Evgeny Druzhinin took part in the PROEstate investment forum

On 8-10 September 2014 under the aegis of the Russian Guild of Managers and Developers in the metropolitan Expocentre there was held one of the country largest real estate fora, PROEstate, organised with the strong support of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation.  

This year the forum gathered more than 4,300 industry leaders from 22 countries and 70 Russian cities.  The communication platform of the PROEstate traditionally served as a meeting place for the heads of the largest development, investment and construction companies and state authorities.

The minister of construction, housing and utilities of the Russian Federation, Mr Mikhail Men, who delivered his speech during the business program of the forum was one of the most talked about figures.   

Evgeny Druzhinin, the head of real estate and construction of Maxima Legal, shared the impression left on him by the event: "Over the years of its existence, PROEstate turned into a "barometer" of the principle real estate market tendencies.  

This year most experts were pretty reserved making their observations and forecasts and there were lots of underlying reasons for that.  However, the experts agreed that it is too early to raise alarm.  We should move on, albeit with a careful eye on the not that advantageous macro economical background".