CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BOWFF) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.

The Calgary, Alberta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $44.1 million, or 84 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 a loss of $4 million, or 8 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust that owns residential communities, based in Calgary, Alberta, posted revenue of $119.4 million in the period.

The company’s shares have increased 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $49.38, a climb of nearly 4% in the last 12 months.

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