According to The Serbian Economist, an unusual price paradox has emerged in the real estate market of neighboring Bulgaria: in Varna and Plovdiv, existing homes are rising sharply in price, while prices for new construction have fallen.
According to data from the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria, in the fourth quarter of 2025, housing prices in the country rose by 12.6% compared to the same period the previous year. At the same time, compared to the third quarter, growth has nearly stalled, amounting to just 0.3%.
The main imbalance is evident between new construction and the secondary market. Nationwide, existing housing rose in price by 15% year-over-year, while new construction rose by 9%.
In Varna, the gap was particularly pronounced: the overall price index rose by 15.1%, but new construction fell in price by 1%, while existing housing rose in price by 23.4%. In Plovdiv, the overall increase was 8.6%, new construction fell by 0.8%, and the secondary market rose by 16.8%.
The reason for this paradox is a shortage of move-in ready apartments. Buyers who need housing immediately are turning more actively to the secondary market. Against the backdrop of limited supply, this is driving up prices for ready-to-move-in apartments. New construction, on the other hand, faces more cautious demand, uncertainty regarding completion dates, and project-related risks.
A similar but less pronounced gap is also evident in other cities. In Sofia, secondary housing prices rose by 14%, while new construction prices rose by 11.3%. In Burgas, secondary housing prices rose by 17.6%, while new construction prices rose by 7.3%. In Stara Zagora, secondary housing prices rose by 23.3%, while new construction prices rose by 10.5%.
For investors and buyers, this is an important signal: the Bulgarian market is not falling, but is becoming more selective. Buyers are willing to pay a premium for a finished apartment in a good location, but are now more cautious about properties under construction.
For the market, this signifies a transition from frenzied growth to a more subdued phase.
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The 6th Ukrainian Construction Congress will take place on June 23, 2026, at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center in Kyiv and will bring together over 6,000 participants from Ukraine’s construction, development, architectural, urban planning, and investment communities.
According to the organizers, the event will be one of the key industry platforms of the year, where representatives of business, government, development companies, architectural firms, urban planning teams, and investors will discuss the development of the construction market, the country’s recovery, the investment climate for 2026–2027, industrial parks, housing reform, government programs, and new approaches to the development of Ukrainian cities.
Leaders of the country’s leading development and construction companies have been invited to participate in the panel discussions, including Andriy Vavrysh, founder and CEO of SAGA Development; Roman Davymuka, CEO of Avalon; Andriy Semenov, head of UDP; Ivan Molchanov, co-owner of Stolitsa Group; Boris Goldenshtein, founder and CEO of the ZEZMAN holding; Yaroslav Korniyachenko, Founder and CEO of Vlasne Misto; Serhiy Odarych, Founder and Head of ODA Group; Ihor Huda, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Creator-Bud”; Oleksandr Seleznyov, CEO and Owner of SPATIUM Group; Anna Laevska, CEO of SIGMA+; and Mark Kestelboim, CEO of WELL-BEING CONTECH.
Public policy issues at the congress will be represented by Natalia Kozlovska, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine; Oleksandr Svistunov, Chief Architect of the City of Kyiv; and Yevhen Metzger, Chairman of the Board of “Ukrfinzhytlo.”
The discussion will focus on key issues in the industry’s development: where the investment climate is headed in 2026–2027, what role industrial parks play in reconstruction, how the European gauge will impact the economy and logistics, who is shaping Ukrainian cities today, and where the main opportunities and risks for the market lie in housing reform, government programs, and project scaling.
Among the partners and participants of the congress are Kreator-Bud, SAGA Development, DIM Group, Taryan Group, UDP, Avalon, Intergalbud, Gefest, and other companies operating in the Ukrainian construction, development, and real estate market.
A separate part of the program will be the “Creator of the Year 2026” competition, aimed at recognizing projects that set new standards in architecture, development, urban planning, and landscape design. Submissions for the competition will be accepted until June 17; the preliminary selection will take place on June 19, and the jury meeting will be held on June 22.
The 6th Ukrainian Construction Congress will take place on June 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center, located at 16A Parkova Road, 3rd floor, Kyiv.
Detailed information about the congress, participation as a VIP guest, speaker, or partner, as well as the terms for submitting projects to the competition, is available on the website www.ubc-ua.info and by phone at 044 461 91 28.
The event is organized by the DMNTR media group.
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According to Fixygen, shareholders of Inter-Polis Insurance Company will hold a general meeting remotely on July 3. According to disclosure data in the SMIDA system dated June 1, 2026, the meeting will be held remotely.
Details of the agenda are not disclosed in the provided table.
PJSC IC “Inter-Polis” is registered in Kyiv. The company operates in the Ukrainian insurance market and provides insurance services to individuals and legal entities.
In January–May 2026, Ukraine increased its imports of ferrous metals by 6.3% compared to the same period last year, reaching $704.807 million.
According to statistics from the State Customs Service, $194.364 million worth of ferrous metals were imported into Ukraine in May of this year.
The growth in imports against the backdrop of declining export revenues reflects the continued demand in the domestic market for metal products and raw materials, as well as a shift in the structure of foreign trade in metallurgical products.
As reported, by the end of 2025, Ukraine increased its imports of ferrous metals by 12.9%—to $1.669544 billion. In 2024, imports of similar products rose by 13.1%—to $1.478814 billion.
The average cost of a parking space in a new building in Kyiv in May 2026 was $27,700, which is 18% higher than in May 2025, according to data from the verified real estate marketplace DIM.RIA.
According to a DIM.RIA analytical report, the cost of parking spaces in new buildings varies significantly by region. They remain the most expensive in Kyiv, while among major cities, lower average prices were recorded in Odesa ($20,700), Dnipro ($19,200), and Lviv ($18,600).
The lowest average cost of parking spaces in May 2026 was in Volyn Oblast—nearly $4,900—and in Sumy Oblast—$3,300.
According to DIM.RIA, demand for parking spaces in new developments in May 2026 generally increased compared to May of last year. The largest increase in interest was recorded in the Mykolaiv region—by 194%, the Cherkasy region—by 129%, the Ivano-Frankivsk region—by 126%, the Ternopil region—by 102%, and the Chernivtsi region—by 100%.
At the same time, a decline in demand for parking spaces in new buildings was observed in the Kirovohrad region—by 62%, the Chernihiv region—by 57%, the Sumy region—by 47%, and the Zakarpattia region—by 34%.
The number of parking space listings in new buildings has not changed significantly over the year. A slight increase in the number of listings was recorded in Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa, and Khmelnytskyi regions—by 3%—as well as in Vinnytsia region—by 2%. At the same time, supply decreased in Dnipropetrovsk region—by 4%—and in Kyiv—by 1%.
DIM.RIA analysts also compared the dynamics of parking space prices with housing prices in new buildings. Over the year, the price per square meter in new buildings rose the most in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast—by 20%, in Zhytomyr and Ternopil Oblasts—by 18%, and in Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, and Kirovohrad Oblasts—by 14%.
A decline in prices per square meter in new buildings was recorded in the Mykolaiv region—by 6%, and in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions—by 3%.
The largest living area per average cost of a parking space could be purchased in the Odesa region—21.5 sq. m, Kyiv—19.4 sq. m, the Cherkasy region—18.2 sq. m, the Dnipropetrovsk region—17.2 sq. m, and the Kyiv region—16.8 sq. m.
DIM.RIA is a Ukrainian marketplace for verified real estate that publishes analytics on the housing market, new construction, rentals, and related real estate segments.
The full DIM.RIA analytical report with charts and illustrations is available at this link!
According to Fixygen, the shareholders of JSC “Gas Distribution System Operator Zhytomyrgaz” will hold a general meeting remotely on July 3.
According to disclosure data in the SMIDA system dated June 1, 2026, the meeting will be held remotely.
Details of the agenda are not disclosed in the provided table.
JSC “Zhytomyrgaz” is registered in the Zhytomyr region. The company operates in the natural gas distribution sector and is one of the regional gas distribution infrastructure operators.
