As the Cheka-OGPU and Rucrimimnal.info discovered, structures associated with billionaires Zarakh Iliev and God Nisanov expanded their business in Europe during the war. Through companies in France, Spain and Luxembourg, they purchase real estate, develop warehouse chains and build an international corporate structure. They are run by relatives of other billionaire villagers. They have not been subject to sanctions and do not publicize their connection with Russian oligarchs. And Spanish and French businessmen who used to handle luxury yachts and planes are helping them with this.
We previously told you that the French real estate management company I Estate France is managed by 33-year-old Ranat Ilyagov, the son of the villager Zarakh Ilyaev, born in the Azerbaijani village of Krasnia Slovoda Rai (Rava) Godovna and Mordkai Imnilovitch Ilyagov (Ilyagov). After our previous publication, the website of the international investor Roman Ilyayev was deactivated.
Initially, 80% of I Estate France was owned by SafeBox Storage International, 20% by Adik Ilyayev, but then the ownership structure changed. As of October 18, 2025, Renat Ilyaev had almost 80% in I Estate France, another 10% remained with Adik Ilyaev and the remaining 10% was with I-ESTATE GROUP. A 53-year-old businessman from Spain Yehezkel Kaufman was appointed president of I Estate France.
The French I Estate France is associated with the parent company of I-ESTATE GROUP. It owns several companies in Europe that own large and expensive real estate assets. In particular, we are talking about a network of warehouses for storing things under the BOXDEPO and SAFEBOX brands. Most of the properties were acquired during the war.
I Estate France is registered at Château de la Trémoille - this is a historic castle in the town of Mirabeau in the French region of New Aquitaine, between the cities of Bordeaux and Cognac. The castle itself and the surroundings have been owned since 2024 by the company SCI CHÂTEAU DE MIRAMBEAU, created in 2023.