Embassy REIT Appoints Amit Shetty as Chief Executive Officer

Business Wire

31-07-2025

BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) (Embassy REIT), India's first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, today announced the appointment of Amit Shetty as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025.
Amit is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Embassy REIT. He has played an instrumental role in building Embassy REIT's business into India's foremost commercial office enterprise. Amit joined Embassy REIT in 2021 from CBRE, where he spent 14 years.
Ritwik Bhattacharjee, the current CEO, will serve as Senior Advisor to the REIT.
Jitu Virwani, Chairman, Embassy Group, said,
'We thank Ritwik for leading the REIT as Interim CEO, and the role he's played in Embassy REIT's success over the years. After conducting a process with a global executive search firm, the Board of the Manager to Embassy REIT unanimously chose Amit Shetty to be Embassy REIT's CEO. With his pedigreed relationships with the leasing community and strong development and asset management capabilities, Amit will take the REIT to greater heights in this growth cycle for the Indian office market.'
Amit Shetty said,
'I am really pleased to lead Embassy REIT at such an exciting time for our business. I am grateful to the Board of Directors for their trust in me, and I look forward to working closely with my colleagues to deliver sustained value to all our stakeholders. I also thank Ritwik for all his contributions to Embassy REIT. Our business is in great shape with strong fundamentals and demand drivers, and the outlook for the Indian office has never been brighter.'
Bio | Amit Shetty
As the Chief Operating Officer, Amit Shetty was responsible for Embassy REIT's leasing, capital projects, & operations functions. He brings over 20 years of experience in leading office leasing, asset sales, construction & operations management across India. Prior to joining Embassy REIT, Amit worked with Honeywell and CBRE where he held a variety of senior leadership roles and led some of the key corporate real estate developments in the country.
About Embassy REIT
Embassy REIT is India's first publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust and the largest office REIT in Asia, by area. Embassy REIT owns and operates a 51.2 msf portfolio of 14 office parks in India's best-performing office markets of Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, the National Capital Region ('NCR') and Chennai. Embassy REIT's portfolio comprises 40.4 msf completed operating area and is home to 274 of the world's leading companies. The portfolio also comprises strategic amenities, including four operational business hotels, two under‑construction hotels, and a 100 MW solar park supplying renewable energy to tenants. Embassy REIT's industry leading ESG program has received multiple accolades from renowned global institutions and was awarded a 5-star rating both from the British Safety Council and GRESB. Embassy REIT was included in the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, making it the first REIT in India to be recognised for its sustainability initiatives by a leading global benchmark. For more information, please visit www.embassyofficeparks.com.
Disclaimer
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