ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 10.171

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

                For good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned, INLAND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation, (“Assignor”) hereby assigns to INLAND AMERICAN ST PORTFOLIO IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (“Assignee”) all of Assignor’s right, title and interest as a party to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement [Portfolio #2] (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between INLAND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS, INC., (“Buyer”), and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, (“Seller”), dated October 17,  2007, as amended, with respect to the purchase and sale of those certain parcel(s) of land more fully defined on Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “Property”).

                By execution hereof by Assignee, Assignee for itself and its successors and assigns hereby accepts the assignment and assumes all of the obligations of Assignor under the Purchase Agreement with respect to the Properties.  The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that notwithstanding the foregoing the Assignor is not released from any of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement.

                This Assignment is effective as of the 17th day of March, 2008.