Ofer Kertsner and City Capital Group
FOUNDER AND OWNER OF CITY CAPITAL GROUP
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Ofer Kertsner is the founder and owner of City Capital Group, an investment and development group working with commercial, office and residential real estate. Its projects in Kyiv include Art Zavod Platforma: a space that combines business infrastructure, creative industries and events.
Ofer Kertsner and the history of City Capital Group
The Israeli entrepreneur started doing business in Ukraine in 1998. In 2007, he brought the management of his assets under the City Capital Group brand. The group’s main activity is real estate development and adapting spaces to business needs.
Key milestones include the opening of the Darynok market mall in 2002, the launch of Art Zavod Platforma in 2014 and the opening of the Platforma Korolenkivska business centre in 2020. These projects represent different formats: retail, office infrastructure, creative entrepreneurship and events.
- 1998Start of business in Ukraine
- 2002Darynok market mall
- 2007City Capital Group brand
- 2014Art Zavod Platforma
- 2020Platforma Korolenkivska
The connection to Art Zavod Platforma
Art Zavod Platforma is part of City Capital Group’s project portfolio. Ofer Kertsner is linked to the development of the location as the group’s founder and owner. On the site of the former industrial complex, a space has emerged for companies, cultural programmes, festivals and corporate events.
For business events, this model makes it possible to combine a presentation, a partner meeting or a lecture programme with informal networking. Organisational and commercial matters are handled by the art factory’s team, which agrees the format, location and terms.
MORE ABOUT THE VENUEArt Zavod Platforma
The group’s businesses and areas
City Capital Group’s portfolio includes the following projects. They share a focus on spaces for retail, entrepreneurship and professional interaction.
Darynok market mall
BAZAR na Lisovii
Platforma Business Hub
Platforma Korolenkivska
Platforma Office Club
A separate area on the art factory’s grounds is Platforma Business Hub. Its format allows companies to combine production, storage and an office in one location. This broadens the complex’s role: alongside the events programme, it develops infrastructure for everyday business operations.
Developing the business environment
The stated goal of Platforma Business Hub is to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs and develop the creative economy. It involves adapting premises to companies’ production and office needs and helping with relocation. Specific terms of cooperation depend on the project and are agreed with the team.
For event organisers, Art Zavod Platforma remains a separate area of cooperation. Send the team the date, number of participants and event conceptto receive an offer on space and services.
Current event options are presented on Art Zavod Platforma’s official website.