Income Opportunity Realty Investors (IOR) 8-K Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

Exhibit 99.1

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Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

Dallas (April 1, 2011) — Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (AMEX:IOT), a Dallas-based real estate investment company, today reported results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. The Company reported net income applicable to common shares of $1.84 million or $0.44 per share, as compared to a net income applicable to common shares of $0.92 million or $0.22 per share for the same period ended 2009.

     Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $1.7 million or $0.41 per share, as compared to a net income applicable to common shares of $2.1 million or $0.49 per share for the same period ended 2009. The company has surplus cash flow notes receivable and interest income is recorded upon the receipt of cash. In the fourth quarter, the Company received $2.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $3.2 million during the same period ended 2009.

     Rental revenues were $313,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. This represents an increase of $67,000 as compared to the prior period revenues of $246,000, due to an increase in our rental income received from the leasing of our storage warehouse.

     Property operations expenses were $164,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. This represents a decrease of $27,000, as compared to the prior period operating expenses of $l91,000, due to an overall decrease in costs and additional repairs and maintenance incurred in our storage warehouse.

     There was no depreciation or amortization expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $40,000 in the prior period. In 2009, we divested ourselves of our commercial segment with the sale of the 2010 Valley View office building and the Parkway Centre retail shopping center, resulting in land held for development or sale remaining as our sole operating segment.

     Our interest income was $4.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. This represents a decrease of $0.4 million in the current year, as compared to interest income of $4.7 million in the prior period. The decrease is due to fewer payments received on our notes receivables from Unified Housing Foundation, an affiliated entity. The receivables are surplus cash flow notes. The entity is required to pay on the notes when they generate surplus cash flow, thus interest income is recorded when received. Less surplus cash flow was generated in the current year, as compared to the prior year.

     Mortgage loan interest expense was $1.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. This represents a decrease of $0.6 million in the current year, as compared to interest expense of $1.9 million in the prior period. The majority of this decrease is due to the modification a large land loan, lowering the interest rate and reducing our interest obligations to the lender.

     Earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees relate to IOT’s 10.0% investment in TCI Eton Square, LP. This investment is accounted for under the equity method and recognizes its portion of the current period earnings.

     Due to the overall positive income, we had a net income fee expense due to our advisor. This fee is based on a percentage of total net income.

About Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc.

Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, holds a diverse portfolio of equity real estate located across the U.S., including office buildings, apartments, hotels, shopping centers and developed and undeveloped land. The Company invests in real estate through direct equity ownership and partnerships nationwide. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.incomeopp-realty.com.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the Years Ended December 31, 2010
	2010			2009			2008
	(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues(including $313 and $243 and $282 for the year ended 2010 and 2009 and 2008 respectively from affiliates and related parties)	$	313		$	246		$	310
Expenses:
Property operating expenses (including $2 and $5 and $8 for the year ended 2010 and 2009 and 2008 respectively from affiliates and related parties)		164			191			381
Depreciation and amortization		—			40			60
General and administrative (including $178 and $117 and $28 for the year ended 2010 and 2009 and 2008 respectively from affiliates and related parties)		402			405			599
Advisory fee to affiliates		866			881			895
Total operating expenses		1,432			1,517			1,935
Operating loss		(1,119	)		(1,271	)		(1,625	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (including $4,292 and $4,661 and $2,964 for the year ended 2010 and 2009 and 2008 respectively from affiliates and related parties)		4,292			4,661			2,993
Mortgage and loan interest		(1,281	)		(1,883	)		(2,043	)
Gain on involuntary conversion		—			—			7,356
Earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees		(3	)		18			(458	)
Net income fee to affiliates		(99	)		(115	)		(1,011	)
Total other income		2,909			2,681			6,837
Income before gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes		1,790			1,410			5,212
Income from continuing operations before tax		1,790			1,410			5,212
Income tax benefit (expense)		48			(493	)		7,524
Net income from continuing operations		1,838			917			12,736
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations		—			5			21,497
Income tax expense from discontinued operations		—			(2	)		(7,524	)
Net income from discontinued operations		—			3			13,973
Net income		1,838			920			26,709
Earnings per share — basic
Income from continuing operations	$	0.44		$	0.22		$	3.06
Discontinued operations		—			—			3.35
Net income applicable to common shares	$	0.44		$	0.22		$	6.41
Earnings per share — diluted
Income from continuing operations	$	0.44		$	0.22		$	3.06
Discontinued operations		—			—			3.35
Net income applicable to conmon shares	$	0.44		$	0.22		$	6.41
Weighted average common share used in computing earnings per share		4,168,214			4,168,214			4,168,264
Weighted average common share used in computing diluted earning per share		4,168,214			4,168,214			4,168,264

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

	December 31,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(dollars in thousands, except share and par value amounts)
Assets
Real estate land holdings, at cost	$	29,561		$	29,503
Total real estate		29,561			29,503
Notes and interest receivable from related parties		38,405			38,818
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(1,826	)		(1,826	)
Total notes and interest receivable		36,579			36,992
Cash and cash equivalents		20			2
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees		89			92
Receivable and accrued interest from related parties		48,598			46,676
Other assets		2,240			2,400
Total assets	$	117,087		$	115,665
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Notes and interest payable	$	36,604		$	37,080
Deferred revenue (from sales to related parties)		6,550			6,550
Accounts payable and other liabilities (including $1 in 2010 and $2 in 2009 from affiliated and related parties)		401			341
		43,555			43,971
Commitments and contingencies:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 4,173,675 shares in 2010 and 2009		42			42
Treasury stock at cost, 5,461 shares in 2010 and 2009		(39	)		(39	)
Paid-in capital		61,955			61,955
Retained earnings		11,574			9,736
Total shareholders’ equity		73,532			71,694
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	117,087		$	115,665

Contact:
Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc.
Investor Relations, (800) 400-6407
investor.relations@primeasset.com