ATLANTA (AP) _ Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (APTS) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $14.9 million, or 28 cents per share, in the period.

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 a loss of $48 million, or 92 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $111 million in the period.

Preferred Apartment Communities expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1 to $1.07 per share.

The company's shares have climbed 76% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $13.02, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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