PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Green Brick Partners Inc. (GRBK) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $26 million.

On a per-share basis, the Plano, Texas-based company said it had net income of 51 cents.

The real estate investment company posted revenue of $234.5 million in the period.

Green Brick Partners shares have risen 20% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $27.51, more than tripling in the last 12 months.

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