YIT has acquired a plot for a significant area development project in the centre of Bratislava, Slovakia

YIT together with local joint venture partner IMMOCAP, has acquired an approximately 3.7-hectare plot in the centre of the Bratislava, in city district Nove mesto on the border with the historic Staré mesto (Old Town) and Ruzinov district (wider city centre). The area is known as former Cultural and Congress centre called “Istropolis” located next to the most important transport hub of Bratislava. The plot acquisition is recorded in the third quarter of the year.

In the joint venture, YIT and IMMOCAP form a 50–50% partnership with local bank financing. IMMOCAP is privately hold, well known Slovak developer with long term professional and successful track record in commercial development.

A versatile entity of housing and business premises will be developed on the plot. Estimated start-up of the first phase of the project has been scheduled for 2021.

The plot acquisition supports YIT’s strategy to grow its residential business in the CEE countries, to develop a compact urban blocks or districts together with strong and compatible local partners in unique locations and bring more life in sustainable cities.

For further information, please contact:

Hanna Jaakkola, Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 40 5666 070, hanna.jaakkola@yit.fi   

Tom Sandvik, Head of the Baltic countries and Central Eastern Europe business division, tel. +358 400 617 807, tom.sandvik@yit.fi

YIT CORPORATION

Hanna Jaakkola

Vice President, Investor Relations

Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, major media, www.yitgroup.com

YIT creates better living environment by developing and constructing housing, business premises, infrastructure and entire areas. Our vision is to bring more life in sustainable cities. We want to focus on caring for customer, visionary urban development, passionate execution and inspiring leadership. Our growth engine is urban development involving partners. Our operating area covers Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. In 2016, our revenue amounted to nearly EUR 1.8 billion, and we employ about 5,300 employees. Our share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com

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