** Shares of Charter Hall Retail REIT CQR.AX rise as much
as 1.4% to A$3.730, their highest level since Feb. 19
** Investment management co acquires 14.8% stake in real
estate investment co Hotel Property Investments HPI.AX for
A$97 mln ($63.24 mln)
** 360 Capital Group TGP.AX says it has sold its strategic
stake in HPI for A$96.9 mln
** Shares of HPI climb as much as 2.8%, while those of 360
Capital jump 19.6%
** HPI shares hit their highest level since June 20, while
those of 360 Capital hit highest level since Aug. 18
** Charter Hall and HPI up 1.9% and 13.9%, respectively,
this year, as of last close, while 360 Capital down 8.6%
($1 = 1.5337 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))