Etalon Group Receives Permit to Build First Project in Novosibirsk Region

8 February 2023

ETALON GROUP PLC (“Etalon Group” or the “Company”), one of Russia’s largest and longest-established development and construction companies, announces that it has received a construction permit for the first building of the first phase of its new residential complex, in the Novosibirsk region. The NSA of the varied-height residential building – from 9 to 16 stories – will be 24.5 ths sqm.

The new complex will be built in the Novosibirsk metropolitan area, just 25 km from Novosibirsk. The project will have an estimated NSA of 280 ths sqm. The first phase of construction will include eight buildings varying in height from 7 to 16 storeys.

The Koltsovo district, where the residential complex is to be built, has all the necessary infrastructure and is one of the leading research and manufacturing sites in the region. The town is home to a dozen or more research establishments and innovative companies engaged in the development and production of biotechnology. The project site borders on other residential areas and a forest. Akademgorodok and the Akadempark business incubator are a 25-minute drive away.

The project is scheduled for completion in 4Q 2029.

Etalon Group acquired the project site in October 2021. Novosibirsk thus became the Company’s second new regional market, following Omsk. As of early 2023, the Company’s geographic footprint includes eight regions: St Petersburg, Moscow, the Moscow region, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Tyumen and Kazan.

Commenting on the fact that the Company had received a construction permit for the project’s first building, Etalon Group CEO Gennadiy Shcherbina said:

“The project is being launched in our eighth region, which puts us in a leading position among nationwide developers. Our entry into Novosibirsk completes the first stage of our regional expansion. We are now planning to actively develop regional projects from our current portfolio and, in parallel, to consider acquiring new sites in other high-potential regions. We believe that the further expansion of our regional presence will create excellent opportunities to grow our business. At the same time, the introduction of standardisation and digital technologies enables us to make our product more affordable for regional buyers while maintaining high margins.”

This and other recent announcements are available on the Etalon Group website:
https://www.etalongroup.com/en/news/.

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About Etalon Group

Founded in 1987, today Etalon Group is one of the leading nationwide players in Russia’s development and housing construction sector. The Company develops real estate projects for the middle class in Moscow, the Moscow region and St Petersburg. The Company has been actively developing in eight regions across Russia since 2021, with large-scale projects under way in Omsk, the Novosibirsk region, Ekaterinburg, Tyumen and Kazan. With 38 years of successful operations and ongoing regional expansion, the Company remains one of the largest players in the Russian real estate market. Since its foundation, Etalon Group has delivered 9.7 mln sqm of real estate.

Thanks to its integrated business model, Etalon Group creates added value for customers and shareholders at every stage of development, from land plot analysis and acquisition to the operation and maintenance of existing properties. Etalon Group employs more than 6,000 people.

Etalon Group’s total assets comprise 42 projects under development, unsold inventory at completed residential complexes and commercial properties, with total unsold NSA of 5.5 million sqm, as well as a construction and maintenance division. According to Nikoliers, the value of Etalon Group assets as of 31 December 2025 was RUB 318 billion.

In 2025, Etalon Group’s new contract sales totalled 671 ths sqm, or RUB 153.5 billion.

The Company’s revenue in 2025 amounted to RUB 154 billion, with EBITDA of RUB 31 billion.

Etalon Group shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange (ticker ETLN) and have been included in the Level 2 quotation list since September 2025.