NEWYORK, N.Y. (AP) _ SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

The Newyork, New York-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $108.3 million, or $1.52 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.57 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 a loss of $51.3 million, or 82 cents per share.

The commercial real estate investment trust, based in Newyork, New York, posted revenue of $194.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $135.2 million, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $142.4 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $481.2 million. Revenue was reported as $604.6 million.

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