The purchase of the Metropolis business center by the Kama Capital holding company took the number four spot in the ranking of the top ten largest commercial real estate transactions t in 2024, taking fourth place in the rating released by RBC.
Kama Capital acquired the business center from the Hines Russia & Poland Fund and PPF Real Estate in May of 2024. The estimated value of the transaction, according to RBC, is in the range of 35–40 billion rubles.
The Metropolis business center is a modern office complex with a total GBA of 110 thousand sq.m., including three class "A" buildings located on Leningradskoe highway in Moscow, next to the Voykovskaya metro station.
Key business districts including the Moscow City International Business Center, Sheremetyevo Airport and the Boulevard Ring are within a 30 minute drive. The complex boasts high transport accessibility: multi-level parking, taxi stands, Metro stations, inter-city rapid transit railway stations (MCC andMCD (D2), as well as bus and tram stops which are located within a 10 minute walk. Some of the largest Russian and international companies are based in the office complex. The infrastructure of the business center meets all business requirements: there are branches of leading Russian banks, Metropolis, a large shopping mall is within walking distance, cafes, restaurants, a clinic, a notary office, a beauty salon and a laundry are located in the buildings, logistics companies and gyms are a two minute walk away.
Kama Capital (JSC) is an investment holding company engaged in the investment, operational management and development of iconic and high-potential commercial real estate properties. The company is the owner of shopping and office centers with a total area of over 400 thousand sq. m. In 2024 Kama Capital closed a deal to acquire the Russian assets of the French company Ceetrus, adding to its portfolio a total area of over 280 thousand square meters. The deal included space in the Troika shopping center, the Aquarelle shopping centers, as well as shopping galleries and checkout areas of Auchan hypermarkets. The acquired properties are located across nine Russian regions, including Moscow and the Moscow region, the Volgograd region, the Tambov region, and others.
Hines Russia & Poland Fund is a Luxembourg-based investment fund affiliated with Hines. Hines is a privately held international real estate investment company founded in 1957 with offices in 30 countries.