Boston-based Berkshire Income Realty Inc. will pay its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 on each share of its 9 percent Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Aug. 17, to shareholders of record Aug. 10.

The regular cash dividend payable on the Series A Preferred Stock is payable on Feb. 15, May 15, Aug. 15 and Nov. 15 of each year.

The company is a REIT with objectives to acquire, operate and rehabilitate multifamily apartment communities.

The trust owns interests in 26 multifamily apartment communities.