Real Estate

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 ...

Wednesday, November 6

The co-owner of a Ukrainian supermarket chain enters the real estate development business.

The co-owner of a Ukrainian supermarket chain enters the real estate development business. BGV Group Management, an investment company and co-owner of one of the largest retail chains in Ukraine, ATB, has partnered with SAGA Development, a Ukrainian developer with a two million square meter...

The lease of 1,200 hectares of state farmland brought ₴35M to Ukraine’s coffers.

The lease of 1,200 hectares of state farmland brought ₴35M to Ukraine’s coffers. The main takeaway from the first month of auctions by the Land Bank is ₴34.7M including VAT paid to the budget and 19 concluded agreements with winners from six regions. As a result of these auctions,...

Tuesday, November 5

Land prices for individuals have increased by 10% since the commercial land market opened.

Land prices for individuals have increased by 10% since the commercial land market opened. In a new analytical review of the land market by the KSE, it is reported that after the opening of Ukraine’s agricultural land market for companies, prices for transactions involving individuals have ...

Friday, November 1

Hotel Ukraine has a new owner, while the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port still belongs to the state.

Hotel Ukraine has a new owner, while the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port still belongs to the state. The winner of the auction for the privatization of the Hotel Ukraine paid ₴2.5B and ₴502M in VAT, delivering more than ₴3B to Ukraine’s coffers. With that, according to the Ministry of Economy, ...

Thursday, October 31

What will happen Ukraine’s agricultural land prices?

What will happen Ukraine’s agricultural land prices? Despite the war, prices for agricultural land in Ukraine continue to grow, according to market experts. Weighted average prices have been gradually increasing by up to 10% since the beginning of the y...

Wednesday, October 30

Russia has destroyed about 60 million square meters of housing in Ukraine; outdated housing legislation will be updated.

Russia has destroyed about 60 million square meters of housing in Ukraine; outdated housing legislation will be updated. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, about 60 million square meters of housing have been destroyed or significantly damaged, reported the head of the Parliamentary Com...

Tuesday, October 29

German businesses contemplate their options as the suspension of military reservations threatens companies working in Ukraine.

German businesses contemplate their options as the suspension of military reservations threatens companies working in Ukraine. The suspension of the reservation of Ukrainian workers, despite the millions of dollars invested by German companies to support Ukraine’s economy during the war, threatens the business community...

The price of real estate on the primary market is rising despite low demand.

The price of real estate on the primary market is rising despite low demand. The key problem of the primary real estate market is the drop in demand: Ukrainians postpone the purchase of housing until victory if there is no extreme need for it. Also, buyers now prefer the secon...

Friday, October 25

Ukrainians bought 7,700 apartments in Poland last year, although Polish real estate is 200% more expensive than in Ukraine.

Ukrainians bought 7,700 apartments in Poland last year, although Polish real estate is 200% more expensive than in Ukraine. According to the Polish Central Bank, last year Ukrainians bought real estate in Poland with a total area of almost 380,000 square meters. This is despite the fact that in Poland, due to a real esta...

Thursday, October 17

In Ukraine, visitors to shopping malls are increasing and new facilities are opening.

In Ukraine, visitors to shopping malls are increasing and new facilities are opening. In the first half of the year, the average number of visitors to shopping malls in Ukraine increased by 4% compared to last year. According to UTG, the number of visitors to shopping and entertainment...

Tuesday, October 15

Ukrainians invest in newly built real estate in anticipation of rising prices.

Ukrainians invest in newly built real estate in anticipation of rising prices. Considering that in 2025 the expected inflation rate will be almost 10%, and the dollar exchange rate will reach ₴45/$1, the cost of new construction next year may increase by at least 10-15% in hryvn...

Monday, October 14

Analysts summarize September’s results for Ukraine’s real estate market.

Analysts summarize September’s results for Ukraine’s real estate market. According to the experts, two new buildings in the Lviv region and one in the Kyiv region were commissioned in September. The average cost per square meter in dollar equivalent increased by 1-6%, depe...

Wednesday, October 9

In one of Ukraine’s regions, land prices have risen to record levels during the war.

In one of Ukraine’s regions, land prices have risen to record levels during the war. Land prices have always depended not only on its quality but also on the plot’s geographical location. Before the war, the most expensive land in Ukraine was in the central region. However, with...

Thursday, October 3

Real estate developers in Ukraine opened sales in almost 500 new residential complexes during the war.

Real estate developers in Ukraine opened sales in almost 500 new residential complexes during the war. Primary housing market dynamics are currently showing growth after their collapse in the first year of the war when the pace of construction fell by an average of 65%. Since the beginning of the full-...

The number of hotels, motels, and hostels in Ukraine is growing.

The number of hotels, motels, and hostels in Ukraine is growing. According to research by the Ribas Hotels Group, the country’s tourism industry is actively recovering despite the challenges associated with the war, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the annexation o...

Wednesday, October 2

Housing purchases through mortgages can comprise 45% of Ukraine’s primary market.

Housing purchases through mortgages can comprise 45% of Ukraine’s primary market. Given stable financing for the state’s preferential lending program, eOselya, the share of mortgage sales on the primary market will increase to 40-45%, experts from the DIM group of companies p...

Wednesday, September 25

A new industrial park with dozens of factories will be open in Prykarpattia.

A new industrial park with dozens of factories will be open in Prykarpattia. The Minister of Economy reported that the Cabinet of Ministers has registered the new Kalush Production industrial park in Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region. The park’s production capacity includes...

Tuesday, September 24

Ukrainian real estate developer is launching two new projects in Kyiv.

Ukrainian real estate developer is launching two new projects in Kyiv. Construction company Intergal-Bud announced the launch of two new projects with a total area of about 190,000 square meters that will break ground by the end of 2024, said Anna Laevska, Intergal-Bud...

Monday, September 23

How will the real estate market react to the hryvnia’s further fall?

How will the real estate market react to the hryvnia’s further fall? Until the end of the year, bankers forecast exchange rate fluctuations in the current corridor of ₴41.3-42 per $1. This coincides with the exchange rate calculations laid down in the state budget (₴42...

Friday, September 20

Summer shelling halved the demand for housing in new buildings.

Summer shelling halved the demand for housing in new buildings. In August, the demand for apartments in new buildings fell by an average of 40-50% compared to July, according to industry experts. However, after the restoration of uninterrupted power supply, intere...

Wednesday, September 18

Leasing of Ukraine’s state lands next year will generate ₴8B for the budget.

Leasing of Ukraine’s state lands next year will generate ₴8B for the budget. Through the Land Bank’s implementation, Ukraine will receive several billion hryvnias from the lease of state lands next year, which will contribute to the country’s economic development, ...

The volume of new housing construction in Ukraine fell by 8%.

The volume of new housing construction in Ukraine fell by 8%. According to the State Statistics Service, the total area of residential buildings for which construction permits were issued (new construction) decreased by 7.7% in January-June 2024 compared to th...

Tuesday, September 17

Odesa is actively working on the creation of two multi-disciplinary industrial parks.

Odesa is actively working on the creation of two multi-disciplinary industrial parks. Despite the full-scale war, Odesa city authorities are actively working to create two industrial parks, said the mayor of Odesa, Gennady Trukhanov. The first park (Odesa Innovation Park) will be locat...

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