Tallinn's New Landmark Volta SKAI Reached Peak Height

On Wednesday, October 7th, real estate developer Endover celebrated the topping-out ceremony of the Volta SKAI high-rise duo with a traditional roof party, marking the completion of the structures to their full height. The region's only high-rise is now clearly visible on the city skyline, and the first apartments will be completed this autumn. In addition to the traditional topping-out celebration, discussions were held about how artificial intelligence is transforming real estate development and what constitutes a modern good home.

The Volta SKAI high-rise duo development, rising in the historic Volta residential and business quarter, has reached a significant milestone, with the first homes and businesses being completed this year. The topping-out celebration featured the traditional roof crown, and guests were able to visit the building for the first time during its construction phase, offering a 360-degree view of the sea, the old town, city center towers, and the green landscapes of the Kopli peninsula.

"The completion of Volta SKAI to its full height is an important milestone not only for one building but for the entire Volta quarter, which we have been developing for ten years now. Today, Tallinn's skyline shows what just a few years ago existed only on drawings: a former industrial area is becoming a new-look inner city," said Endover CEO Roul Tutt.

"People today are not looking for mere square meters but for a complete living environment with quiet surroundings and plenty of greenery, while having everything necessary nearby. In Volta, this is not a future promise but an already existing environment. Recently, a family medicine center was also opened in the quarter, so one of everyday life's most important services—in addition to already operating sports, childcare, and catering services—is now literally next to residents' homes. Soon we will also open a fully modernized Kalaranna-Tööstuse-Krulli intersection, which is an important step in improving mobility in the area," said Tutt.

Buyers Value Home Together with Its Living Environment

Several discussions were held at the topping-out event about what kind of urban space buyers are seeking, in what direction the Estonian real estate market is moving, and what influences development processes. The discussions emphasized that quality today does not mean only good construction quality, which is expected by every buyer anyway. Increasingly, home and living environment are valued as a whole: light, views, room logic, proximity of services, mobility options, and the surrounding urban space, as well as how the home will meet residents' changing needs over the years.

"A good home is not created by solving one room; it comes from a complete whole. Architecture and planning must be purposeful, where every decision from the building's placement to the apartment's interior layout must support how people actually live there. We are creating lifelong homes that suit both a young family and an elderly person or someone with special needs. This means, for example, wider doorways and convenient movement both within the building and throughout the quarter," explained Tutt.

According to the Endover CEO's assessment, Tallinn now has alternatives worthy of single-family homes, as large city apartments offer the same amount of space and privacy with everything necessary nearby. For this reason, those moving back to the city from single-family homes increasingly prefer large apartments. This is confirmed by Volta SKAI sales: most large apartments and higher-floor SKAI Villas have already found owners, and their interior layout is designed together with the buyer according to their wishes.

Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate Development

The second main topic of discussion was the use of artificial intelligence in real estate development, something Endover has been engaged with for some time. Endover's innovation manager Dmitri Garbuzenko introduced how the company uses artificial intelligence in practice and what opportunities this creates in real estate development. The panel discussed both the advantages and challenges and risks of artificial intelligence from a developer's perspective and provided examples of how it has been applied in Volta SKAI development.

"Technology is evolving so rapidly today, and the real estate and construction sector must keep pace with it. However, artificial intelligence is useful only when the team knows what a good result looks like. It does not replace experience, professionalism, or good taste—it amplifies them. When routine work becomes faster, architects and engineers have more time for what creates real value for residents," said Garbuzenko.

In Volta SKAI development, artificial intelligence creates value primarily as an auditor. It reviews project documents such as construction schedules, budgets, and procurement tables, searches for contradictions, and compiles risk analyses that were previously done manually. Additionally, artificial intelligence helps analyze project briefs that consolidate information from specialists in different fields, such as ventilation and interior design. This makes it possible to identify places where project components might conflict with each other.

"This way we catch potential errors or contradictions at the table, before they reach the construction site. Artificial intelligence performs the review and alerts us, but the decision is always made by a person who bears the responsibility. For us, this is primarily a matter of quality control and assurance," added Garbuzenko.

About Volta SKAI

Volta SKAI is located in the Volta quarter with 125 years of history and consists of two 12-story high-rises with a total area of 18,600 m². The duo will contain 111 apartments ranging from 35 to 340 square meters, characterized by ceilings up to 3.8 meters high, floor-to-ceiling windows, and architecture utilizing curved corner balconies and terraces, with added commercial spaces. The first apartments in the high-rise duo will be completed in autumn 2026. The project architecture was created by ARS Projekt, the main contractor is Metropoli Ehitus, and the developer is Endover.

About Volta Quarter

Volta quarter is part of the Volta, Krulli, and Noblessner area, where former factory quarters have made way for contemporary urban space. The historic industrial heritage has become the real estate market's new golden mile, and the area has been Tallinn's most prestigious new residential and business district for three consecutive years. For the same period, Volta quarter has been Tallinn's most popular new development according to Citify data in terms of both sales turnover and number of sold apartments, and this trend continues this year as well.

The area's popularity is also reflected in market figures. Tallinn's new development market has shown moderate activity in the first eight months of 2026, and the average price per square meter sold has risen 6% to nearly 5,000 euros. In North Tallinn, new development sales turnover has grown 20% year-over-year, and the average price per square meter reaches 5,546 euros. By sales turnover for the first eight months of the year, Endover is in first place in Tallinn's new development market. The company's new transaction turnover represents nearly a tenth of the entire market, and the average price per square meter sold is 6,085 euros. The largest known new development transactions in Tallinn in 2025 and 2026 have also been concluded in Volta SKAI, valued at approximately 2.5 and nearly 4 million euros respectively.

The private and secure quarter operates on a 15-minute city principle, meaning everything needed for daily life remains within walking distance. Opened at the end of last year, Volta HUB houses North Tallinn's largest MyFitness sports club, and there is also a padel club in the quarter. In addition, the area has cafes, shops, a bakery, childcare, and a recently opened family medicine center, with a kindergarten being added. At the heart of the quarter is a highly landscaped park area of 15,000 square meters.

Facts About Volta Quarter:

• Detailed plan covers 11.25 hectares

• Quarter development volume 142,000 m²

• Total living space 90,000 m² and commercial space 52,000 m²

• Total of 29 buildings will be completed

• Number of apartments 755

• Approximately 1,400 parking spaces, plus a bike parking lot

• Kindergarten and a park area of 15,000 m²

• New infrastructure completed and two new streets: Mootori and Uus-Volta

• Entire quarter will be completed by 2029

• By 2030, approximately 25,000 people will live and work in the Volta area