KIEV, Oct. 5 ??“ Since the beginning of 2005 office premises in Kiev have increased by 22.8% to 420,000 square meters and will grow by 4.5% more to 439,000 square meters by the end of the year, regional director of DTZ Zadelhoff Tie Leung ??“ Kyiv Nick Cotton reported.

He said the company had forecasted the market to grow to 462,000 square meters, while lagging is caused by poor financing. He disclosed this during the "Time to Invest" international investment conference organized by Europaproperty last week.