** Shares of Precinct Properties PCT.NZ rise as much as 3%
to NZ$1.73, marking their best day since Jan. 19
** The property developer posts HY prelim revaluation gain
on property portfolio of about NZ$149 mln ($107.58 mln) or 5.1%
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** Co also enters agreement for sale of 50% stake in ANZ
Centre in Auckland for NZ$177 mln
** PCT says revaluation gain will increase value of co’s
portfolio to around NZ$3.1 bln, post disposal of PCT’s 50%
interest in the ANZ Centre
** Stock hits highest in a week
** PCT has fallen 4.6% this year, as of last close vs a 4.1%
fall in 2020
($1 = 1.3850 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Riya Sharma in Bengaluru)
((Riya.Sharma@thomsonreuters.com;))