HOUSTON (AP) _ Whitestone Reit (WSR) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter.

The Houston-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $10.1 million, or 23 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 net income of $900,000, or 2 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $29.9 million in the period.

The company's shares have fallen 54% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $6.32, a decrease of 55% in the last 12 months.

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