** Shares of Dexus Industria REIT DXI.AX rise as much as 2% to A$2.55, its biggest intraday pct gain in 2 months
** REIT says it has acquired 50% interest in 12 Church Road, New South Wales, Australia, for A$49.6 million ($35.16 million)
** ""Asset’s quality specifications and positioning within Sydney's core logistics precinct support long-term value creation for securityholders" - Jason Weate, DXI's Fund Manager
** Stock down 6% YTD, including session's moves
($1 = 1.4106 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))