IRT ▲ +1.2% - Independence Realty Trust, Inc. $IRT CSR - Independence Realty Trust and Centerspace to Merge in $8.1 Billion Combination Independence Realty Trust shares rose 1.2% following news that the company will merge with Centerspace in an $8.1 billion combination. The all-stock deal combines two apartment REITs and is expected to create a larger multifamily housing platform. 09-SEP-2026 06:04 AM ET