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Many buyers of luxury real estate believe the key selection criteria are obvious: a prestigious location, impressive views, a renowned developer and a high price tag. In reality, the decision is far more complex. The details that often go unnoticed during the first viewing are precisely what determine how comfortable a property will be to live in over the next five or ten years, how easily it can be resold, and whether it will retain its value over time.

Ashtons International Realty explores the fifteen factors that genuinely matter when choosing premium residential property in Moscow.

How a strategic partnership between a leading Russian luxury real estate agency and one of the UAE's fastest-growing developers gives high-net-worth buyers direct access to a development portfolio valued at AED 32 billion.

By 2026, Russia's residential property market has fully adapted to a prolonged era of expensive commercial capital and tighter government regulation. The period when subsidised mortgages at 6–8% were widely available with minimal eligibility restrictions has come to an end, leaving behind a price gap of nearly twofold between the primary and secondary housing markets.

How should buyers and investors navigate these new market realities, and which underlying mechanisms now determine whether a property transaction is truly advantageous? In this analysis, Ashtons International Realty examines the key developments shaping Russia's mortgage market in 2026.

Ten years ago, family offices in Russia were rarely discussed and usually in a low voice. By 2026, the picture has changed: family offices have become a noticeable player in the luxury real estate market. These structures manage substantial property portfolios on behalf of their clients, bringing something that was largely absent from “private” assets before — institutional discipline. Ashtons International Realty explains how family offices work with real estate, what this structure provides, and how it interacts with professional brokers.

Between January and May 2026, Russia recorded 568,793 secondary housing market transactions—nearly a fifth more than the previous year. We look into who is returning to move-in ready apartments and what this turnaround means for buyers in the premium segment.

From a private reception and a signature coffee ritual to discussions on philanthropy and exclusive residential developments — a day at Four Seasons that marked the beginning of a significant partnership.

How ESG Principles Are Reshaping the Luxury Real Estate Market and Why They Matter for Buyers and Investors