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Real Estate

Improved visibility

Ukraine improves real estate transparency in international rating Subscribe

WELCOME TO SUBURBIA

The post-Soviet fashion for palaces has given way to modest, middle class suburban villages More

BIG CITY APPEAL

Residential real estate bubble shows no sign of bursting anytime soon Subscribe

EASTERN PROMISE

The world is finally waking up to the huge potential of Ukraine’s real estate market Subscribe

LAND GRAB

Ukraine’s land is being carved up among business groups and individual investors Subscribe

LAND TRENDS

Prices to stay high for quality plots Subscribe

MORTGAGE PRESSURE MOUNTING

Global subprime slump and inflationary factors hampering the Ukrainian market Subscribe

OFFICE OPPORTUNITIES

Record FDI and thriving economy drive demand, but quality remains in short supply Subscribe

OWNERSHIP ISSUES

Ukraine’s land ownership transfer legislation remains worryingly contradictory Subscribe

STORAGE SPACE

Warehousing industry remains underdeveloped in Europe’s great borderland Subscribe

SPOILED SKYLINE

Public still unconvinced as Kyiv candidates commit to fighting quasi-legal construction Subscribe

SKY HIGH

The only way is up: Inflation and the Ukrainian real estate bonanza Subscribe

QUALITY OFFICE SPACE STILL AT A PREMIUM

A local Ukrainian property developer, HCM Group, has announced plans to develop an office and residential complex in Kyiv’s Podil district, which will add much needed product to a real estate market that is severely undersupplied and in desperate need of world-class office space Subscribe

IMPERIAL ODESA BRACES FOR DEVELOPER DYNAMICS

After years of seemingly endless renovation works, Odesa Opera House has finally been restored to its full imperial glory and was recently named by Forbes magazine as one of eastern Europe’s must-see tourist treasures. However, as city officials prepare a new urban development plan and attempt to accommodate the many developers looking to capitalise on the current economic boom there are fears that Odesa’s historical pearls may be under threat More

REAL ESTATE AND THE LAW

Ukraine’s real estate climate may seem a little chilly if not cold to the foreign investor due to certain legal restrictions, especially when contrasted with the country’s western neighbours. But the last couple of years have seen some thawing in the investment atmosphere and growth in opportunities for investors to enter the market and prosper, especially in terms of new development projects Subscribe

BUILDING A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD

Modern construction techniques and high-rise formats are very much the norm on Kyiv’s changing skyline. But not all developers are looking to create the dreaded concrete jungle More

A TWISTED REAL ESTATE TALE

The drawbacks of Kyiv’s residential real estate market, from a buyer’s perspective, include unrealistic expectations by sellers, lack of professionalism among most market operators and contractors willing to sell 16 floors of thin air and then leave for Switzerland... or sometimes a combination of all three Subscribe

MODERN CONSTRUCTION V ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

The Ukrainian construction industry is booming, with new business centres of glass-reinforced concrete and high-rise apartment blocks springing up like mushrooms, but veteran architects like Mykola Zharikov are concerned that as the new Kyiv emerges, the Ukrainian capital’s ancient charms are under threat Subscribe

THE RISING COST OF BUILDING SUBURBIA

Despite the constantly rising cost of land and construction materials, more and more Kyivites are opting to buy land around the capital, leading to the growth of a new phenomenon in Ukrainian life: Suburbia. But with the price of a home beyond the city limits now approaching western European levels, will the boom continue? Subscribe

THE RUSH TO INVEST IN KYIV LAND

The latest real estate craze to sweep Ukraine is the buying of land in and around major cities. Will the bubble burst any time soon? More

COMPETITION WILL DRIVE CREATIVITY IN REAL ESTATE MARKETING

Ukraine’s property boom has been spectacular, but as the market matures real estate professionals will face increasingly tough competition as they fight to gain a more discerning customer base. The result will be new innovation in property marketing Subscribe

KYIV’S OFFICE MARKET: THE INVESTMENT VIEW

Despite the dramatic price increases of recent years, the Kyiv office market remains an attractive investment opportunity and should remain so for some time Subscribe

THE RISE OF SUBURBIA

As high property prices, traffic and the fast pace of life make Kyiv’s centre less attractive to many wealthier residents, “cottage villages” on the city’s periphery are the next big thing Subscribe

SEVEN HILLS: TIME FOR BUSINESS

The Scorpio Real Estate Group’s Kyiv-based firm is launching its first projects in Ukraine after years of market watching. We met Seven Hills’ CEO Ari Schwartz to find out why More

WAREHOUSING DEMAND

Hard figures say the need for more warehousing is far from exaggerated More

INTERVIEW: ALEKSEI ADIKAYEV

The CEO of Russian-based developer the Mirax Group expects residential property to power the Kyiv market for the near future, with offices continuing strong growth Subscribe

OFFICE TRENDS

Rents for prime office space to remain high with low supply situation set to continue Subscribe

THINK INVESTMENT

If you spread the risk, Kyiv’s attractiveness as an investment location remains high Subscribe

PRICES STILL HIGH, SUPPLY STILL LOW

Kyiv’s office market is still in high rent mode due to lack of supply, but even with a whole batch of new developments in the pipeline it is hard to tell if prices will come down any time soon Subscribe

THE BOOM WON’T STOP... YET

As speculation continues unabated, especially in Kyiv, rising prices for residential real estate look set to continue rising, but the arrival of foreign developers could at least help improve buyers’ value for money More

BUYING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN UKRAINE

A legal overview of the often complex process of purchasing residential real estate in Ukraine Subscribe

WAREHOUSE MARKET UNDERSUPPLIED

Following a long period of slow development, the warehouse market is at last showing signs of dynamic growth Subscribe

MIPIM looks East

The 18th MIPIM Exhibition in Cannes, France from 13-16 March set new records again in terms of the number of participants and exhibitors. More

WAITING FOR THE BIG BANG

Despite the recent appearance of major international property investors on the Ukrainian real estate market, foreign investment in the sector remains low. But the long-awaited boom can’t be so far off Subscribe

A CONSTRUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT

A new era in Ukraine’s construction industry dawns as major international developers move in and break local monopoly Subscribe

KYIV DISTRICTS: DESNYANSKY

Improving infrastucture and construction boom should see Desnyansky raion grow into an ever-more important residential area Subscribe
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