BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - German residential real estate company Vonovia reported on Thursday an 8.5% rise in 2020 operating profit, as the COVID-19 pandemic had no significant impact on earnings.

The Bochum-based landlord said last year's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to 1.91 billion euros ($2.3 billion).

The group's funds from operations or recurring earnings from its operating business (FFO) rose 10.6% to 1.35 billion euros, slightly above its forecast of 1.33 billion euros.

The DAX-listed company said it expects adjusted EBITDA between 1.975 billion euros and 2.025 billion euros this year. ($1 = 0.8295 euros) (Reporting by Riham Alkousaa Editing by Caroline Copley)