Real Estate

Monday, February 27

The construction of new housing in Ukraine dropped by 38%.

The construction of new housing in Ukraine dropped by 38%. In 2022, 7.1 million square meters of housing were commissioned in Ukraine, 38% less than a year earlier. It is noted that according to official estimates, 74,312 apartments in multi-apartment buildi...

Epicenter-K announces the construction of a new mall to replace one destroyed by the Russians.

Epicenter-K announces the construction of a new mall to replace one destroyed by the Russians. The Epicenter Group, specializing in home improvements and construction materials, will build a new Epicenter shopping and entertainment center with an area of about 100,000 square meters in the town ...

Wednesday, February 22

The Kyiv commercial real estate market is still constrained but shows signs of recovery.

The Kyiv commercial real estate market is still constrained but shows signs of recovery. The Kyiv office space market remained constrained in 2022 due to war, resulting in a decline of economic indicators and a dramatic slowing of commercial activity. According to market analysis by CBRE ...

Thursday, February 16

The Ukrainian government identified 26 areas of strategic subsoil use for investors.

The Ukrainian government identified 26 areas of strategic subsoil use for investors. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a list of 26 strategic mineral deposits, which will be made available for mining through tenders for production-sharing agreements. The list of subsoil areas contains...

Wednesday, February 15

The cost of rental housing in Ukraine increased in January.

The cost of rental housing in Ukraine increased in January. Last month, the average monthly rent for a studio apartment in Ukraine increased by 5.2% from UAH 5,699 ($155) to UAH 5,994 ($164). The Transcarpathia region took first place in rental prices, where r...

Tuesday, February 7

Turkey has been rocked by a series of powerful earthquakes that has led to the death of more than 2,000 people.

Turkey has been rocked by a series of powerful earthquakes that has led to the death of more than 2,000 people. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale shook the province of Kahramanmaras-Pazardzhik in Turkey on the morning of February 6. It became the most powerful earthquake since 1939. A f...

Wednesday, January 25

A new industrial park is registered in Ukraine.

A new industrial park is registered in Ukraine. The government has added another site to the Register of Industrial Parks, Mensky. It is located outside the city of Mena, Chernihiv Region, on the territory of the Mena City Council. In accordance wi...

Wednesday, January 18

More than 11 million square meters of land in Ukraine are littered with ammunition.

More than 11 million square meters of land in Ukraine are littered with ammunition. According to the State Inspectorate, because of Russia’s full-scale war over the first 10 months, 11.08 million square meters of Ukrainian lands have been littered with the remains of destroyed ...

Friday, January 13

There are still 18 Russian-controlled mining companies operating in Ukraine.

There are still 18 Russian-controlled mining companies operating in Ukraine. Among them, according to NADRA.INFO, are companies supplying metallic titanium, hard coal, hydrocarbons, limestone, clay, etc. In addition, the Russian invaders stole 63% of the country’s coal d...

Wednesday, January 11

Due to the war, Ukraine lost out on UAH 3B in rent payments.

Due to the war, Ukraine lost out on UAH 3B in rent payments. State and local budgets for the first half of 2022 lost more than UAH 3B in rent, the Accounting Chamber said. At the same time, over the past 2.5 years, the consolidated budget received UAH 196B from...

Wednesday, December 28

The war has changed Ukraine’s real estate market.

The war has changed Ukraine’s real estate market. From February 24 to December 12, Ukrainians sold 52,605 various real estate objects, which is a decrease of almost 80% compared to the same period in 2021. Residential real estate objects have occupie...

Thursday, December 22

Poland will allocate an additional €60M to develop the Ukrainian border infrastructure.

Poland will allocate an additional €60M to develop the Ukrainian border infrastructure. The Cabinet of Ministers approved changes to the previous agreement between Ukraine and Poland on providing Ukraine with soft credit for implementing investment projects. The Ministry of Reintegration...

Thursday, December 15

Ukraine will begin construction of a Bayraktar plant.

Ukraine will begin construction of a Bayraktar plant. The Ukrainian Parliament ratified the Framework Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey regarding cooperation in the field of high technologies, aviation, and space industries, signed on February 3, 2022...

Monday, December 12

An electronic queue for trucks has begun operating on the Polish border.

An electronic queue for trucks has begun operating on the Polish border. On December 12, the Electronic Border Crossing Queue for cargo vehicles began functioning at the Yagodyn-Dorogusk international checkpoint on the border with Poland, Ukrainian border guards reported. ...

Tuesday, December 6

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages.

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages. “The state co-inspection recorded that as of November 30, 2022, as a result of armed aggression, 291,826,950 m² were polluted and 8,099,793,440 m² of Ukrainian lands were littered with debris, ...

Rental rates for office space in Kyiv have decreased by 30%.

Rental rates for office space in Kyiv have decreased by 30%. Rental rates in the capital’s business centers have reduced by 30% since the beginning of the year, UTG reported. Analysts attribute this to a sharp drop in demand for office space, primarily fr...

Tuesday, November 22

Despite that war, the western region of Ukraine opens a new industrial park.

Despite that war, the western region of Ukraine opens a new industrial park. The NOVO industrial park was opened in the city of Novovolynsk in the Volyn region, which is located close to the Poland border, reported the Ministry of Economy. The new NOVO industrial park covers ...

Friday, November 18

More than 73% of the EU’s critical minerals are in Ukraine.

More than 73% of the EU’s critical minerals are in Ukraine. In 2021, Ukraine was among the top 10 countries producing titanium, iron ore, kaolin, manganese, zirconium, and graphite. Among the 120 types of minerals consumed in the world, 117 are found in Ukrain...

The EBRD will help Ukraine with the digitization of geological information.

The EBRD will help Ukraine with the digitization of geological information. The State Geology and Subsoil Service of Ukraine signed a memorandum on technical assistance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the head of the State Geonadre Roman Opimakh sai...

Thursday, November 17

The government allocates UAH 1.7B from the World Bank to individual regions for critical infrastructure repairs.

The government allocates UAH 1.7B from the World Bank to individual regions for critical infrastructure repairs. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure and conditions of the budget subvention for the restoration of critical infrastructure, which will be financed by a loan from the IBRD from the World Ba...

Zelenskyy launches the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Russian Aggression.

Zelenskyy launches the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Russian Aggression. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law amending Ukraine’s 2022 budget to create the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression. The legislation suggests that all money from t...

Ukraine will spend more than UAH 360M on road infrastructure development with Poland.

Ukraine will spend more than UAH 360M on road infrastructure development with Poland. The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional UAH 360.7M to Ukravtodor to develop road infrastructure on the Ukrainian-Polish border, said the permanent representative of the Ukrainian Parliame...

The EBRD and Mariupol plan to sign an agreement on the city’s revival.

The EBRD and Mariupol plan to sign an agreement on the city’s revival. The bank reported that on November 17 in Warsaw, the EBRD and Mariupol will sign an agreement to support the city’s revitalization strategy. The EBRD will be responsible for quantifying the exte...

Wednesday, November 16

Where do Ukrainians live in Poland, and who is paying for that?

Where do Ukrainians live in Poland, and who is paying for that? The majority of Ukrainians in Poland, 58%, rent housing at their own expense, and only 10% live at the state’s expense or through charitable organizations, according to Gremi Personal research ...

Thursday, November 10

The EU is preparing for the construction of Eurorail in Ukraine.

The EU is preparing for the construction of Eurorail in Ukraine. The European Union has begun to develop a preliminary feasibility study for constructing European standard 1435 mm gauge track in Ukraine and Moldova, announced an official from Ukrainian Railways. Th...

Wednesday, November 9

Ukraine will open a large checkpoint for trucks on the Romanian border.

Ukraine will open a large checkpoint for trucks on the Romanian border. The new Krasnoilsk–Vikovu de Sus international road checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Romanian border is ready to open and will start operating by the end of the week. The new checkpoint is supposed to reli...

Tuesday, November 8

The Ukrainian commercial real estate market has recovered by 70%.

The Ukrainian commercial real estate market has recovered by 70%. The retail real estate sentiment index (RWBI), after a sharp drop in February and March 2022 to 16.7, recovered in September to 28.3, the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers reported. It is noted th...

State privatization has delivered UAH 372M to the budget in two months.

State privatization has delivered UAH 372M to the budget in two months. Auctions for the privatization of state and communal property on the Prozorro.Sales portal over two months brought UAH 372M to Ukraine’s budget, Prozorro.Sales reported. To date, 43 auctions have been...

Tuesday, November 1

Ukraine’s land auction reform has doubled landlords’ income.

Ukraine’s land auction reform has doubled landlords’ income. The World Bank praised the reforms in the field of leasing state and communal lands. According to a report from the institution, the leasing of land through online auctions on the Prozorro.Sales platf...

Testing of the electronic queue at the Yagodin-Dorogusk checkpoint has begun.

Testing of the electronic queue at the Yagodin-Dorogusk checkpoint has begun. On the morning of October 31, the State Transport Safety Service of Ukraine started testing the eCherha (eQueue) electronic border crossing system at the Yagodin-Dorogusk checkpoint, the service said ...

Friday, October 28

Poland will help Ukraine with airport restoration and railway connection expansion.

Poland will help Ukraine with airport restoration and railway connection expansion. Warsaw can offer Kyiv expert consulting services regarding the implementation of investment related to airports, as well as their further development, states the Ministry of Regional Policy of Poland....

Thursday, October 27

The construction of new waste processing plants in the Kyiv region will cost $117M.

The construction of new waste processing plants in the Kyiv region will cost $117M. The projects are necessary to solve the waste problems of three communities – Boryspilska, Brovarska, and Fastivska. The two complexes will be able to process 470,000 tons of waste per year coll...

Tuesday, October 25

Ukraine will open a new checkpoint on the Polish border.

Ukraine will open a new checkpoint on the Polish border. By the end of the year, the Ministry of Infrastructure plans to open a passage for empty trucks through the new Nyzhankovychi – Malhovice crossing point on the border between Ukraine and Poland....

Ukraine will lease marine territory.

Ukraine will lease marine territory. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved Ukraine’s creation of a mechanism for concluding lease contracts for the use of Ukraine’s marine territory through electronic auctions, the Ministry of Agricultur...

Friday, October 21

Ukraine sells eight more permits for subsoil use.

Ukraine sells eight more permits for subsoil use. Ukraine’s State Geology and Subsoil Service has sold special permits for subsoil use for UAH 26.6M at an auction. This amount received was 2.5 times higher than the starting price. Permits for s...

Tuesday, October 4

Since the war began, Ukraine’s land market has concluded over 21,000 agreements.

Since the war began, Ukraine’s land market has concluded over 21,000 agreements. From the beginning of the war to the beginning of October in Ukraine, 21,192 property contracts were completed, covering an area of 37,463 hectares. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, th...

Friday, September 2

Apartments in new buildings in Ukraine have lost 10% of their value.

Apartments in new buildings in Ukraine have lost 10% of their value. For the eight months of the current year, the average cost of housing in the primary real estate market has decreased by 10% in dollar terms and is now $669 per square meter, dom.ria reported. In hryv...

Wednesday, August 3

The State Property Fund has leased real estate that will bring the state UAH 12M per year.

The State Property Fund has leased real estate that will bring the state UAH 12M per year. In July, the State Property Fund held 147 lease auctions, as a result of which 106 lease agreements were concluded. During the auction, the rental price doubled from the initial UAH 465,900 to UAH 1.0...

Rental housing interest in the south of Ukraine decreased by 80-100%.

Rental housing interest in the south of Ukraine decreased by 80-100%. Interest in renting housing in the southern regions of Ukraine in August decreased by 80-100% compared to the fall of 2021, the LUN.ua real estate portal reported. Internally displaced people are high...

Friday, July 29

Factory construction begins in the Bila Tserkva industrial park.

Factory construction begins in the Bila Tserkva industrial park. The launch is planned for November 1, UFuture founder Vasyl Khmelnytskyi told Interfax-Ukraine. “Since the start of the war, we have received many requests from Ukrainian manufacturers from seve...

Tuesday, July 26

Since the war, the value of the real estate has increased by 11%.

Since the war, the value of the real estate has increased by 11%. In July, the price per square meter on the secondary market grew by 8%, and on the primary market by 11%. In January, the average price on the secondary market in Ukraine was UAH 17,643/ m², in July,...

Wednesday, July 20

The government announced the development of new industrial parks in the Chernivtsi region.

The government announced the development of new industrial parks in the Chernivtsi region. The Cabinet of Ministers passed a decision to create two new industrial parks: Khotyn Invest and Bukovyna Energy, announced Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. According to the head of the govern...

Tuesday, July 19

In Kyiv, the street retail facilities vacancy rate decreased to 5%

In Kyiv, the street retail facilities vacancy rate decreased to 5% . In the capital of Ukraine, the vacancy rate of street retail facilities decreased to 5%, reports the Ukrainian Trade Guild (UTG). The number of free spaces in shops in the city center has decreased ...

Friday, July 15

Prices for new apartments in Ukraine have risen since the beginning of the year.

Prices for new apartments in Ukraine have risen since the beginning of the year. In January-July 2022, the price of a square meter of newly constructed housing increased by 11%, and by 8% on the secondary market, reported the OLX real estate platform. In January, the average price...

Wednesday, July 13

Rental prices in the capital of Ukraine have dropped.

Rental prices in the capital of Ukraine have dropped. Prices for renting apartments in Kyiv decreased by 56% from February 24 to the beginning of July, according to the Bird rental app. According to its analytics, as of July 12, the median rental price f...

Tuesday, July 12

Dragon Capital has rebuilt the first war-damaged warehouse.

Dragon Capital has rebuilt the first war-damaged warehouse. One of the buildings at the West Gate Logistic complex in the Kyiv region has been restored after it was destroyed during military operations, stated Dragon Capital. The surviving building, with an ar...

Tuesday, June 28

A grain complex in the Odesa region is up for auction.

A grain complex in the Odesa region is up for auction. In Izmail, Odesa region, a grain complex located near the Orlivka-Isakcha international ferry was put up for electronic auction, as announced by the Prozorro.Sales auction platform. The complex of bui...

Tuesday, June 21

One-third of office occupants have already returned.

One-third of office occupants have already returned. About a third of office tenants returned to business centers in June, Forum Group supervisory board member Iryna Shkolnyk told Interfax-Ukraine. By the beginning of the war and until April, the busine...

Wednesday, June 15

Real estate prices in new developments could grow by up to 20%.

Real estate prices in new developments could grow by up to 20%. Developers in Kyiv may increase prices by 10-20% compared to pre-war levels, reported Interfax-Ukraine. According to City One Manager Galina Martynenko, most developers left the pre-war price ranges i...

Friday, June 10

Ukrainian retailers have lost $ 1.6B due to the war.

Ukrainian retailers have lost $ 1.6B due to the war. The Association of Retailers of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers conducted a study in May, which showed that the total loss of 295 retailers due to the Russian invasion was UAH 50...

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