The CRT is no longer just a mechanism for housing construction and is becoming an instrument for the economic development of the regions. Together with federal players, capital, competencies and new product standards are coming to the region, followed by an increase in construction volumes and the tax base; competition is forcing the market to develop. Developers invest not only in housing, but also in roads, social infrastructure, landscaping and public spaces, construction creates jobs and demand in related industries, and the transformation of depressed and underused areas increases the capitalization of entire areas.
According to DOM.In the Russian Federation, almost 2/3 of the increase in new project launches since the beginning of 2026 has been provided by CRT projects. In 7 months of 2026, 22.9 million m2 of housing was put into construction, which is 2.4 million m2 more than a year ago. More than 60% of this increase was accounted for by new buildings in integrated territorial development projects. In total, 3.1 million m2 of housing, or 14% of all new projects, were launched within the framework of the CRT in January—July. The geography of the mechanism is also expanding: in the first 7 months of 2026, CRT projects were launched in 30 regions compared to 21 a year earlier.
At the same time, developers work within the framework that directly determines whether the project will take place or not: the social burden can take up to a third of the cost, the bank is not always included in the financing of a social facility up to a certain amount of sales, and working conditions under the same federal law vary markedly from region to region.
Can the CRT, taking into account all its possibilities and limitations, become a tool for regional competition for investments, businesses and people? Representatives of the Russian Ministry of Construction, regional authorities, and banks are invited to the discussion.