Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the proportion of imports on Ukrainian construction sites has remained relatively stable, with any monetary growth primarily attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has convened insights from representatives of various development companies to conduct a thorough analysis of the current share of imports, the evolution of procurement strategies, and the materials and components that predominantly remain imported.

Arcona Property Fund investing in Central and Eastern Europe has acquired a plot of land in the centre of the capital of Ukraine for approximately CZK 50 million (€2 million), Newstream.cz reports.

Arcona Property Fund (APF), a Euronext-listed real estate fund focused on CEE, has purchased a land plot in central Kyiv from AIM London-listed Secure Property Investment and Development (SPDI). 

The ongoing war has significantly transformed various aspects of life in Ukraine, with the real estate market being no exception. Despite the challenges posed by active hostilities, economic instability, and demographic shifts, the resilience and adaptability of Ukrainian businesses are noteworthy. This overview, based on a survey conducted by the Ukraine Real Estate Club among members of the business community, outlines the primary issues, trends, and prospects within the real estate sector during wartime.

The biggest growth in Eastern Europe is foreseen in Bulgaria going into 2025, while the rest of the countries are projected to make side moves in the coming years, according to a report by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).

We have previously published insights on the recovery efforts in Ukraine, and we would like to share some remarkable examples of how commercial projects damaged by missile attacks are being rebuilt. Shopping malls, office buildings, and logistics centres are often prime targets during hostilities, yet Ukrainian businesses are showcasing extraordinary resilience as evidenced in this summary prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.

Recovery in Ukraine began after the first months of the war. Without waiting for the war to end, the authorities and the population decided to restore both civilian and commercial facilities that had been damaged or destroyed during the hostilities. Today, this is a well-controlled and organized process of reconstruction and renovation, funded by the state, along with the help of international organizations, and by the population's efforts in the case of damaged housing. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has collected information on specific areas of reconstruction for Property Forum, from the restoration of critical infrastructure to socially oriented projects such as schools and medical facilities.

In the first half of 2024, the trends that emerged last year were consolidated and intensified in Ukraine’s office and industrial real estate market. The situation has stabilized and the market is gradually returning to pre-war numbers. Iryna Nastych summarised the situation in an article prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.

The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Foundation has awarded a $22,000 grant to the Kyiv School of Development (KSD). The funding will be used for the training of at least 100 reconstruction specialists to help rebuild Ukraine. 

Dom Development Group has established the Nasz Dom Foundation to consolidate all charitable activities. The Foundation’s work was officially launched with a cooperation agreement signed with the Ukrainian foundation - Housing for IDP. In 2024, Nasz Dom Foundation will donate PLN 3.2 million to support a housing project for internally displaced persons in Ukraine.