October 06, 2026
A step toward a country of co-owners: S1 REIT welcomes new opportunities for private Investors
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More Ukrainians will be able to start investing in real estate and gradually build their own capital. The new Law No. 4962-IX, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada and signed by the President on October 2, 2026, abolishes the legislative minimum for individual participation in qualified investment funds and expands the operational capabilities of such funds.
S1 REIT supports these changes and thanks the initiators of Draft Law No. 13007-d and the relevant Committee of the Verkhovna Rada for their work on developing the collective investment market.
For us, accessibility of investments is the foundation for building a country of co-owners: people who invest in real assets, participate in economic development, and build capital for their families.
"When we talk about investments in the rebuilding of Ukraine, Ukrainians must be among its investors and co-owners. This requires clear instruments, affordable amounts, and quality assets. A person should be able to start with their first savings and gradually build family capital. This is how a country of co-owners is formed. We are already working on this through our funds, and the new law provides more opportunities to move forward," says Igor Gifes, CEO of S1 REIT.
What this means for S1 REIT investors
More affordable entry into qualified funds. The abolition of the mandatory minimum makes it possible to lower the starting contributions in relevant S1 REIT funds. More people will be able to start investing with a smaller amount and gradually increase their investments. Specific thresholds will be determined by the documents and terms of each fund.
More convenient smaller investments. The law permits the splitting of certificates — dividing one into several certificates of a smaller nominal value. If a fund applies this mechanism, it may be more convenient for an investor to top up investments or sell a smaller package. The splitting itself does not change their share in the fund.
Expanded opportunities for real estate funds. The law eases restrictions on the share of real estate in the assets of qualified funds. For REIT funds, this expands the possibilities of creating products with direct real estate ownership, and for clients — a potential broader choice of investment solutions.
An additional fund management tool. Qualified funds receive the explicitly legislated opportunity to include domestic government bonds (OVDP) in their assets. This allows government bonds to be used for allocating temporarily idle funds, particularly between real estate acquisitions, in accordance with the fund's investment declaration.
Our position: to act and expand access to investments
For over 2 years, S1 REIT has been developing opportunities for fractional investment in income-producing real estate. The new legislative tools allow us to continue this work and make more products accessible to the average Ukrainian — an investor in their own country.
Our priority is to combine an accessible start with transparent terms: explaining what assets the fund owns, how income is generated, what risks exist, and what exit opportunities are available.
Changes are being implemented gradually, taking into account the effective dates of regulations, regulatory procedures, and fund documentation. S1 REIT will report separately on updates to the terms of specific products.
