A company linked to the family of the former head of the presidential administration under Nursultan Nazarbayev, Aslan Musin, owns a flat in Vienna worth nearly €4.5 million. The property is located in the city centre and was one of the largest transactions in the area.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE FLAT
According to the Telegram channel “Exit to the Sea”, the property is located in the central district of Neubau on Mondscheingasse street. It is reported that the flat has an area of 413 m².
The transaction amount is estimated at nearly €4.5 million, equivalent to around 2.3 billion tenge at the 2024 exchange rate, when the purchase is said to have been completed.
The property is registered under the Austrian company Bazantner GmbH, and the flat is its sole asset.
HOW THE OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE IS DESCRIBED
The company is run by Sergei Kushenov, who is described as a long-time partner of the Musin family in foreign projects.
It is also reported that through a number of structures, the company is linked to the UNCIA fund, registered in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The fund is alleged to be connected to Aslan Musin's son, Sauranbek Musin, and his nephew Anuarbek.
No official comments from the individuals mentioned or representatives of the companies are provided in the materials.
WHAT ASSETS ARE MENTIONED IN OTHER COUNTRIES
The publication also states that the family owns assets in Latvia and Bulgaria.
In Latvia, the purchase of a retail business selling household appliances for €5.6 million is mentioned. The total value of the family's assets in this country, according to the source, exceeds €20 million.
In Bulgaria, a development project in Sofia with investments exceeding €200 million is reported. The material mentions office spaces, residential properties, schools, sports complexes, and parking spaces.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT CITIZENSHIP AND STATUSES
Aslan Musin's wife, Gulbanu Uketaikyzy, and his son, Sauranbek Musin, have obtained Bulgarian citizenship.
It is also claimed that Aslan Musin himself became an honorary citizen of Montenegro in October 2020. No further official comments on this matter are provided in the materials.