June 25 (Reuters) - National Storage REIT NSR.AX :
* ANNOUNCES A$170 MILLION INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT & SECURITY PURCHASE PLAN TO RAISE UP TO A FURTHER A$20 MILLION
* ENTERED INTO ARRANGEMENTS OR IS IN ADVANCED TALKS TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY A$100 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS IN AUSTRALIA
* ACQUIRED 8 EXISTING STORAGE CENTRES, 2 SITES, AMONG OTHERS IN 2H FY19 FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT NZ$114 MILLION
* SEES FY19 EPS TO BE 9.6 CENTS PER STAPLED SECURITY AND FY20 EPS GROWTH OF GREATER THAN 4%