Sale of final apartments in the Pikaliiva Residential Block has begun

During the last phase of construction of the Pikaliiva development project, a total of 66 well-planned homes will be completed in the Äkke 5 and Äkke 7 buildings by the end of 2021. The Pikaliiva Residential Block, located near Lake Harku, in the Haabersti City District of Tallinn, has developed into a comfortable and well-functioning ...


New apartments in Tartu – Erminurme

We launched a new apartment development project located on the border of Tartu Rural Municipality and the City of Tartu. Work on the construction and sale of the first apartments in Erminurme has begun. Erminurme’s homes will be located near Raadi Manor and the Estonian National Museum, which is considered to be the largest and ...


Merko is the most reputable real estate developer

Kantar Emor’s annual survey of real estate brands revealed that Merko continues to be the most reputable real estate developer in Estonia. Merko was also recognised as the best-known and most reputable real estate developer in Estonia in the 2019 survey. According to the results of a survey conducted by Kantar Emor in September, the ...


Reconstruction of Aia Street to begin in Kuressaare

On 22 October, we entered into an agreement with Saaremaa Rural Municipality Government and AS Kuressaare Veevärk for the renovation of Aia Street in Kuressaare. Under the agreement, the existing Aia Street will be extended to Lootsi Street. A sidewalk, street lighting, stormwater drainage and a bridge over the Tori River will be built on the ...


We launched the second stage of the Lahekalda Development Area

The first apartment buildings in the Lahekalda Residential Block have been completed and residents are already moving in. During the second phase of the development area’s construction, two buildings with a total of 96 apartments will be completed at the end of 2021. The Lahekalda Residential Block is located on Maarjamäe Ridge, at the border ...


The title of Electrical Power Engineer of the Year goes to Merko

On 15 October, the Estonian Society for Electrical Power Engineering announced the best in the field last year. The title of Electrical Power Engineer of the Year was awarded to Steve Sulev, project manager at Merko’s electricity division, who was recognised for the successful planning and construction management of several important objects. In recent years, ...


Merko seen as an attractive employer

Employer branding agency Instar has released the results of its annual survey of work expectations and employers’ reputation, sampling the views of over 6100 university and vocational school students and people with experience in the workforce regarding the attractiveness of 228 Estonian organizations. Merko placed 81st in the overall rankings of Estonia’s biggest and most ...


Merko Ehitus is once more the most competitive construction company in Estonia

AS Merko Ehitus has won the competition for the most competitive companies in Estonia in the category of construction companies for the fourteenth time. This year, a total of 1,418 Estonian companies participated in the competition, which has been organised by the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2003. “Winners of the competitiveness ranking ...


Renovation of Tallink City Hotel begins

On 24 September, we signed a construction contract for the renovation of the Tallink City Hotel on Laikmaa Street in the centre of the Estonian capital city Tallinn. The hotel, which was converted by Merko in 2004 from a former service centre to Estonia’s second-largest hotel, is owned by Vara HTG OÜ, in which ownership is divided ...