The first Odesa Investment Congress, dedicated to urban development, investment, and Ukraine’s recovery, took place on July 10 at the SPATIUM Hotel in Odesa and brought together over 300 developers, investors, architects, experts, and government officials.
According to the event organizers, the congress ran throughout the day simultaneously in two thematic halls—“Urban Development” and “Urban Design.”
Participants discussed the investment appeal of the Odesa region, prospects for new development projects, housing policy for reconstruction, the digitalization of the construction industry, the development of medical and rehabilitation facilities, the preservation of Odesa’s historical heritage, and the energy independence of real estate properties.
Among the keynote speakers and panelists were Natalia Kozlovska, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine; Ihor Reva, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation, and Digitalization; Oleksandr Novitsky, Head of the State Inspectorate of Architecture and Urban
Planning of Ukraine; and Yevhen Metzger, Chairman of the Board of PJSC “Ukrfinzhytlo.”
Also participating in the congress were Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Odesa City Military Administration, First Deputy Mayor of Odesa Oleksandr Filatov, Deputy Head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration Nataliia Melnychuk, Chief Architect of Odesa Nadiia Novikova, CEO and Owner of SPATIUM Group Oleksandr Seleznyov, as well as representatives of development, architectural, investment, and hotel companies.
Representatives from SPATIUM Group, ZEZMAN Holding, KADORR, “Gefest,” “Two Academicians,” Akvareli, Ribas Hotels, RIEL, UDP, SAGA, Creator-Bud, Avalon, SIGMA+, and CREDO joined the discussions.
According to Alexander Seleznyov, CEO of SPATIUM Group, Odessa’s real estate development market is gradually recovering.
“We are already nearly back to pre-war levels. Old projects have been completed, and we are starting to build new ones,” he said during the congress.
Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Odesa City Military Administration, stated that the city is ready to collaborate with businesses and investors.
“Odesa is open to partnerships, constructive dialogue, and the implementation of joint projects aimed at developing our city,” Lysak emphasized.
Odessa’s Chief Architect, Nadiya Novikova, commenting on the city’s development in light of its status on the UNESCO World Heritage List, noted that changes must occur harmoniously.
“Our goal is for our city to develop—and to do so harmoniously. I don’t think this is anything to be afraid of. We will get to work,” Novikova said.
A separate segment of the program was dedicated to medical development, wellness infrastructure, and rehabilitation and inclusive spaces. The congress also featured a presentation by the Superhumans team in Odesa.
In the Urban Design hall, chief architects of Ukrainian cities and representatives of the professional community discussed modern approaches to urban planning, accessibility, the preservation of architectural heritage, and the development of public spaces.
The congress was held at the SPATIUM Hotel in Arcadia. According to the organizers, this is Odessa’s first five-star medical & wellness aparthotel that operates year-round.
The Odesa Investment Congress concluded with a gala evening, a concert program, and the presentation ceremony for the special Wassily Kandinsky Award.
The event was organized by the DMNTR media group, with SPATIUM Group serving as the general partner.
The Interfax-Ukraine news agency served as the official media partner of the Odesa Investment Congress.
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The Odesa Investment Congress 2026, dedicated to Ukraine’s investment potential and new regional development strategies, will take place on July 10 in Odesa at the SPATIUM Hotel, according to the event organizers.
The national-level congress is organized by DMNTR Media Group, with SPATIUM Group serving as the general partner. The event will be the Odesa leg of the UBC project and will be held in Odesa for the first time.
Developers, investors, architects, urban planners, representatives of the government, the international community, the banking sector, and the business community, as well as designers and brokers from various regions of Ukraine, are invited to participate.
The Odesa Investment Congress 2026 will focus on investment trends for 2027–2030, the profitability of various asset types, developers’ expansion into new regions, site evaluations, project risks and payback periods, as well as the integration of UNESCO heritage preservation with modern urban development.
Special attention will be given to accessibility as a fundamental principle of shaping the modern environment, the development of apart-hotels, the revitalization of industrial zones, a new architectural code, healthcare, the wellness sector, and recreational architecture as drivers of the new economy in Ukrainian cities.
The congress program includes four thematic halls, panel discussions, a press conference, a presentation of SPATIUM investment projects, a gala evening, a fashion show, and the presentation of the Vasyl Kandinsky Special Award.
A special program is also planned for guests on July 9 and 11, including visits to construction sites, presentations, and a dinner.
Among the announced participants and market companies are SPATIUM, Zezman, “Gefest,” Kreator-Bud, KADORR, SAGA, RIEL, “Akvareli,” “Dva Akademika,” Stolitsa Group, Sigma+, Vlasne Misto, and other companies working in the field of development and growth of Ukrainian territories.
“The Odesa Investment Congress 2026 will serve as a platform to discuss where investments are heading, which regions of Ukraine could become new growth hubs, and how development, architecture, medicine, wellness, and modern urban infrastructure are shaping the economy of the future,” the organizers note.
The event will take place on July 10, 2026, at the SPATIUM hotel in Odesa. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
To join the congress as a VIP guest, speaker, or partner, please call: 044 461 91 28.
More details about the congress: www.ubc-ua.info/oic
Organizer: DMNTR Media Group. General partner: SPATIUM Group.
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