Experts spoke about the growing demand for real estate in the business class segment.

The new-build market in old Moscow is showing an increase in demand for business-class housing, despite an overall reduction in supply. By the end of April 2025, this segment accounts for 58.3% of the total number of apartments represented, which is 8.9% more than a year earlier. This is stated in a study by analysts of the NDV Real Estate Supermarket company, which was reviewed by Izvestia on May 11.

According to the study, the second place in terms of supply is occupied by the comfort class (25.3%), but there was a decrease of 13.3% compared to April 2024. The share of the premium segment was 11.9%, and the elite segment — 4.5%.

The average lot price in the primary market of old Moscow reached 36.9 million rubles, an increase of 7.9% over the month and 43% over the year. The total supply decreased: 44.3 thousand apartments and apartments remained on sale (4% less than in March and 11.3% less than a year ago).

"During the month, the price increased the most in the comfort class - by 5.6%. In the business class - by 3.6%, in the premium segment — by 3.8%," said Elena Chegodaeva, Head of the Analytics and Consulting Department at NDV Real Estate Supermarket.

The weighted average price per square meter in April was 618.1 thousand rubles (+4.2% for the month, +35% for the year). The highest price increases were recorded in high-budget segments: in business class — 2.1%, in premium — 2.6%, in elite — 2.9%. In annual terms, the elite segment became the leader with an increase of 154.1%, while premium class rose in price by 16.6%, comfort class - by 10.1%, and business class - by 9.5%.

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