** Shares of Australia's Lendlease LLC.AX rise as much as 5.7% to A$5.35, their highest level since November 26
** Marks steepest intraday rise since August 18; best performer on S&P/ASX 200 index
** Integrated real estate business secures Hunter Street development and station construction contract
** Anticipates gross end value of about A$2.2 billion ($1.47 billion) for the West Tower and about A$1.5 billion contract for construction of the station
** Stock is down 14.2% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = 1.4925 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))