FORM OF SERIES A NOTE IRET PROPERTIES, A NORTH DAKOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3.84% SERIES A SENIOR NOTE DUE SEPTEMBER 13, 2029

FORM OF SERIES A NOTE
IRET PROPERTIES, A NORTH DAKOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3.84% SERIES A SENIOR NOTE DUE SEPTEMBER 13, 2029

No. A-5    September 13, 2019

$_________________    PPN 46270B AA9

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, IRET PROPERTIES, A NORTH DAKOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Dakota (herein called the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to ________________________, or registered assigns, the principal sum of _________________________ on September 13, 2029, with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year—30-day month) (a) on the unpaid balance thereof at the rate of 3.84% per annum from the date hereof, payable quarterly on the 13^th day of March, June, September and December in each year, commencing on December 13, 2019, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b) (i) on any overdue payment (including any overdue prepayment) of principal, any overdue payment of Yield-Maintenance Amount, any overdue payment of interest (to the extent permitted by applicable law), and (ii) during any period when an Event of Default shall be in existence, at the election of the Required Holder(s) of the Series A Notes, on the entire unpaid principal balance hereof, at a rate per annum from time to time equal to the Default Rate, payable quarterly as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof, on demand). The “Default Rate” shall mean a rate per annum from time to time equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, and (ii) the greater of (a) 5.84% or (b) 2.00% over the rate of interest publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, from time to time in New York City as its Prime Rate.

Payments of principal of, interest on and any Yield-Maintenance Amount payable with respect to this Note are to be made at the main office of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, in New York City or at such other place as the holder hereof shall designate to the Company in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America.

This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof, herein called the “Agreement”), between the Company, on the one hand, and PGIM, Inc., the Initial Purchasers named in the Purchaser Schedule attached thereto and each Prudential Affiliate which becomes party thereto, on the other hand, and is entitled to the benefits thereof.

This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Agreement, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.

The Company agrees to make required prepayments of principal on the dates and in the amounts specified in the Agreement. This Note is also subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, on the terms specified in the Agreement, but not otherwise.

This Note is guaranteed pursuant to one or more Guaranty Agreements executed by certain guarantors. Reference is made to such Guaranty Agreements for a statement concerning the terms and conditions governing such guarantee of the obligations of the Company hereunder.

The Company and any and all endorsers, guarantors and sureties severally waive grace, demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor or default, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration (except to the extent required in the Agreement), protest and diligence in collecting in connection with this Note, whether now or hereafter required by applicable law.

In case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or otherwise become due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Agreement.

Capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings as defined in the Agreement.

THIS NOTE IS INTENDED TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF SUCH STATE (EXCLUDING ANY CONFLICTS OF LAW RULES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE CAUSE THIS NOTE TO BE CONSTRUED OR ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION).

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IRET PROPERTIES, A NORTH DAKOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: IRET, Inc.
Its: General Partner

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