COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) _ Corporate Office Properties Trust (OFC) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

The Columbia, Maryland-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $48.4 million, or 58 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 57 cents per share.

Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.

The company said it had net income of $59.3 million, or 52 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust specializing in suburban office properties, based in Columbia, Maryland, posted revenue of $195.5 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $168 million.

For the current quarter ending in July, Corporate Office Properties expects its per-share funds from operations to range from 57 cents to 59 cents.

The company expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.31 to $2.37 per share.

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