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 ...
We are building public water supply and sewerage systems in Saku and Jõelähtme rural municipalities
On 12 October, we signed an agreement for the renewal of public water supply and sewerage facilities in Saku rural municipality, and on 30 September, we signed an agreement for the creation of better conditions for public water supply and sewerage in Jõelähtme rural municipality.By July of next year, we will have partially expanded and ...
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 ...
Renovation of Nordic Hotel Forum set to begin
Today, 24 September, we signed a construction contract for the renovation of a city centre hotel on Viru Square. The building, built by Merko in 2007, belongs to Kapitel Group-owned OÜ Veeilu and the hotel is operated by Nordic Hotels. It will re-open in spring 2021.All 267 hotel rooms and common areas will be refitted and the ...
Second-to-last wave of apartment buildings in Pikaliiva residential quarter now on sale
The sale of apartments in the buildings at Äkke 1 and Äkke 3 in Pikaliiva quarter has started. Two four-storey buildings with a total of 50 one- to four-room apartments will be ready by autumn 2021. The building at Äkke 1 is the last smaller building in Pikaliiva, and will have only 17 apartments. Pikaliiva ...