03 and 5.04 hereto.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 19, 2014, INREIT Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved all of the following proposals as stated in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014:

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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