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Analysis by Ashtons International Realty: rental rates, key projects, demand structure, submarkets, and the investment appeal of the warehouse segment
An analysis by Ashtons International Realty: the causes of the rental market correction in early 2026, structural shifts, and the outlook for owners. Moscow's luxury rental market entered 2026 in a cooling phase.
Ashtons International Realty on why two Moscow districts continue to hold first place by volume and quality of luxury transactions in 2026. The geographical concentration of luxury demand in Moscow has remained stable and clearly traceable over the past decade, with Khamovniki and the Presnensky district serving as the market's undisputed leaders. In 2026, this pattern has not only persisted but intensified.
In the first quarter of 2026, Moscow's luxury resale housing market recorded a notable quantitative advance: the volume of registered transactions in the premium and deluxe segments increased by approximately 15 percent compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. What follows is a structural analysis by Ashtons International Realty, a quarterly forecast, and practical conclusions for buyers and owners alike.
The winter of 2025/2026 marked a period of structural realignment for the luxury country house market across the Moscow region and its surrounding prime locations. For the first time in five years, we are witnessing a simultaneous rise in prices for completed residences and a pronounced decline in activity around low-liquidity inventory. Buyers have grown considerably more discerning, and their selection criteria have become more rational and investment-driven. In this review, the experts at Ashtons International Realty examine the forces reshaping the premium country house segment at the start of 2026 and outline what market participants should anticipate in the quarters ahead.
