Net operating income of Mindspace REIT grew by 32% to 836 crore rupees due to active leasing
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Net operating income of Mindspace REIT grew by 32% to 836 crore rupees due to active leasing

Mindspace Business Parks Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) reported a year-on-year increase in Net Operating Income (NOI) by 31.9 percent to 836 crore rupees in the second quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q2FY27). This growth was driven by strong leasing activity and increased rental rates, with revenue rising by 29.8 percent.

During the reporting quarter, the REIT registered gross leasing on an area of 1.6 million square feet (msf). Additionally, about 0.6 msf was leased in recently acquired assets in Chennai.

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Ramesh Nair, Managing Director and CEO of Mindspace REIT, commented on the results, noting that recent acquisitions in Chennai already exceed expectations for leasing and rates. He emphasized that the company continues to focus on increasing profits, strengthening its portfolio, and providing attractive long-term returns to unit holders through active asset management and disciplined capital allocation.

Operating revenue for Q2FY27 reached 1,010 crore rupees, which is 29.8 percent higher compared to 778 crore rupees in the same period last year. The fund's occupancy stood at 96.1 percent on a comparable basis, excluding acquisitions completed in the first half of FY27 and the Pocharam asset which is for sale.

The REIT's completed portfolio reached 37.7 msf, with another 6 msf under development. The REIT entered into a lease agreement for approximately 0.5 msf with the global center of competence (GCC) of a European banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) entity.

For the reporting quarter, the REIT announced a distribution of 6.67 rupees per unit, which is 14.4 percent higher than 5.83 rupees per unit in Q2FY26. As per the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), REITs are obligated to distribute at least 90 percent of their Net Distributable Cash Flows (NDCF), which represents surplus funds available for payout to investors in the form of dividends, interest, and other income.

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Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter increased by 26.4% to 3,867 crore rupees, compared to 3,059.3 crore rupees a year earlier. Srivastava added that write-offs remained under control at 240 crore rupees, and the provisioning ratio was only 0.07%, which is one of the lowest in the banking system, and the bank consistently maintains this figure.

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