Scheduled immediately after the Russian Economic Forum, this conference will focus on the most appropriate investment structures to access the strong growth that the Russian real estate sector is currently experiencing. Still in its formative stages and developing rapidly, the Russian real estate sector is fuelled by restricted supply, strong demand and robust growth in the Russian economy, and has become one of the highest yielding European real estate markets. Severe lack of investment in real estate infrastructure during the Soviet period has created the opportunity for substantial returns.

As international investment flows continue into the higher yielding Russian real estate sector, this two-day conference and networking event will provide:

• Examples of successful real estate investments by private equity, hedge funds and closed-end investment trusts in Russia and the CIS, together with practical case studies

• Professional networking and business discussion opportunities for Russian/CIS real estate companies seeking new financing alternatives, including international partnerships, pre-IPO funding and off-plan investment capital raising

• Special section on the St. Petersburg and North-West region, host to the July G-8 summit

• Special sections on the Russian regions. With 13 cities in Russia with populations over 1 million, and 20 cities in Russia with populations between 0.5 million and 1 million, the growth in Russian regional property remains largely untapped to date compared to Moscow

• International funds considering Russia as a potential investment or business development region will be able to meet and discuss their investment criteria with local fund managers and developers

• Learn about the “highs and lows” of the Russian real estate sectors from prominent international experts and financiers who have developed successful fund operations in Moscow and other Russian and CIS cities

• Advisors from leading law firms, tax advisors and financing entities will be presenting on the mechanisms available to invest in Russian and CIS real estate.  

The conference is also aimed at companies looking to raise capital for commercial real estate projects in Russia and the CIS, including:

• Shopping Centres
• Mega Parks
• Logistics and Warehouse Complexes
• Business Centres
• Residential
• Leisure Developments