The Lahoysk ski resort is now owned by a company linked to Dzmitry Baskau
The Lahoysk ski resort, which was sold at auction in July this year for almost 20 million rubles, was bought by GrandHouseEngineering, a company linked to Dzmitry Baskau, the "Zerkalo" publication found out . However, another company, "Handlyovy dom Prastor" (Prostor Trading House), which is reviving the ProStore retail chain and is associated with Yury Chyzh's former business empire, appears in the public agreement for the sports complex deal.
Lahoysk ski resort. Photo: "Planeta Belarus"
In March this year, it became known about the closure of the Lahoysk ski resort. Local authorities then explained that the complex had been seized by the court and was being prepared for sale through the compulsory enforcement department. The lawyer of the previous owner, Triple company, clarified that the complex was suspending its operations.
In July, the complex was sold at auction. Two participants competed for it, and the final price reached 19 million 553.4 thousand rubles.
Who became the new owner
As "Zerkalo" found out thanks to a source familiar with the situation, the new owner of the complex's property is GrandHouseEngineering. This company built the "Kvartal na Hrushaucy" residential complex in Minsk.
The controversial sports functionary and senator Dzmitry Baskau owns a 13% share in it, while his main partners, Henadz Naradouski and Dzianis Stashkevich, each hold 25.5%. Another 32% belongs to the German Mamrud & Smuskovics Beteiligungsgesellschaft.
Dzmitry Baskau is a functionary from Lukashenka's hockey entourage, a former personal coach of Mikalai Lukashenka. After working with Aliaksandr Lukashenka's team, he quickly climbed the career ladder in Belarusian hockey. He first served as the general director of Minsk "Dynamo", then headed the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation and became a member of the National Olympic Committee's executive committee. In 2021, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Baskau for five years, citing his close ties to the Lukashenka family and involvement in the incident that resulted in the death of Raman Bandarenka. Recently, his disqualification period expired, and immediately after that, Baskau headed the supervisory board of Minsk "Dynamo" hockey club.
In recent years, Baskau has actively expanded his business, taking over new directions, including by suppressing competition due to his position.
GrandHouseEngineering is now looking for employees to work at the ski resort. They need an electrician, a plumber, a cleaner, and housekeepers. The announcements state that these vacancies will be active from December 1.
The recreation area may also be connected to the new owner of ProStore.
Despite Baskau's company owning the complex's property, it does not appear anywhere on the sports complex's website. "Handlyovy dom Prastor" (Prostor Trading House) is listed as the service provider under the public agreement. Yulia Ramanouskaya, Deputy Director for Management of HSK "Lahoysk" (Lahoysk Ski and Sports Complex), acts on its behalf. Previously, "Triple", the former founder of the sports complex, was listed as such a provider.
As "Zerkalo" noted in the commercial register, the "Hasciny Mayonatak" (Hospitality Estate) restaurant and a summer cafe, located in the same sports complex, were re-registered under this same company as early as April 2025. Along with them, the retailer registered a preparatory workshop located in the ProStore supermarket in Lahoysk.
Given this information, it can be assumed that "Handlyovy dom Prastor" (Prostor Trading House) is also involved in the restoration of this recreational and sports venue. At the same time, the social media accounts of the Lahoysk complex indicate that its operation is still suspended.
"Hasciny Mayonatak" (Hospitality Estate) was declared bankrupt last year. The company "Handlyovy dom SLS" (SLS Trading House), to which it owed 38.7 thousand rubles, then appealed to the court. Moreover, this company first initiated the restaurant's bankruptcy, and then itself filed a lawsuit to declare its own financial insolvency. Now both are bankrupt.
Furthermore, according to data as of November 11 this year, the restaurant's trademark was transferred specifically to "Handlyovy dom SLS". Both companies, in turn, belonged to "Triple".
What is known about this company
"Handlyovy dom Prastor" (Prostor Trading House) was registered on March 28, 2025. Initially, it was controlled by the Russian "Birch Investments", founded by Yury Chyzh. But already in November, the main share went to "ProstorKapital", which, in turn, belongs to ProStore director Natallia Nesterovich. And the Russian firm of the well-known businessman retained a 4.7% stake.
Currently, the company operates four large ProStore retail outlets — two in Minsk and one each in Lahoysk and Babruisk. Another store of this chain is expected to open in the capital.