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Autumn 2021 Реклама TADZIO SCHILLING
AEB Chief Executive Officer
DEAR READERS,
It is my pleasure to welcome you at the start of the new busi- increase, compared to those of 2020 (obviously, due to the ness season, which, as always, is expected to be eventful for low base effect). In the second quarter of this year, two ho- AEB. I gladly present you this year’s third issue of the Real tels were opened in Moscow, and seven more are expected Estate Monitor, which provides data analysis on the real es- to be commissioned by the end of the year. tate markets of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The demand for prime rental apartments in the downtown Investment volume in real estate for the first six months area of Moscow has gone up one-and-a-half times since the surpassed USD 1.8 billion and reached its peak in the last start of the pandemic. The majority of renters are Russian 4 years. The lion’s share of transactions was accounted for families from other regions of the country. Foreign tenants by residential sector (63%). International retailer activity re- make up less than 40% in 2021. mains low. However, several transactions are expected to be completed by the end of this year. As for the hot topics, one of the articles is dedicated to HR policy issues in the premium real estate market. Another The supply on the office market from January to June 2021 article examines legislation amendments regarding real es- was almost twice the supply volume for the entire last year. tate registration in Russia, which came into force in the sec- ond quarter of this year. The warehouse market continues to grow. For the first time in 5 years, more than 1 million square meters of storage are Dear friends, please allow me to express my heartfelt grati- expected to be commissioned by the end of the year. Key tude to everyone who contributed to the magazine. I will retailers are preparing to open new warehouse properties also take this opportunity to thank the members of the AEB while searching for new supply chain solutions. Real Estate Committee for their continued active role.
In hospitality sector, pre-COVID indicators have not yet I wish you a pleasant read and a successful 2021-2022 busi- been reached; however, occupancy and average daily rates ness season!
AEBRUS.RU 1 TATJANA KOVALENKO
Chairperson of the AEB Real Estate Committee, Deputy General Director, SENDLER & COMPANY
Even though the capital market in Russia was barely active Tourism was among the first industries affected by COVID- at the start of the year, an eased lockdown, more vaccina- 19 and one of the most severely affected. The initial re- tions, and a gradual return to pre-pandemic life have been sponse to the pandemic was to close borders and limit the encouraging expectations that the market will soon resume mobility of the population. business as usual, and that the asset value will recuperate. On the other hand, individual industries are taking up new In 2020, due to the pandemic and the nearly total border directions and trends. shutdown, Russia received a powerful incentive for the de- velopment of domestic tourism. The office market remains strong as corporates must adapt their location strategies to the new reality, facilitating trans- The development of domestic and inbound tourism is a actional activity. Rents are slightly up, net absorption is pos- complex strategic task that includes creating, over the next itive, and vacancies are down. ten years, a series of fascinating and convenient travel itin- eraries across unique areas. Such tours will have no ana- The warehouse market is hot with growing demand from on- logues anywhere in the world. Moreover, the development line retail, resulting in rising rents and decreasing vacancy. of tourism will impact a number of economic and social fac- tors: it will not only create millions of jobs but also stimulate Retail is weak. Declining disposable income, stagnating the development of the infrastructure and urban projects in sales, and chaotic regulation result in the constant rene- the regions, make travel around Russia more comfortable gotiations between landlords and retailers on their rental and affordable, and open up new business opportunities. terms. On the other hand, retailers and landlords are experi- menting with re-profiling of their assets, which is becoming We believe that the overall positive trend in real estate the investment option in the greatest demand. and construction will continue throughout 2021, while the economy is recovering from recession. The growing demand for real estate, especially strong in the countryside and in the industrial segment, combined with an The Real Estate Committee is looking forward to the year’s avalanche-like increase in prices for building materials, has challenges and opportunities with optimism. Enjoy the greatly destabilized the construction industry this summer. reading!
2 AEB REAL ESTATE MONITOR | 3/2021 Russia real estate investment market Q1 2019 Russia real estate investment market MOSCOW MARKET OVERVIEW Capital market
In Q2 2021, Russian real estate investment volumes amounted The global downward trend in international investment activity to USD 1.22 billion, which is 140% higher YoY. The three-digit is also observed in Russia. In H1 2021, all investment transactions growth rate was influenced by the low base effect, but invest- were made with the use of the local capital. However, the inter- ment activity in April-June 2021 peaked in the last 4 years. As a est of foreign investors remains and we expect several deals to result, the volume of transactions amounted to USD 1.84 billion be closed till the end of 2021. (1–9 ) in H1 2021, which is 38% higher YoY. This is the maximum for the first half-year since 2017 (USD 2.1 billion in H1 2017). R1 ussian RUSSIA re REALal GDP GDP gr oGROWTHwth
9% According to JLL forecasts, by the end of 2021, the volume of 6% investment transactions will reach USD 4.2-4.7 billion. 6%
3% 4% In H1 2021, there was a stable demand of investors for land for 0%
the residential project development – the share of investments -3% 2% in the residential real estate sector accounted for most of the -6% transactions in this period (63%). The warehouse real estate sec- -9% tor took the second place (14%). 0% 2019 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2010 2011 2020 2007 2008 2009 Jul–19 2021F Jul–18 Jan–21 Jan–18 Jan–19 Jan–19 Jul–20 Apr–21 Apr–18 Apr–19 Oct–18 Oct–19 Apr–20 The share of St. Petersburg in Russian real estate investment Oct–20 Russia 23 10 year U.S. Treasury volumes remains high, amounting to 46% in H1 2021. Source:Source: Rosstat, Rosstat, Oxford Oxford Economics Economics
Source: Bloomberg
2 REAL ESTATE AND GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS Exchange rate dynamics, USD/RUB
16% 3,00
14% 2,00 90 12% 1,00
80 10% 0,00
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6% -2,00 60 4% -3,00
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0% Jul–17 -5,00 Jul–19 Jul–18 Jan–17 Apr–17 Jan–21 Jan–19 Jan–18 Apr–21 Jul–20 Oct–17 Apr–19 Apr–18 Oct–19 Oct–18 Jan–20 1 Apr–20 Oct–20 7 4 9 8 6 5 0 Jul–17 Jul–21 Jul–14 Jul–19 Jul–18 Jul–16 Jul–15 Jan–17 Apr–1 Jan–21 Jan–14 Jan–19 Jan–18 Jan–16 Apr–2 Jul–20 Jan–15 Oct–17 Apr–1 Apr–1 Apr–1 Apr–1 Apr–1 Oct–14 Oct–19 Oct–18 Oct–16 Oct–15 Jan–20 Apr–2 Oct–20 Spread Moscow, offices yield min 10 year government bond yield
Source: Central Bank of Russia Source: JLL, Bloomberg
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3 EXCHANGE RATE DYNAMICS, USD/RUB
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Source: Central Bank of Russia Investors by source of capital Russia investment volume dynamics 4 RUSSIA INVESTMENT VOLUME DYNAMICS 1% 1% 1% USD m 13% 38% 5% 4 700 1 844 4 159 1 335 H1 2020 H1 2021
92% 100% 2020 2021F H1 2020 H1 2021 % &%"$ &%&% Source: JLL Investment deals excluding deals with land plots, joint ventures, sales Russia UAE Azerbaijan Switzerland Finland of residential real estate to end-users. Inv5e s INVESTORStors by so BYur SOURCEce of ca OFpi tCAPITALal Russia investment volume dynamics Prime yields, Q1 201 9 Investm1%ent vo1%lume breakdown by sector 1% Moscow USD m 13% 38% 24% Office H1 2020 5% 8.50% 10.00% 4 700 1 844 Office 12% min max
4 159 H1 2021 1 335 Shopping H17 2020% H1 2021 centre H1 2020 9.25% 10.50%
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92% 100% Warehouse 2020 2021F H1 2020 H1 2021 3% 9.75% 11.00% H1 2020 min max 1%
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4 H1 2021 AEB REAL ESTATE MONITOR | 3/2021 Moscow 9.00% Office 11.00% 55% min max 24% H1 2020 Office H1 2020 8.50% 10.00% 63% Office % Shopping 12 Residential min max H1 2021 H1 2021 9.75% centre 11.50% Shopping min max 10% 7% H1 2020 centre H1 2020 9.25% 10.50% Warehouse
Retail 9% min 14% max Industrial % % H1 2021 10.00 11.50 H1 2021 min max Warehouse 3% 9.75% 11.00%
H1 2020 Investment volume breakdown by region min max Investments by deal size (volume, USD m) 1% Mixed-use H1 2021 42% 82% St. Petersburg 35% 1% 31% H1 2020 27% Hotel 1% 22% 51% 19% 46% H1 2021 14% 9.00% Office 11.00% 9% 18% 55% min max 3% H1 2020 0% H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2020 H1 2021 63% H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2020ShoppingH1 2021 H1 2020 H1 2021 Residential 20 21-50 51-100 101-300 H1 2021 9.7Moscow5% St. Petersburgcentre 11Regions.50% min max 10%
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