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Shift in Russian International Real Estate Investors’ Preferences in 2026
June 01, 2026

Hi Everyone,

Shift in Russian International Real Estate Investors’ Preferences in 2026

Lately I’ve been researching various opinions of real estate professionals on the world’s markets in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. With some fluctuations many agree that nowadays there is a significant shift of Russian investors’ interest towards Asia.

Major considerations are as follows: safety of flying, stability and security, understandable rules for foreign buyers of properties including Russians. Investors are looking for a safe haven for their money, thus some previously popular destinations are going down while others get stronger.

Almost everyone agrees that Thailand, Bali (Indonesia), Cambodia and Vietnam are in demand among international investors including Russians in 2026.

In general:

-Geopolitical risks are catalysts for global shifts in investing

-Some countries may be losing interest from international real estate investors, even if they were quite popular in the recent past, although significant changes in demand aren’t happening overnight

-Some other countries are gaining more interest because of their recent staying away from dangerous zones and sanctions, being neutral

-Countries with high quality properties offering transparent buying and keeping rules for foreign investors and rather high yields on rentals, definitely win in today’s world turmoil

Questions about your country’s attractiveness for Russian investors in international properties? Email me, thanks.

To your best business success,

Sincerely,

Olga Kellen,
"Anything Russian",
English - Russian Translator,
Associate member of ATA, www.english-and-russian.com
Author of the e-books for realtors and property sellers
Selling to Russians

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