** Elanor Commercial Property Fund ECF.AX climbs as much as 3.8% to A$0.690, its highest level since June 25
** REIT receives off-market takeover offer from Lederer Group, which currently holds a 27.5% interest in ECF
** Takeover offer of 70 Australian cents per security represents a 5.3% premium to August 1 closing price
** YTD, ECF up 13.1%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((nichiket.sunil@thomsonreuters.com))