Turkey
Best places to invest in Turkey in 2012
Turkey property was one of the star investment opportunities of 2011 and forecasts are pointing at further rapid growth in 2012.
Istanbul ranked number 1 for property acquisitions & development
Investors looking to purchasing property in Europe this year could be well advised to choose Istanbul, the number 1 city for new property acquisitions and developments according to the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report Europe from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
Turkey real estate sales to foreign nationals increases
There has been a marked increase in the number of overseas buyers active in the Turkish property market which has been noted in a recent report by the Association of Real Estate Investment Companies.
Oceanwide Properties opens new offices in Turkey
“Such has been the marked increase in selling homes in Turkey to British buyers, I have seen the need to increase the presence of Oceanwide Properties along the Turquoise Mediterranean Coast”, says Suleyman Albay, MD.
Turkish property agents confident about outlook
At a recent press conference, held by the Turkish Real Estate Investing Partners Association (GYODER), it was revealed that property sales in Turkey to foreigners in 2010 were up 40% reaching sales of $2.5 billion compared to the previous year.
Turkey launches floating exhibition ship
Turkey is launching a magnificent floating exhibition ship on March 7th and 8th in Istanbul. The Wessex RoRo has an area of 12,000 sq metres over four decks one of which is open.
Istanbul sees 28.5% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
Voted Europe's number 1 city for property by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Istanbul was one of the most active and prosperous global property markets in 2010. And with the latest official data revealing a 28.5% increase in tourist arrivals this January, all eyes remain fixed on the city where east meets west in 2011.
Istanbul property market benefits from sharp rise in visitor numbers
A sharp rise in passenger numbers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, have once again put Istanbul at the forefront of investor's minds. According to the State Airport Authority, passenger numbers were up by 27.3% last month (January), while the city's other airport, Ataturk Airport, enjoyed an increase of 4.9% during the same period.
New ski resort opens in Turkey
Seki Ski Resort in Seki, near Fethiye, which is on the Turquoise coast of the Mediterranean, Turkey, has just been opened. This brand new ski resort is expected to attract a high number of ski enthusiasts because of its easy accessibility and the fact that these are virgin ski runs.
Stunning apartments along the Turquoise Coast in Turkey
Oceanwide Properties has announced the release of just nine apartments in a prime location in the much loved resort of Fethiye on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey.
Business man puts lifes savings into overseas property
John and Mary Watson live in Bingham, Nottinghamshire and recently John sold his photographic business. “I have always been prudent with my earnings and saved assiduously over the years but frankly the rates being paid to savers at the moment are so derisory I could see a better future in property investment abroad where we could secure capital growth plus the joy of a holiday home in the sunshine.”
Turkey to save the EU from economic disaster?
As Ireland is forced into a 90 billion euro bailout, fears mount that other peripheral nations involved in Europe’s debt crisis will not be far behind – Spain and Portugal the most-likely candidates. It is against this gloomy backdrop that Turkish State Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, boldly stated that Turkey was a “key country for the future of the European Union”. He may have a point.
Turkish property developer embraces ‘crowdsourcing’
Until the invasion of social media, aftersales was a full-time job for a property developer with clients posing individual queries and asking for personal updates. Today the ‘crowd’ is taking the strain and, thanks to the ‘Horizon Sky Owners’ FaceBook Group, both client and developer are now constantly in the picture.
Turkish developer tops OPP Awards for Excellence 2010
With no time for the trophy for ‘Best Development Turkey – Highly Commended’ in the International Property Awards in association with Bloomberg Television to gather any dust, Horizon Sky was back in the limelight with a Gold Award for ‘Best Developer Turkey’ in the Overseas Property Professional (OPP) Awards for Excellence 2010.
Leading Turkish property developer opens arms to UK
Soyak, one of the largest residential real estate developer in Turkey is utilising Spot Blue, the expert Turkish agency, to bring their Istanbul developments to an international market.