** Share in German landlord Aroundtown AT1.DE rise 2.2% in
early Frankfurt trade after it raised its annual outlook for FFO
I, a key metric measuring funds from operations
** The Luxembourg-based firm forecasts FFO I of 290-320
million euros ($323-357 million) for the year, vs previous
forecast of 280-310 million euros
** "Overall, the FFO upgrade will be welcomed but with high
leverage we continue to prefer pure play office and residential
names elsewhere in Europe," J.P.Morgan writes
** The Aroundtown shares top Germany's mid-cap index
.MDAXI in early Frankfurt trade
($1 = 0.8973 euros)
(Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk)
((Tristan.chabba@thomsonreuters.com))