BENGALURU : Embassy Office Parks REIT expects leasing sentiment to remain muted for another 2-3 quarters before picking up sometime in the latter half of 2021-22, with the the second wave of covid-19 cases.In a report, ICICI Securities said the REIT’s office rental collections were robust, with collections of over 99% in 2020-21 and the REIT portfolio has achieved contracted rental increases of 13% on 8.4 million sq.
ft. However, the onset of the second covid wave from March 2021 in India has led to occupiers again becoming cautious and holding back fresh leasing decisions and rationalizing existing office spaces," ICICI Securities said a report on Friday.As a result, the REIT has additional lease expiries of an estimated 1.9 million sq.