** LEG Immobilien LEGn.DE shares rise 5.2% after the
German real estate firm reported strong H1 results
** The firm's H1 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) rise
49.4% to 119 million euros ($131.01 million)
** "Today's strong operating results for 1H23 are not a
surprise but a confirmation that the rental business is running
well" Baader Helvea says
** LEG Immobilien tops Germany's midcaps index .MDAXI ,
with peer TAG Immobilien TEGG.DE (+4.4%) also standing amidst
the top performers of the index
($1 = 0.9083 euros)
(Reporting by Tristan Veyet)
((Tristan.chabba@thomsonreuters.com))