** Shares in Home Invest Belgium HINV.BR rise 2% as it reaches final agreement with Cityforward for the acquisition of a residential development portfolio in Brussels
** The partnership involves the conversion of 8 office buildings into residential units over the next 7 to 9 years increasing its real estate portfolio to around 1.25 billion euros ($1.45 billion)
** "The metrics of this deal, resulting in significant NTA uplifts make us very supportive", KBC securities analysts say
** "Given the large government involvement in the deal, we think permits will be more easy to obtain," they add
** The broker also lifts its target price to 21 euros per share from 18 euros
** Shares in Home Invest Belgium are on track for their best day since July 21, if gains hold
($1 = 0.8641 euros)
(Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk)
((mathias.derozario@thomsonreuters.com;))