** Shares of grocery-anchored lessor Kimco Realty KIM.N
rise 1.67% to $24.42
** Raises annual funds from operations (FFO) forecast to be
between $1.64 and $1.65/shr, compared with previous range of
$1.60 to $1.62/shr
** Reports Q3 revenue of $507.6 mln, beating estimates of
$497.6 mln on strong leasing demand
** Posts Q3 FFO of 43 cents/shr vs. analysts' estimates of
41 cents - data compiled by LSEG
** Up to Wednesday's close, stock has risen 12.7% YTD
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))