HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) _ UDR Inc. (UDR) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, said it had funds from operations of $188.6 million, or 55 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 55 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 $13.7 million, or 4 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust, based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, posted revenue of $357.3 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $353.8 million.

For the current quarter ending in July, UDR expects its per-share funds from operations to range from 50 cents to 52 cents.

The company expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.05 to $2.11 per share.

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