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Real Estate & Construction —

Thursday

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Top stories

Housing market

  • President Aliyev reviews real estate exhibition: President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and Leyla Aliyeva visited the "AIREX 2026" First Azerbaijan International Real Estate Exhibition at Baku Expo Center (apa.az).
  • Ready apartments on offer in Yasamal: The Park Yasamal residential complex in Baku continues sales of ready, fully renovated apartments with mortgage options and flexible layouts (axar.az).

Mortgages

  • State budget allocates funds for mortgage capital: In 2027, the state budget envisions allocating 89 million manats to increase the charter capital of the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund (axar.az).

Construction & materials

  • Energy infrastructure progress in liberated zones: Construction work on the "Shafag" solar power plant in Jabrayil has reached 50% completion for photovoltaic module installation (apa.az).

Infrastructure projects

  • Sangachal terminal electrification nears completion: In the third quarter, work on the Sangachal Terminal Electrification (STEL) project reached 90% completion, alongside ongoing natural gas initiatives (apa.az).
  • Baku road repairs and traffic restrictions: Authorities announced major road maintenance across Baku, including traffic restrictions in Garadagh (Alat and Sangachal) and near Buzovna starting November 5 (apa.az, axar.az).

Market signals

  • State budget projections for 2027 prioritize capital investments, allocating 700 million manats for foreign-credit-funded projects and setting funds for regional reconstruction (apa.az, apa.az).
  • Strategic currency reserves reached $89.4 billion as of October 1, providing a strong macroeconomic buffer for state-backed construction and infrastructure programs (axar.az).

Risks to watch

  • Temporary weather disruptions, as strong winds and intermittent rain are forecasted for Baku and the Absheron peninsula from November 5 to 9, which may slow outdoor construction (axar.az).
  • Cyber security threats targeting industrial cooling systems across Europe serve as a warning for local facility managers to secure building management systems (apa.az).

Actionable insights

  • Review mortgage sales pipelines and partner programs ahead of the 89 million manat state capitalization injection into the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund (axar.az).
  • Inspect outdoor construction sites and secure equipment in anticipation of heavy winds and rain forecasted for Baku and Absheron starting November 5 (axar.az).
  • Evaluate logistics and transport schedules to account for road repairs and traffic restrictions in Garadagh and Buzovna (apa.az, axar.az).
  • Check building automation and cooling control networks against potential cyber threats following national agency warnings (apa.az).