Lithuanian developer Darnu Group is set to pour EUR 80 million into real estate projects this year. This figure represents a sharp 84 per cent increase in investment compared to last year. The company confirmed that 80 per cent of these funds will be used for residential construction, specifically to meet the high demand in the capital’s housing market.

The primary focus for the year will be the multi-stage Sakai project, which has been allocated EUR 51 million. Another EUR 17 million is set aside for the early stages of the Launagiai project. This development is described as the largest in the history of independent Lithuania and is currently in the active design phase in southern Vilnius.

“This year’s investments are driven by a positive housing market, which has all the necessary components for further growth. In 2025, sales at our Sakai development have maintained a leading position in the capital’s primary market, while strong interest in the recently launched second phase indicates high buyer optimism. Therefore, in 2026 we will focus on increasing supply within this project, as well as laying a solid foundation for Launagiai – the largest real estate project in the history of independent Lithuania – which is currently in the active design phase and planned for the southern part of Vilnius,” comments Sigita Survilaitė, CEO of Darnu Group.

Aside from residential work, the group has planned EUR 8 million for non-residential projects. A major part of this involves the Rimi Lietuva logistics centre currently under construction near Elektrėnai. The firm will also spend roughly EUR 7 million on land acquisitions and future project planning. A further EUR 1 million will go toward modernising infrastructure for the group’s hotels, restaurants and sports facilities.

This surge in activity follows an EUR 81 million investment total last year. That figure was EUR 13 million lower than the company had originally planned because of delays in project approvals. In 2025, the largest share of funding went to the non-residential sector, with EUR 43 million used for the Rimi Lietuva logistics site. Meanwhile, the Sakai project received EUR 32 million in investment last year, resulting in 190 apartment sales during its first stage.