Astri Grupp is Building a Commercial Building in Raadi, to be Leased by K- Rauta

Astri Grupp is developing a commercial building with an approximate floor

area of 15,000 m² on the Keskuse tee 8 property. The tenant will be Kesko

Senukai K-Rauta. The building is scheduled for completion in the autumn of

2026.

According to Kairi Toom, CEO of Astri Grupp, the Raadi area has developed

significantly, and demand for goods and services closer to home has increased. “In

recent years, many new residential developments have been established in Raadi. A

construction, garden, and household goods store with a wide range of products will

be a great addition to this rapidly developing area. We are pleased to announce that

we have signed an agreement with our good partner, Kesko Senukai, to open a new

concept K-Rauta construction store in Raadi.”

According to Viktorija Voicenko, Managing Director of Kesko Senukai Estonia,

consumer needs are especially important to them. “We know how important it is for

residents to quickly and conveniently access home, construction, renovation, and

interior products in new residential areas. Based on our experience in the Baltic

markets, we are opening the chain’s flagship store in Estonia – a next-generation K-

Rauta store. Its floor area will be approximately 15,000 m² with an outdoor sales

area of 4,000 m². Our Raadi store will be twice the size of our current stores in

Tallinn. In total, 140 new jobs will be created.”

“In the new store, we will focus on offering the best shopping experience, the latest

technological solutions, and a wide range of products to always ensure the best

choice for customers. The new product assortment solutions will also enable faster

delivery of goods ordered from the K-Rauta.ee online store,” added Voicenko.

“Tartu municipality is one of the fastest-developing and growing municipalities in

Estonia. The growth driver has been the residential developments in Raadi. The

municipality has invested in creating kindergarten and school places and public

spaces in the area, but to create a fully functional living environment, business

services and commerce are also necessary. A construction, gardening, and

household goods store has been eagerly awaited in this area, and it’s a great joy that

a center with a wide selection will be established in Raadi,” explained municipal

mayor Jarno Laur.

According to Kaido Somelar, head of Ehitustrust, cooperation is key. “It’s important

to stand behind one’s words – this is the basis of Ehitustrust’s cooperation and the

key to earned trust. The client has done a lot of work on the K-Rauta project and has

left the formalization to us. I’m very grateful for such trust.”

The building’s architect is Ülo Peil, and the general contracting agreement has been

signed with Ehitustrust. Architecturally, it will be a construction store, but what’s new

is the scale of the building. Compared to other stores in the same chain, the Raadi

store will be larger, with a wider selection geared toward private customers and will

feature a drive-in section.