The average price per square meter in new buildings in Kyiv in mid-2025 is $1,924/sq. m (equivalent to 80,100 UAH/sq. m), which is 1.2% lower than at the beginning of the year, according to the press service of the investment and development company City One Development. by the press service of the investment and development company City One Development.
According to the company’s experts, based on their own analytical database, the cost of new buildings fluctuated minimally in all segments. At the same time, most classes saw a slight increase: economy by 0.5% to $1,054/sq. m, comfort by 1% to $1,325, and premium by 2% to $4,498. Average prices for business-class properties fell by 0.4% over six months and now stand at $2,394 per square meter.
“The primary real estate market in Kyiv is indeed showing gradual price growth, driven by several key factors. First of all, this is the increase in construction costs caused by the rise in prices for materials, electricity, logistics, labor, etc. Real estate remains a reliable asset, especially in times of instability, which stimulates investment interest,” comments City One Development analyst Elena Shirina.
According to her, the traditional rise in prices during the construction stages also plays a role—the closer the property is to completion, the more expensive the apartments become. Inflation supports the trend toward rising housing prices, as real estate does not lose value during periods of general price increases.
According to the study, as of mid-2025, there were 143 residential complexes for sale, which is 25% less than at the beginning of the war. In the first half of 2025, sales started in several new residential complexes in Kyiv. New projects indicate restrained but positive dynamics in the market and attempts to form a long-term offer.
Developers are adapting their projects in response to new buyer expectations. A characteristic feature of the pricing policy for new residential complexes is the inverse relationship between price and floor level—the lower the floor, the higher the cost, which is the opposite of previous trends. Autonomy and security are important factors. More and more new buildings are equipped with backup power supplies (generators, inverters, solar panels). And 75% of new buildings provide shelters: underground parking lots, basements, specialized bomb shelters.
According to the company’s analytical database, almost half of developers in new projects offer housing for sale under the state programs “єОселя” and “єВідновлення.”
Overall, the primary real estate market in Kyiv in the first half of 2025 is showing stability, cautious developer optimism, and a gradual recovery of investor confidence. According to Shyrina, weak demand during the war is limiting active price growth, as many buyers are postponing their decisions to purchase real estate. This creates a balance between the growth in the value of high-quality properties and the restraint on pricing due to the population’s insufficient purchasing power.
In the spring, developers became more active: they began to raise prices and launch new projects, relying on optimism about the possible end of hostilities. However, the escalation on the front lines, shelling, and alarming news have again slowed this momentum, affecting consumer sentiment and their willingness to invest.
“After the end of the active phase of the war, a significant increase in the cost of housing in high-quality projects is expected. Investors who invest in reliable residential complexes now will receive the maximum increase in value in the future,” Shyrina explained.
City One Development is an investment and development company with over 15 years of experience. It specializes in the creation, implementation, and management of large-scale infrastructure residential complexes, as well as actively investing in the development of Ukrainian industry.
City One Development’s portfolio includes over 1.15 million square meters of completed projects and 600,000 square meters under construction.
The company’s residential projects in the capital include Novopecherski Lypky, Boulevard of Fountains, Svyatobor Park Resort, and The Light. Its industrial projects include two float glass factories within the City of Glass and Galicia industrial parks.
The international home goods retailer JYSK opened a new store on Thursday in the Karavan shopping center, one of the largest shopping and entertainment centers in Dnipro, according to the retailer’s press service.
“We are delighted to be even closer to our customers in Dnipro. The Karavan shopping center is a popular destination visited by thousands of city residents every day. The new JYSK store will make high-quality home goods even more accessible,” said Yevgen Ivanytsia, Country Director of JYSK in Ukraine.
The opening of this store, which is the 109th in the chain in Ukraine, confirms the company’s strategic course of development and expansion even in wartime.
The store at 17 Nizhnedniprovska Street has a retail area of 1,069 square meters, as well as 192 square meters of warehouse space with 5-meter-high equipment and 32 square meters of office space. The store is designed in accordance with the Store Concept 3.0, which features a modern interior, convenient navigation, and an inspiration zone for shoppers.
JYSK currently operates in 37 cities in Ukraine. In addition, there is an online store at jysk.ua.
The company employs over 800 people in Ukraine.
JYSK is part of the family-owned Lars Larsen Group, which has over 3,500 stores in 50 countries.
JYSK’s revenue in the 2023/24 financial year was EUR5.6 billion.
European building materials manufacturer Calmit GmbH, which specializes in the production of lime, plans to set up a plant in Transcarpathia.
“Calmit GmbH has subsidiaries throughout Europe, and soon another one may appear in the Batovo community,” said Myroslav Biletsky, head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration, following a meeting with Peter Vanish, Calmit GmbH’s representative responsible for the project in Ukraine (Slovakia), on Wednesday.
According to him, investors are considering Transcarpathia as a site for their new plant. Its representatives have already visited the site.
“The village of Batevo meets the requirements of customers: proximity to the border, the possibility of connecting to broad and narrow gauge railways, and, in the future, establishing logistics for raw materials and finished products. However, all technical conditions still need to be analyzed before the launch. We are communicating with the company’s founders and its representatives in Ukraine, as well as the local community, so that the new foreign-invested enterprise can start operating in Transcarpathia as soon as possible,” Biletsky said.
Calmit GmbH is part of Schmid Industrieholding, one of Europe’s leading lime producers, with seven production facilities in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Spain.
Today saw the official presentation of the brand new information portal ForUA, created on an updated technological basis and with a completely new team of journalists. ForUA is back to become your reliable source of breaking news from Ukraine and around the world, as well as providing in-depth analysis and exclusive first-hand comments from experts.
The new ForUA is headed by Igor Korzh, a public figure, founder of the NGO “European Way of Ukraine,” film and music producer, who has taken on the role of editor-in-chief of the website. Under his leadership, the editorial team will focus on unbiased coverage of events, offering readers verified information and diverse perspectives.
“We created ForUA to meet the urgent need for quality, timely, and in-depth journalism,” said Igor Korzh. ”Our team is ready to provide readers with not only fast news every day, but also thorough analysis that will help them understand the essence of events. We believe that ForUA will become an important platform for open dialogue and exchange of ideas.”
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The French Development Agency (AFD) is allocating EUR 5 million to Lviv for the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, near the UNBROKEN center, and the construction of the foundation for a future tram line, according to the press service of the Lviv City Council.
The grant agreement was signed in Lviv on June 18 by Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) Remi Riu, and French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Vessier.
It is noted that the project to launch a tram to this part of Lviv will involve five stages.
“The grant we will receive under the signed agreement is intended for the implementation of the first stage of the project – the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, including the intersection of Orlyka and Shchurata Streets,” Sadovyi said.
According to him, in particular, opposite the hospital, four lanes will be built instead of two – two for public transport, two for private transport, and one for a duplicate entrance to the hospital. A two-way bike path will also be built on the side of the medical facility, and barrier-free sidewalks will be built along the entire length of the street. The foundation for laying tram tracks will be laid.
The second stage involves the construction of a pedestrian bridge in this area, which will connect the residential quarter with the hospital; the third and fourth stages involve the laying and connection of tram infrastructure from Horodnytska Street to the hospital area, and the fifth stage involves the laying of tram tracks from the hospital to social housing on Mykolaychuk Street.
To launch the tram and ensure inclusivity for pedestrians, the terrain will be leveled: in some locations, the street will be lowered by 1.5 to 4 meters.
The street reconstruction project will soon undergo expert review, and then, tentatively in October-November of this year, the first phase of work can begin. It will last about eight months.
Riu expressed hope that the organization will become a partner of Lviv in the implementation of the next phases of this large-scale project. “This project and our participation in it are a sign of solidarity and support for the entire Ukrainian people. We are participating in the first stage, but I hope we will be partners in the further phases of this project,” he said.
The total length of the new tram line will be 2.6 km (one way).
Oil prices accelerated their rise on Thursday afternoon as investors continued to monitor the Iran-Israel conflict, fearing supply disruptions if it escalates further.
The price of August Brent futures on the London ICE Futures exchange rose by $0.63 (0.82%) to $77.33 per barrel as of 13:53 GMT.
WTI oil contracts for July on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rose by $1.07 (1.42%) to $76.21 per barrel.
The situation in the Middle East remains in the spotlight. Investors are most concerned about the threat of restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to significant disruptions in oil supplies. The lack of clarity regarding US plans for involvement in the Iranian-Israeli conflict is negatively affecting market sentiment.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had not yet made a final decision on how to resolve the Iranian issue. He reiterated that he did not rule out resuming talks with Tehran. At the same time, Trump noted that the outcome should be guarantees that Tehran will not have nuclear weapons.
The unpredictability that characterizes Trump’s foreign policy “is causing nervousness in a market that is looking for clearer signals that could affect global oil supplies and regional stability,” said Priyanka Sachdeva, an analyst at brokerage firm Phillip Nova.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Helima Croft believes that the threat of serious supply disruptions will increase if Iran feels a real threat to its existence. In her opinion, US involvement in the conflict could provoke direct attacks on tankers and energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, according to data published yesterday by the US Department of Energy, commercial oil reserves in the country fell by 11.473 million barrels last week, marking a record drop since June last year. Experts had expected a decline of 2.3 million barrels, according to Trading Economics.
Gasoline inventories increased by 209,000 barrels, distillates by 514,000 barrels. Inventories at the Cushing terminal, where oil traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is stored, fell by 995,000 barrels.
