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 $100 million, or $1.46 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.48 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 $64.3 million, or $1.01 per share.

The commercial real estate investment trust, based in Newyork, New York, posted revenue of $224.9 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $173.1 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $458.8 million. Revenue was reported as $826.7 million.

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