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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Sustainable development of communities is impossible without a balanced approach, whereby residential development is complemented by necessary infrastructure. The construction of various facilities—from office centers and industrial sites to shopping malls and social institutions—makes the area comfortable, provides jobs and services, and provides additional impetus to regional economies, said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Regional development requires a harmonious combination of residential and non-residential development. Without commercial, industrial, and social facilities, it is impossible to create a comfortable living environment. By the end of 2025, 41.5 million square meters of non-residential real estate had been commissioned, an 8% increase from the previous year. This was the highest figure in recent history. Commercial buildings accounted for the largest share of non-residential real estate commissioning – 12.6 million square meters. Moreover, the commissioning of such space increased by 32.7% year-on-year. This dynamic creates new jobs, develops the economy, and makes cities more attractive to live in by bringing services and amenities closer to where people live," said Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that the highest growth among non-residential properties was recorded in the administrative buildings segment, with growth of 50.3% (to 1.9 million square meters). Agricultural properties (4.6 million square meters, or 8.2%) and industrial buildings (6.8 million square meters, or 3.4%) also showed positive growth.
Among the federal districts, the leaders in terms of the volume of non-residential space commissioned in 2025 were the Central Federal District (14.6 million square meters), the Volga Federal District (7.3 million square meters), and the Southern Federal District (4.4 million square meters). The largest increase in commissioning was in the Ural Federal District (38.2%), the Central Federal District (12.3%), and the Siberian Federal District (11.6%).
"The construction of not only residential complexes but also commercial, industrial, administrative, and social facilities plays a key role in creating a balanced infrastructure. This, in turn, stimulates sustainable economic growth and creates new jobs. According to statistics, the leaders in terms of overall non-residential building construction among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are the Moscow Region, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai, and Sverdlovsk Region. Other leading regions include the Republic of Tatarstan, Rostov Region, Leningrad Region, Voronezh Region, and Novosibirsk Region," noted Minister of Construction and Housing and Utilities Irek Fayzullin.
In 2025, approximately 26.2 thousand new permits were issued for the construction of non-residential buildings for a total area of 65.5 million square meters.
"Expanding the commercial real estate stock is a key factor in increasing the investment attractiveness of regions. Large-scale capital investment is directly linked to the availability of high-quality non-residential infrastructure, which confirms that the region has created all the necessary conditions for running and scaling a business. I note that, in terms of the number of issued and valid non-residential construction permits for 2025, the largest share is for industrial, commercial, and other buildings," emphasized Dina Safiullina, Director of the Federal Autonomous Institution "Project Directorate of the Ministry of Construction of Russia."
By the end of 2025, the area of non-residential buildings under construction (according to valid permits) reached 186.2 million square meters, which is approximately 10% higher than the previous year's figure.
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