RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, said it had funds from operations of $104.1 million, or 97 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 97 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 $124.9 million, or $1.19 per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $203.2 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $200.1 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $403.9 million, or $3.77 per share. Revenue was reported as $768 million.

Highwoods Properties expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $3.76 to $3.92 per share.

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