Kyiv hotels are expanding their range of services for corporate clients by offering long-term accommodations for employees that ensure conditions for uninterrupted work. Against the backdrop of risks of power and water outages, companies are increasingly turning to hotels as an alternative to traditional offices.
In particular, the Kyiv hotels “Ukraine” and “Dnipro,” which are part of the ARS Capital investment holding, are developing a format that combines accommodations, workspace, and self-sufficient infrastructure. This model allows for the temporary accommodation of both individual specialists and entire corporate teams.
Both hotels are equipped with powerful generators, electric boilers for heating, autonomous water supplies, and fiber-optic internet. According to the holding company, this allows them to maintain the operation of essential life-support systems and create conditions for professional work even during disruptions in the centralized supply of utilities.
The new format is primarily aimed at companies for which stable access to electricity and the internet, as well as the ability to organize work processes in a single location, remain critically important.
Instead of renting separate office space and searching for housing for employees, companies can accommodate their teams in hotels, combining work and living needs. This is particularly relevant for businesses that require uninterrupted operations or are forced to temporarily relocate due to infrastructure issues.
ARS Capital reports growing interest in long-term accommodations from corporate clients. In particular, business representatives are considering the possibility of temporarily relocating entire teams to hotels.
“We are already seeing growing interest in this format from businesses seeking to provide their employees with stable, safe, and comfortable conditions for work and rest,” said Maxim Krippa, CEO of the investment holding company ARS Capital.
According to him, the development of this trend meets the new needs of the corporate segment amid the war, when infrastructure autonomy and the ability to quickly set up workspaces have come to the forefront.
The “Ukraine” and “Dnipro” hotels are open to long-term contracts with corporate clients. Accommodation conditions and workspace arrangements are expected to be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the number of employees, the duration of stay, and the specific needs of each company.
The development of this format could become an additional source of occupancy for the capital’s hotel infrastructure. Alongside traditional temporary lodging services, hotels gain the opportunity to work with corporate clients who require comprehensive solutions for staff accommodation and work organization.
At the same time, for Ukrainian businesses, using hotel infrastructure as a temporary office could be one way to ensure business continuity amid energy and other infrastructure risks.
ARS Capital is an investment holding company that owns the “Ukraine” and “Dnipro” hotels in Kyiv. The company is developing a line of business focused on long-term accommodations for corporate clients using the self-contained infrastructure of its hotel complexes.
Switzerland is investing approximately $36 million (30 million Swiss francs) in the development of a competitive and sustainable private sector in Ukraine as part of the “CORE: Competitiveness for Ukraine’s Recovery 2026–2031” program, with Ukrainian businesses and organizations receiving the majority of these funds in the form of grants.
According to the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine following the program’s presentation in Kyiv on November 4, funding is provided through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and the program is implemented by a consortium of Helvetas and NIRAS in cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Grant support is provided under four main components: the development of regulatory solutions and public-private dialogue; the development of priority economic sectors and business associations; co-investment grants for the modernization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and the improvement of labor policy and labor productivity.
In addition, the program provides for the launch of the “Strategic Advice Window,” which will provide the Ministry of Economy and Environment, business associations, and SMEs with access to international and Swiss experts. Most of the grant funds will be allocated based on the results of competitive selection processes following preliminary consultations with potential applicants.
As noted, the CORE program is part of a broader support package for Ukraine from Switzerland totaling 5 billion Swiss francs through 2036 (of which 1.5 billion francs are earmarked for 2025–2028). The parties signed a memorandum on the implementation of the initiative in Davos in January 2026.
Ukraine’s European integration could become one of the key factors in attracting investment in the restoration of infrastructure and the construction industry through access to specialized European Union development funds. At the same time, the state must already create conditions for Ukrainian building materials manufacturers and construction companies to participate in international reconstruction projects.
This was stated by Andriy Ozeychuk, director of the engineering and construction company Rauta, during the Infrastructure Forum, the company’s press service reported.
According to Ozeychuk, the main potential sources of financing for large-scale reconstruction projects in Ukraine are assistance from international partners, private investment and possible future reparations from Russia.
“Ukraine’s future European integration will become a powerful incentive for financing construction. It will open access to specialized EU development funds similar to those that transformed the infrastructure of Central and Eastern European countries after they joined the Union,” the Rauta director emphasized.
In his opinion, Ukraine’s integration into the European economic area will create additional opportunities for modernizing transport, energy, industrial and social infrastructure. At the same time, the effectiveness of using future financing will largely depend on the readiness of Ukrainian enterprises to compete with European companies.
Ozeychuk noted that, to increase the competitiveness of the domestic construction sector, it is necessary, first and foremost, to ensure access to long-term lending for investment projects and affordable financial resources for modernizing production facilities.
He also identified accelerating the implementation of European technical standards in construction and facilitating Ukrainian companies’ access to international financing programs as equally important tasks.
According to the Rauta executive, such mechanisms will enable Ukrainian building materials manufacturers and contractors to compete on equal terms with foreign participants in the implementation of reconstruction projects.
In particular, affordable financing for production modernization can contribute to upgrading equipment, increasing enterprise productivity and expanding the range of products needed to restore destroyed infrastructure.
The implementation of European standards, in turn, is an important prerequisite for Ukrainian manufacturers’ participation in international construction projects and the supply of products to the EU market.
The Infrastructure Forum, held on October 14, brought together industry representatives to discuss the development and modernization of Ukraine’s infrastructure. Issues of financing reconstruction and involving Ukrainian businesses in the implementation of major projects were discussed, in particular, during the event’s third session.
Rauta is a Ukrainian engineering and construction company specializing in the design and construction of industrial, commercial and residential facilities, as well as the supply of sandwich panels, steel frames, facade systems and prefabricated buildings. The company is the exclusive supplier to Ukraine of commercial construction products manufactured by the Finnish group Ruukki. Rauta director Andriy Ozeychuk also chairs the board of directors of the Ukrainian Steel Construction Center association.
CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, UKRAINE
Direct-trade green coffee supplier LLC “!FEST COFFEE MISSION” (!FKM, !!! FEST Coffee Mission, Lviv) will launch a public offering of Series B bonds worth 200 million UAH on November 10, with an interest rate of 8.88% per annum for the first four interest periods, according to the company’s public offering prospectus.
The issue consists of 200,000 registered unsecured bonds with a par value of 1,000 UAH each. The offering on the PFTS stock exchange will run until February 10, 2027; Raiffeisen Bank and “Univer Capital” are acting as organizers without providing a guarantee.
Each of the 12 interest periods will last 91 days. The interest rate for the fifth through eighth and ninth through twelfth periods will be determined by the company’s director within the range of 5% to 15% per annum.
Interest payments will be indexed based on changes in the official hryvnia-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate compared to the rate on the placement start date. If the dollar appreciates, the payment amount will increase proportionally; if the exchange rate declines, the indexation factor will not be less than one.
The bonds’ trading period will end on November 5, 2029, and they are scheduled for redemption between November 6 and 12. Upon redemption, the company will pay the face value of the bonds, interest income for the most recent period, and additional income.
Bondholders will have the option to call the bonds for mandatory redemption after the fourth and eighth interest periods—in November 2027 and 2028, respectively.
The company plans to allocate 98% of the proceeds to the purchase of coffee beans, cocoa, and cane sugar, and another 2% to marketing activities aimed at expanding its sales markets.
As previously reported, in February 2024, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission registered !FKM’s debut Series A bond issue in the amount of 100 million UAH—100,000 bonds with a par value of 1,000 UAH each.
For the first nine months of 2026, !FKM’s net profit totaled 25.72 million UAH, which is 4.56 million UAH less than in the same period of 2025.
According to data from the company’s website, !FKM’s authorized capital is 100 million UAH. The sole owner of the company is “Holding of Emotions ‘!FEST’” LLC, and the ultimate beneficiaries with indirect controlling influence are listed as Andriy Khudo (37.5%), Dmytro Gerasimov (37.5%), and Yuriy Nazaruk (25%).
!ФКМ, bond, COFFEE, INVESTMENT, LVIV
S1 REIT, an investment company that is part of S1 Group, has begun selling certificates for its new S1 Poznyaki investment fund with a minimum initial investment of 1,000 UAH and the option to make additional contributions starting at 100 UAH. The total issue volume of the certificates is 250 million UAH, the company reported in a press release published on November 2, 2026.
According to the announcement, the fund will invest in 80 apartments with a total area of 2,828 thousand square meters in the 24-story S1 Poznyaki residential building, which is under construction near Lake Sribny Kil in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, approximately two minutes from the “Poznyaki” metro station.
The total area of the building will be 29,500 square meters. Construction is scheduled to be completed and the property commissioned by the end of 2028.
The fund’s projected annual return is 9% in U.S. dollars; however, the company emphasizes that this figure is based on the project’s financial model and does not guarantee future profits.
The investment model envisages two stages of income generation. During construction, the expected increase in property value should be reflected in the price of investment certificates, while dividend payments are not anticipated at this stage.
Once the building is commissioned and apartments begin to be rented out, rental income is expected to become the source of dividends for certificate holders.
In addition, investors will be able to gradually accumulate certificates with the option of exchanging them for completed apartments in accordance with the fund’s terms.
“You don’t have to wait until you’ve saved up enough for an entire property. You can start with 1,000 UAH and buy additional certificates when you have the opportunity. Then you can choose your own path: remain a fund investor to receive future rental income or gradually work toward owning your own apartment,” said Viktor Boichuk, Commercial Director of S1 REIT.
According to Igor Gifes, CEO of S1 REIT, the launch of the fund allows investors to invest in real estate during the construction phase and count on potential appreciation in value upon project completion.
The S1 Poznyaki building is being developed as a “Build-to-Rent” project—real estate designed to be leased out.
The project includes approximately 1,500 square meters of internal infrastructure, including a coworking space, a gym, a movie theater, a children’s playroom, recreation areas, and a fully equipped shelter. Another approximately 7,000 square meters on the ground floors is allocated for commercial spaces and service facilities.
Once the building is commissioned, S1 Property will manage the property.
The sale of investment certificates is organized through online applications on the S1 REIT website.
The company specifically highlights the risks associated with investing, particularly those related to military actions, construction timelines, and market conditions. The projected return does not guarantee the preservation of the invested capital.
S1 REIT is part of S1 Group and specializes in collective investments in income-generating real estate in Kyiv. The group also includes the developer Standard One and the property management company S1 Property.
Source: S1 REIT press release dated November 2, 2026, published by Interfax-Ukraine.
CONSTRUCTION, INVESTMENT, KYIV, REAL ESTATE, RENTAL, S1 REIT
The Norwegian government will allocate approximately $107 million (1 billion Norwegian kroner) for investments in Ukraine, which will be carried out in partnership with domestic businesses to mobilize additional private capital for the Ukrainian defense industry, according to a statement on the Norwegian government’s website on Tuesday.
It is noted that the new program is proposed to be implemented with a three-year financial framework, and the necessary funds will be allocated under the already approved Fridtjof Nansen Support Program for Ukraine. The new initiative will be managed by the state-owned investment company Investinor, which will focus on funds operating in Norway that invest in the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex.
“Ukrainian defense companies hold leading positions in a number of areas. Norwegian investments will help the Ukrainian defense sector develop even more rapidly and will also allow relevant Norwegian players to participate more closely in the sector’s development,” the publication quotes Norwegian Minister of Industry and Trade Cecilie Mirseth as saying.
For his part, Norwegian Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg emphasized that a partnership between public and private capital will provide Ukraine with the necessary resources for defense.
Norwegian Minister of Defense Tore O. Sandvik stressed that the development of Ukraine’s defense industry will strengthen deterrence even after a ceasefire is achieved, and that expanding cooperation between the defense sectors of the two countries is in the interests of European and Norwegian security.
Foreign Minister Espen Bart Eide added that Norway will continue to support Ukraine through the “Nansen” program to counter Russian aggression and rebuild the country.
As previously reported, in August, Ukraine and Norway signed a cooperation agreement on unmanned aerial vehicles, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two countries’ defense sectors and opening new opportunities for the joint production of defense technologies. In addition, Norway will maintain its support for
for Ukraine under the “Nansen” program at a level of approximately $9 billion.
