How We Compiled the List
The list includes five developers with the largest project portfolios in Astana: BI Group, BAZIS-A, NAK (Nur Astana Kurylys), Orda Invest and Sensata Group. We compare them only on verifiable data — founding year and the number of completed and ongoing complexes in the Krisha.kz catalog — and do not assign "returns" or "reliability scores": such indicators depend on a specific project, not a brand.
Update, September 13, 2026. The article has been completely rewritten: unverifiable return estimates, market shares and an infographic with unconfirmed data were removed; information from the Krisha.kz developer catalog and official sources was added.
Summary Table: Five Astana Developers
| Developer | Since | Completed | Ongoing | Example projects in Astana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI Group | 1995 | 134* | 69* | Arena Garden, Arena City (Nura), Asyl Besterek (Yesil), Nexpo Global — under construction (Yesil) |
| BAZIS-A | 1991 | 62 | 26 | Adamant Life (Yesil), Monaco Residence (Sarayshyk), Austria (Almaty); ongoing: Elios, Alter (Sarayshyk), HORIZON, Fortis (Nura) |
| NAK (Nur Astana Kurylys) | 2006 | 27 | 2 | Arai Towers, Triumph Exclusive (Yesil), Ansau (Sarayshyk), AYLET (Almaty); ongoing: Dala Jusan (Nura), Shyraq (Saryarka) |
| Orda Invest | 2006 | 18 | 4 | Europe City (Yesil), Sport Towers, Baisanat (Nura); ongoing: La Vie, Nur Aspan 2 (Almaty), Liberty, Asem Tas 2 (Nura) |
| Sensata Group | 2012 | 15 | 15 | Sensata Park, S Club, Talmas (Yesil), Central Park (Nura), Qasiet (Sarayshyk); ongoing: Aisafa, Birjan Sal (Sarayshyk), W Towers, Ayala (Nura) |
*BI Group — Krisha.kz developer registry as of April 2025 (all cities). Others — developer pages in the Krisha.kz catalog, September 2026.
What the Shared-Construction Register Shows
Official data say the most about a developer. As of November 3, 2026, the shared-construction register of the Kazakhstan Housing Company (Housing Portal, in Russian) lists 191 ongoing and 465 completed projects in Astana — phases and plots of residential complexes for which developers raised buyers' money. The law allows this in only three ways, and the register shows which one each project uses.
| Developer (legal entity in the register) | Completed projects | Ongoing projects | Buyer protection in ongoing projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI Development Astana (BI Group) | 109 | 85 | 85 — bank |
| Nova City Development | 80 | 13 | 13 — bank |
| BAZIS-A Corp. | 62 | 11 | 11 — KZhK guarantee |
| SENSATA CONSTRUCTION (Sensata Group) | 24 | 1 | 1 — KZhK guarantee |
| Kaz industrial group | 23 | 2 | 2 — bank |
| ЖАҒА НС | 19 | 0 | — |
| Базисинвестстрой | 12 | 0 | — |
| РинЭлд | 11 | 0 | — |
| Stroy Expert-LZ | 6 | 4 | 1 — bank, 3 — akimat permit |
| Орда строй групп | 9 | 1 | 1 — akimat permit |
KZhK register as of November 3, 2026; the ten developers with the most projects in Astana. A project is a phase or plot of a complex, not the whole complex; one brand may build through several legal entities, so the numbers differ from the Krisha.kz catalog. Only projects that raised buyers' money are in the register.
Planned completion dates of ongoing projects run from November 2026 to September 2028: 40 projects are due by the end of 2026, the rest later. Dates in the register can be moved, so compare the date on the project card with the deadline in your contract. The protection method, bank, planned date and share of apartments sold for each phase are on its card on the portal; for major ongoing complexes, compare them in "Comparing New Builds in Astana" (in Russian).
1. BI Group — the Country's Largest Developer
The holding's history begins in 1995; the parent company BI Group was set up in 2001 and is headquartered in Astana. BI Group is listed in ENR Top 250 Global Contractors and leads the Krisha.kz registry by completed (134) and ongoing (69) residential complexes.
In the capital the company is building 16 business-class complexes in Yesil district and adjacent left-bank areas. The developer plans to complete seven complexes in 2026 and nine in 2027; the full schedule is in "New Builds in Astana: Completion Dates".
2. BAZIS-A — the Oldest of the Major Players
BAZIS-A has operated since 1991: according to Krisha.kz, it has completed 62 and is building 26 residential complexes in Astana and Almaty. In the capital its projects span several districts — from Adamant Life in Yesil to Monaco Residence in Sarayshyk and Austria in Almaty district.
Ongoing projects include Elios and Alter in Sarayshyk and HORIZON and Fortis in Nura.
3. NAK (Nur Astana Kurylys)
Nur Astana Kurylys has been on the market since 2006. The Krisha.kz catalog lists 27 completed and 2 ongoing complexes, almost all in Astana: Arai Towers, Triumph Exclusive, Royal Expo Apartments and Asylym Park 1 in Yesil, Dariya and Eco Park in Nura, Ansau in Sarayshyk, AYLET and Ainakol in Almaty district.
The developer is currently building Dala Jusan in Nura and Shyraq in Saryarka.
4. Orda Invest
Orda Invest has operated since 2006: 18 completed and 4 ongoing complexes according to Krisha.kz. Besides Astana, the company has projects in Shymkent (Capital, Viva).
In the capital, completed projects include Europe City in Yesil and Sport Towers and Baisanat in Nura; under construction are La Vie and Nur Aspan 2 in Almaty district and Liberty and Asem Tas 2 in Nura.
5. Sensata Group
Sensata Group is the youngest developer in the five: it has operated since 2012 and, according to Krisha.kz, has completed 15 complexes and is building as many. It has projects in Astana and Almaty (Sensata City).
In the capital the company works in three districts: Sensata Park, S Club and Talmas in Yesil, Central Park in Nura and Qasiet in Sarayshyk. Ongoing projects include Aisafa and Birjan Sal in Sarayshyk, W Towers and Ayala in Nura and Manar in Yesil.
Problem Projects and the Register of Unscrupulous Developers
According to the Astana akimat, as of May 2026 the city had 20 potentially problematic shared-construction projects. For 10 of them decisions were made to hand them over to housing construction cooperatives, which will complete them with private investors; the other 10 are being completed by the developers themselves. In 2025, according to the akimat, the cases of 16,000 defrauded buyers were finally resolved. An unfinished building can be demolished only by a court decision in force: a long construction period is not grounds for demolition in itself.
The akimat does not publish a list of these projects by name, so we do not name complexes. Check whether sales in a specific complex are legal in the shared-construction register — see the step-by-step check.
- The register of unscrupulous developers has operated since July 1, 2026 under model rules approved by order of the acting Minister of Industry and Construction of June 5, 2026. It is kept by local executive bodies. A developer is included on the basis of a court act in force ordering the demolition of an unauthorized building or in a fraud case; such developers cannot raise money from individuals or companies for three years. In September 2026 the ministry said the register would be published on the Qazreestr portal and was being filled; as of November 3 we found no public list on qazreestr.kz — the site offers a login to a buyer's personal account with a digital signature.
- KZhK rating model. Since October 10, 2026 the Kazakhstan Housing Company rates a developer under a new model before issuing a shared-construction guarantee (order of the acting Minister of Industry and Construction No. 478 of September 25, 2026). It looks at profitability, liquidity and financial independence, completed-construction experience, performance of earlier guarantees, own funding, payment discipline and the project's resilience to cost increases; the threshold is 50 points. The scores are not published, but a KZhK guarantee on a project means the developer passed the single operator's review.
How to Check a Developer Before Buying
- Find the phase in the shared-construction register — on the KZhK Housing Portal or in eGov Mobile ("Other services" → "Housing Portal"): search by complex name, company name or BIN. The law allows raising buyers' money only on one of three grounds — a KZhK guarantee, a commercial bank's participation or an akimat permit after the frame is built (Law "On Shared Participation in Housing Construction"). If the phase you are offered is not in the register, do not sign a shared-participation agreement for it.
- Open the project card: protection method, bank, planned completion date and how many apartments are already sold. Compare the date on the card with the deadline in the contract.
- Look at the developer's track record — its completed projects in the same register and whether recent phases were delivered on time.
- Check that the developer is not in the register of unscrupulous developers (in force since July 1, 2026). Be wary if you are offered to buy an apartment under construction not through a shared-participation agreement but through a loan, a reservation or an "investment" contract.
- Operation of occupied buildings — residents' reviews and the management company's work.
- The shared-participation agreement — deadlines, liability for delay, apartment and finishing specifications.
- Price versus the market — compare with the Astana price index and district medians.
A comparison of the largest construction companies nationwide: "Top Construction Companies in Kazakhstan".
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the largest developer in Astana?
BI Group: according to the Krisha.kz developer registry, the holding has 134 completed and 69 ongoing residential complexes (April 2025 data), and in Astana it is building 16 business-class complexes.
Which Astana developers are the largest?
By number of projects in the Krisha.kz catalog — BI Group, BAZIS-A, NAK (Nur Astana Kurylys), Orda Invest and Sensata Group. Portfolio size is no substitute for checking a specific complex.
Which Astana developers are the most reliable?
There is no official reliability rating: the scores KZhK gives developers before issuing guarantees are not published. Rely on verifiable signs — the buyer-protection method of the specific phase, the developer's completed projects in the KZhK register, on-time delivery and the developer's absence from the register of unscrupulous developers. A large portfolio (BI Group, BAZIS-A, NAK, Orda Invest, Sensata Group) does not replace checking the specific complex.
Where can I find a list of problem projects in Astana?
The akimat does not publish a list by name. According to its data as of May 2026, Astana has 20 potentially problematic shared-construction projects: 10 are being handed to housing construction cooperatives and 10 are being completed by the developers. Check the legality of sales in a specific complex in the KZhK shared-construction register and the developer in the register of unscrupulous developers.
How do I check a developer's reliability in Astana?
Check the permit to raise buyers' funds and the protection method (single operator guarantee, bank participation or sales after the frame), the completion history of recent phases, residents' reviews and the terms of the shared-participation agreement.
What is NAK in Astana?
NAK is Nur Astana Kurylys, a developer operating since 2006. According to Krisha.kz, it has 27 completed and 2 ongoing residential complexes, almost all in Astana.
How long has BAZIS-A been on the market?
BAZIS-A has operated since 1991. According to Krisha.kz, it has completed 62 and is building 26 residential complexes in Astana and Almaty.
Sources
- DKNews, 02.04.2025: largest developers in Kazakhstan, Krisha.kz registry (in Russian) — dknews.kz
- Krisha.kz: BAZIS-A developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Krisha.kz: Nur Astana Kurylys developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Krisha.kz: Orda Invest developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Krisha.kz: Sensata Group developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Krisha.kz: BI Group developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Wikipedia: BI Group (in Russian) — ru.wikipedia.org
- BI Group: new builds in Astana (in Russian) — bi.group
- KZhK Housing Portal: register of shared-construction projects, Astana (as of 03.11.2026, in Russian) — homeportal.kz
- Ulysmedia: how to check a developer online — eGov Mobile, Housing Portal (in Russian) — ulysmedia.kz
- Zakon.kz, 15.06.2026: model rules for the register of unscrupulous developers (in Russian) — zakon.kz
- Tengrinews, 15.09.2026: the register of unscrupulous developers is in operation (in Russian) — tengrinews.kz
- Matritca.kz, 27.10.2026: KZhK developer rating model, order No. 478 (in Russian) — matritca.kz
- Tengrinews, 27.05.2026: problem shared-construction projects in Astana, akimat data (in Russian) — tengrinews.kz