Two companies founded by ethnic Armenians in Russia were included in 2018 Forbes Russian Real Estate Kings rating.

Tashir company owned by Russian businessman of Armenian origin Samvel Karapetyan is the third in the list. The company's rental income in 2017 was $ 650 million.

In addition to Take Away department stores and Goood's House, Tashir launched the One Way shoe brand in 2017. Six retail stores were opened in Moscow and Yerevan.

RD Group founded by entrepreneurs Ruben Vardanyan and Gagik Adibekyan are on the 28th place. Together with the funds of Ruben Vardanyan, the company owns a portfolio of commercial real estate with a total value of more than $ 1 billion, and in 2017 secured $65 million in income from the lease.