Oct 31 (Reuters) - Charter Hall Retail Reit CQR.AX :
* FY18 guidance for operating earnings is expected to be 30.2 to 30.6 cents per unit
* FY18 distribution payout ratio range expected to remain 90-95 percent of operating earnings
* Qtrly occupancy of reit's portfolio remained stable at 98 percent
* Combined specialty rent growth on new leases and renewals was 0.7 percent for quarter, compared to 0.2 percent for FY17