Real Estate

Tuesday, March 18

The pace of housing construction in Kyiv continues to lag behind pre-war levels, while the suburban market is more active.

The pace of housing construction in Kyiv continues to lag behind pre-war levels, while the suburban market is more active. Between 2011 and 2023, over 9.39 million square meters of housing were put into operation annually in Ukraine, according to UTG analysts. Each year, approximately 13.7% (1.35 million square meters) we...

Monday, March 17

Last year, Ukrainian developers started the construction of 70,000 apartments. Where was housing construction most active?

Last year, Ukrainian developers started the construction of 70,000 apartments. Where was housing construction most active? The number of apartments in residential buildings at the initial stage of construction in Ukraine in 2024 was just 70,000. The ranking of regions where the most housing is being built is as follows: K...

Sunday, March 16

The international order is shifting dramatically under Trump – what does it mean for Ukraine?

The international order is shifting dramatically under Trump – what does it mean for Ukraine? Ukraine Business Network (UBN Network) and Ukraine Business News (UBN) held a live event titled “War & Investments” in Kyiv on March 14. The main topic of discussion was Ukraine’s outl...

Monday, March 10

In 2025, 250,000 square meters of new warehouse space will be launched in Kyiv.

In 2025, 250,000 square meters of new warehouse space will be launched in Kyiv. The volume of new supply planned for the capital’s warehouse real estate market in 2025 is 250,000 square meters. Last year, the volume of new supply increased by 79,000 square meters. Of the to...

Wednesday, March 5

The vacancy rate at Kyiv’s shopping malls decreased slightly last year.

The vacancy rate at Kyiv’s shopping malls decreased slightly last year. According to analysts’ estimates, the share of vacant space in Kyiv’s shopping malls in 2024 was 13.1%, down from 16.3% the previous year. The highest vacancy rates are primarily concentra...

Monday, March 3

Ukrainian developers have increased housing construction volume.

Ukrainian developers have increased housing construction volume. According to 2024’s results, housing construction in Ukraine rose by 21.1% compared to 2023, reaching 9.759 million square meters, according to the State Statistics Service. Meanwhile, 51% of to...

Wednesday, February 26

In Kyiv’s business centers, leasing activity has returned to pre-war levels.

In Kyiv’s business centers, leasing activity has returned to pre-war levels. The most troubled commercial real estate market has begun to recover in the war’s third year. The average vacancy rate in Kyiv’s business centers has dropped by 2.7% since the start of the...

Thursday, February 13

Ukrainians have shifted their investment preferences from housing to land.

Ukrainians have shifted their investment preferences from housing to land. In 2024, notaries certified 452,217 real estate purchase and sale agreements, 12% more than the previous year but 28% less than before the full-scale Russian invasion. Analysts noted that 60% of all a...

For the first time since the start of the war, a private Western fund has bought Ukrainian real estate.

For the first time since the start of the war, a private Western fund has bought Ukrainian real estate. Dutch real estate fund Arcona Property Fund (APF) has purchased a land plot in the center of Kyiv from a British company, Secure Property Investment and Development (SPDI). This deal is the first purc...

The OKKO Group has started building the first hotels at the GORO Mountain Resort.

The OKKO Group has started building the first hotels at the GORO Mountain Resort. Construction of the OKKO Group’s first hotel complex has begun at the GORO Mountain Resort. The first complex consists of three hotels with 415 rooms. The total area is 48,000 square meters, of ...

Tuesday, February 11

Renting warehouse storage will become more expensive in 2025.

Renting warehouse storage will become more expensive in 2025. With limited construction and high demand for warehouse space, Ukraine has experienced a rise in rental rates for the second consecutive year. Last year, rates for the most sought-after Class A facili...

Monday, February 10

A record number of warehouses will be built in Ukraine in 2025.

A record number of warehouses will be built in Ukraine in 2025. Ukrainian developers plan to commission a record number of warehouses – about 500,000 square meters in 2025. The warehouse real estate market has suffered considerable losses during the almost three y...

Thursday, February 6

Ukrainians are actively buying real estate in Turkey; only Russians and Iranians have bought more.

Ukrainians are actively buying real estate in Turkey; only Russians and Iranians have bought more. Last year, Ukrainians purchased over 1,600 real estate properties in Turkey and became the third largest foreign buyer after the Russian Federation and Iran, according to data from the Turkish Statist...

Tuesday, February 4

What is the current price for land in Ukraine, and how has it changed since the Land Market opened in 2021?

What is the current price for land in Ukraine, and how has it changed since the Land Market opened in 2021? According to industry experts, the price of land at the beginning of trade in Ukraine’s agricultural land market in 2021 was ₴32,972 per hectare, roughly €1,000 at the 2021 exchange rate. Despit...

What is driving Ukraine’s housing market?

What is driving Ukraine’s housing market? The Confederation of Builders of Ukraine reported that thanks to eOselya, the state preferential mortgage program, housing sales in the country have increased. According to developers, during the last...

Monday, February 3

Alterra Group invests $8.5M to expand its logistics center due to increased demand.

Alterra Group invests $8.5M to expand its logistics center due to increased demand. Alterra Group, specializing in developing and managing commercial real estate, has invested $8.5M in expanding the Joule logistics center (Svyatopetrivske, Kyiv region) from 8,000 to 20,000 square fee...

Friday, January 31

Russians are purchasing real estate in the EU, primarily in France.

Russians are purchasing real estate in the EU, primarily in France. The number of real estate transactions by Russian citizens in the EU has remained steady over the year, reported Intermark Global. Additionally, the share of European countries in the total volume of ...

Thursday, January 30

The government will create mechanisms to stimulate housing construction in Ukraine.

The government will create mechanisms to stimulate housing construction in Ukraine. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has tasked relevant state structures with developing effective methods to promote housing construction in light of the destruction and damage to 10% of Ukraine’s hou...

Tuesday, January 28

Most housing units built during the war are in the west, but the highest sales were in the center and south of Ukraine.

Most housing units built during the war are in the west, but the highest sales were in the center and south of Ukraine. According to the National Bank, the largest number of housing purchase and sale agreements on the secondary market for 10 months of last year was concluded in the Dnipropetrovsk region – 12% of the to...

Friday, January 24

How much real estate have Ukrainians bought in Poland during the war?

How much real estate have Ukrainians bought in Poland during the war? During the war, Ukrainian citizens in Poland have became one of the most active buyers of real estate among foreigners. Analysts point to the many Polish residential and commercial properties that Ukr...

Thursday, January 23

A Ukrainian developer starts construction of a new hotel that will have almost 500 apartments in the west of Ukraine.

A Ukrainian developer starts construction of a new hotel that will have almost 500 apartments in the west of Ukraine. Ukrainian real estate developer Perfect Group has begun construction of the Velmy apart-hotel in Polyanytsia, in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The goal of the Velmy project is to change the standards of...

Tuesday, January 21

In which regions of Ukraine is housing becoming more expensive?

In which regions of Ukraine is housing becoming more expensive? Over the past six months, the most expensive housing in the primary market has been in Kropyvnytskyi – by 8% to $1,070 per square meter. Last year, three new residential complexes were built in the ci...

Friday, January 17

Farmers from Ukraine have started buying and renting land in Poland: how much does a hectare cost?

Farmers from Ukraine have started buying and renting land in Poland: how much does a hectare cost? Because of the favorable conditions for farming, demand for land in Poland is growing among Ukrainian farmers. Land prices in Poland vary significantly depending on the region, purpose, and other fact...

Thursday, January 16

Experts provide a forecast for the Ukrainian mortgage market in 2025.

Experts provide a forecast for the Ukrainian mortgage market in 2025. Ukrainian banks predict that, with favorable economic and military conditions in 2025, about 40% of all mortgage loans issued under the eOselya program may be used in the primary housing market. The p...

The NBU says buying a home has become more profitable, but Ukrainians are shying away from risk because of the war.

The NBU says buying a home has become more profitable, but Ukrainians are shying away from risk because of the war. Currently, price conditions in the real estate market are more favorable than before the full-scale invasion, but due to war risks, Ukrainians are not ready to invest in housing, the national bank sai...

Wednesday, January 15

Analysts sum up the Ukrainian real estate market’s annual results:

Analysts sum up the Ukrainian real estate market’s annual results: In 2024, 181 new buildings were put into operation in Ukraine. The largest number of completed objects is in the Kyiv and Lviv regions (excluding Kyiv). The average cost per square meter in dollars is...

Tuesday, January 14

Ukrainian warehouse real estate market trends at the end of the third year of war:

Ukrainian warehouse real estate market trends at the end of the third year of war: The commissioning of new facilities and high development activity – 200,000 square meters of warehouses are being built, and the low vacancy rate indicates the competitiveness and prospects of the war...

Monday, January 13

Head of Piraeus Bank in Ukraine Has Been Elected Chairman of the FLIFI.

Head of Piraeus Bank in Ukraine Has Been Elected Chairman of the FLIFI. CEO of Piraeus Bank in Ukraine, Yannis Kyriakopoulos, has been elected Chairman of the Forum of Leading International Financial Institutions (FLIFI), which operates under the umbrella of the American ...

Construction in Ukraine grew by 23.8% in the first three quarters of 2024.

Construction in Ukraine grew by 23.8% in the first three quarters of 2024. Last year, every fifth Ukrainian developer joined eOselya, the state’s affordable housing lending program, and sold real estate under the program that was in the construction stage. In the first...

Friday, January 10

The bridge across the Tisza between Romania and Ukraine will be completed by June, and 16 new checkpoints will be built within the next five years.

The bridge across the Tisza between Romania and Ukraine will be completed by June, and 16 new checkpoints will be built within the next five years. Romania will complete construction on a road bridge across the Tisza to Ukraine by June, after which the Bila Tserkva-Sighetu Marmatiei checkpoint will open for truck service in August, said the head ...

War risk insurance with a $50M limit for commercial real estate will be available in Ukraine.

War risk insurance with a $50M limit for commercial real estate will be available in Ukraine. Insurance broker McGill and Partners and Ukrainian insurance company ARX, through the mediation of Ukrainian company FortuneGuard, are launching a commercial property war risk reinsurance program for ...

In 2025, 40% of loans issued through the eOselya program may go to the primary housing market: Which apartments are most popular?

In 2025, 40% of loans issued through the eOselya program may go to the primary housing market: Which apartments are most popular? The average cost of an apartment in the primary market purchased using a bank mortgage program is between ₴2.3M ($55,000) and ₴2.8M ($66,600), and the most common down payment amount is from 30% of th...

Land prices in Ukraine jumped by 21% in a year – Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Land prices in Ukraine jumped by 21% in a year – Ministry of Agrarian Policy. During 2024, 106,669 land plots with a total area of 320,660 hectares were sold in Ukraine. The average cost of one hectare last year increased to ₴46,678 ($1,163), compared to ₴38,500 ($960) in 202...

Thursday, January 9

In three months, Land Bank auctions have already brought the state ₴343.7M in annual revenue.

In three months, Land Bank auctions have already brought the state ₴343.7M in annual revenue. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is satisfied with the results demonstrated by the Land Bank, which launched in Ukraine on October 1 2024. In three months, 266 successful auctions were held, covering a...

Wednesday, January 8

Lending under the eOselya preferential mortgage program increased by 65% in 2024.

Lending under the eOselya preferential mortgage program increased by 65% in 2024. In 2024, more than 8,500 families took advantage of the preferential mortgage program eOselya, and the total volume of issued loans reached ₴14.6B, 45% more in number and 65% more in amount compared t...

Friday, December 20

Trends in the Ukrainian residential real estate market in 2024.

Trends in the Ukrainian residential real estate market in 2024. The total area of residential buildings for which construction permits were issued (new construction) decreased by 6.6% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, to 2...

Thursday, December 19

Piraeus Bank sponsored the War & Politics Live event in Kyiv: What the Future Holds for Ukraine in 2025.

Piraeus Bank sponsored the War & Politics Live event in Kyiv: What the Future Holds for Ukraine in 2025. On December 13, the UBN Network hosted an event titled “WAR & POLITICS: POST US ELECTIONS – WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR UKRAINE.” As the general sponsor of UBN’s series of ev...

Shopping malls from Rivne to Kharkiv are being renovated and attracting new tenants.

Shopping malls from Rivne to Kharkiv are being renovated and attracting new tenants. In Rivne, the Pokrovsky shopping center has been put into operation after closing for renovation in 2022. Among the anchors, a Thrash! supermarket, with an area of about 420 square meters, and an E-...

Wednesday, December 11

Developers share 2025 forecasts for new housing in Ukraine.

Developers share 2025 forecasts for new housing in Ukraine. In 2025, depending on the construction stage, the new building’s region, and the object’s quality and class, the price increases on the primary housing market may range from 10% to 20-25%....

Thursday, December 5

Twice as many new residential complexes are being built in the Lviv region than in Kyiv.

Twice as many new residential complexes are being built in the Lviv region than in Kyiv. During the war, the undisputed leader in construction activity in Ukraine has been he Lviv region, where 35% of new buildings are being built. In the almost three years since the war began, constructi...

Tuesday, December 3

New mega shopping malls and stores are being built and opened in Ukraine.

New mega shopping malls and stores are being built and opened in Ukraine. Iryna Koval, Commercial Director of Building Development, which manages several retail real estate properties throughout Ukraine, said that their new facility in Chernivtsi, Bukovyna Mall, will be the...

Monday, December 2

The investment direction in the real estate market has become more active in western Ukraine.

The investment direction in the real estate market has become more active in western Ukraine. As reported by Ukrainian real estate developer Avalon, in Lviv since 2022 the geography of buyers has significantly expanded, and about half of the transactions are made for investment purposes. This ...

Friday, November 29

Alterra Group plans to build seven industrial parks after it completes one in Lviv.

Alterra Group plans to build seven industrial parks after it completes one in Lviv. The development company Alterra Group, which is currently implementing the Formatsia.Lviv industrial park project, intends to build a network of seven such parks, the company’s top manager, Olen...

Friday, November 22

Housing is becoming more expensive in Ukraine; developers have started new projects.

Housing is becoming more expensive in Ukraine; developers have started new projects. In the third quarter of 2024, prices for residential real estate in Ukraine, compared to the same period in 2023, increased by an average of 11.7%. Prices for apartments on the primary market increase...

Wednesday, November 20

Ukraine’s western regions have the most investment activity in the construction sector.

Ukraine’s western regions have the most investment activity in the construction sector. In 2024, the Western regions continued their leadership in the Ukrainian construction market in terms of investment flows, the amount of new housing construction, and price growth. For almost three ye...

Friday, November 15

Ukraine is working on a social housing project and plans to build 6,200 apartments this year; this is necessary for Ukrainians to return.

Ukraine is working on a social housing project and plans to build 6,200 apartments this year; this is necessary for Ukrainians to return. The pilot project from Ukraine’s Reconstruction Agency to provide social housing will begin this year. It envisages the construction of 6,200 apartments, the head of the agency, Serhiy Sukhomlyn...

Thursday, November 14

The co-founder of one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains is investing over $21M in a cottage town near Kyiv and will open shopping centers in small towns.

The co-founder of one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains is investing over $21M in a cottage town near Kyiv and will open shopping centers in small towns. BGV Development, a real estate development company from co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain, Gennady Butkevych, is investing in a premium cottage town near Kyiv, Equides Villas, that will be built n...

How has Ukraine’s real estate market overcome three years of war?

How has Ukraine’s real estate market overcome three years of war? According to LUN Development Director Olena Unanyan, in the pre-war year 2021 there was an active post-COVID period when the prices were rising, developers were actively launching projects, and apartm...

Wednesday, November 13

A Ukrainian investment fund is expanding its retail space portfolio in Poland to €300M.

A Ukrainian investment fund is expanding its retail space portfolio in Poland to €300M. A leader in Polish commercial real estate, the Newgate Investment Fund belongs to the founder of the chain of Comfy stores, Stanislav Ronis. The value of the company’s portfolio is already estim...

In the business centers of Lviv, rental rates have fallen sharply; in Kyiv, prices are holding.

In the business centers of Lviv, rental rates have fallen sharply; in Kyiv, prices are holding. Business centers in Lviv are going through difficult times in the third year of the war, and vacancy rates have increased to 34%. Falling rental demand has led to a 21% drop in prices year-on-year to ...

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