UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, 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 30, 2011  Roberts Realty Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia
    
    001-13183
    
    58-2122873(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
    
    (Commission File Number)
    
    (IRS Employer Identification No.) 450 Northridge Parkway, Suite 302Atlanta, Georgia
    
    30350(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
    
    (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code: (770) 394-6000 (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: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01
    
    Other Events. Engagement of Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. On June 30, 2011, Roberts Realty Investors, Inc. engaged an investment banking firm, Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P.,
to assist the company in analyzing, structuring, negotiating and effecting a business combination or other strategic
alternative. We described the engagement of Sandler ONeill in a press release issued on June 30, 2011, a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. We have not decided whether we will engage in a transaction or transactions resulting from our consideration of
strategic alternatives, and we can give no assurance that any transaction or transactions will occur or, if they do
occur, we cannot predict the terms or timing of such a transaction or transactions. We do not intend to comment
further publicly with respect to this assessment unless and until our board of directors has approved a specific
transaction. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This report may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). The
forward-looking statements relate to our intent, belief, or expectations regarding our examination of strategic
alternatives. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the occurrence, terms, and timing of such a
transaction or transactions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements
contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No.
    
    Exhibit99.1
    
    Press release dated June 30, 2011 regarding the engagement of
Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P.
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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. ROBERTS REALTY INVESTORS, INC.Dated: June 30, 2011
    
    By: /s/ Charles S. RobertsCharles S. RobertsChief Executive Officer
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