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Turkey is an attractive investment to purchasers looking to catch an emerging market from the start while Turkey is on the verge of becoming a mainstream international holiday destination. With EU inclusion possible well within the next ten years, Turkey represents strong investment potential, particularly for Buy-to-Let strategies. For more information regarding investment in Turkey, a law firm should be consulted.

Package including tax cuts in Turkey to take effect on Mon-minister

The Turkish government will reduce tax rates in the automotive, white goods and housing sectors for three months to provide impetus to the sluggish economy, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. The financial size of the package is expected to be $3.2 billion which comes as the economic contraction expectations for Turkey were revised up. The package cuts the value added tax (VAT) taken from the sale of new dwellings. New rate will be 8 percent for three months instead of 18 percent.

Seven-star hotel in Istanbul from Palmali

Following the management agreement it signed with Marriott International, Palmali Holding will open the first hotel of ‘Edition’ series in Istanbul across the globe. The Edition Hotel Istanbul will be built with a total investment cost of EUR 100 million. Palmali Holding, ranking amongst the largest five shipping companies of the world, will construct the 80-room hotel in the former building of HSBC general directorate, which it acquired from the Saving Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).

Decathlon, in pursuit of land for investment

Emre Alcan, General Coordinator of ALCAN Law Firm said that Decathlon, the French sports equipment retailer and producer, is getting ready to enter Turkey. Acquiring large lands in all the countries it invests in, the group is searching for suitable areas in Istanbul, as well as in other large urban districts.

Auchan turns to Turkey after acquiring Ramstore in Russia

After closing a deal with Enka to acquire the Ramstore supermarket chain in Russia for USD 260 million, French retailing giant Auchan is attempting to enter the Turkish market. With an annual turnover of EUR 36 billion, Auchan Group owns supermarkets in 12 countries and hypermarkets in 5 countries. Group already applied to Cefic, investment and commercial realty consulting company, for assistance in its entry to Turkish market.

EUR 50 million investment from Dolphin Capital

Dolphin Capital, one of the leading companies of realty sector in the Eastern Mediterranean, will make a EUR 50 million investment in Turkey. Having penetrated into the Turkish market in November 2007 by acquiring Meditarra, Dolphin will realize two projects in the southern Turkish province of Antalya.

Dutch Corio to attract EUR 1.4 billion to Turkey

Corio, Netherlands-based property group, has changed its pre-crisis growth plan for the Anatolian regions and have decided to continue with its ongoing operations, thus growing in the metropolitan areas. Koray Ozgul, CEO of Corio Turkey, said they aim at expanding in Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya and added that they are already in talks with six shopping centers in these provinces. Ozgul said Corio expects to invest EUR 1.4 billion in Turkey and Bulgaria by 2010, noting they may be able to draw the whole investment figure to Turkey.

Istanbul among the top in European realty market

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released its findings of Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2009. PwC indicated that Istanbul ranks the third most attractive market for both commercial and real estate investments. According PwC's poll, investors mostly recommend buying in the fields of lodging, retailing, office, residence and industrial facilities. Istanbul, in this aspect, leaves behind many competing European cities.

Istanbul to host Europe's highest skyscraper

Istanbul Sapphire, the tallest residential skyscraper in Europe, once complete, is scheduled to finish by the end of 2009. The construction by Kiler Holding in Istanbul's 4.Levent district started three years ago and recently reached the height of 261 meters. At present the tallest residential building in Europe is the 190-meter high Turning Torso in Malmö, Sweden. “We want Istanbul Sapphire to become a symbol of Istanbul, the Empire State Building of this city, where tourists and residents alike can come and admire Istanbul's skyline,” Nahit Kiler, chairman of Kiler Holding, told reporters.

Hilton plans over 40 hotels in Turkey in 5 years

Hilton Hotels Corp plans to increase the number of its hotels in Turkey by more than 40 over the next five years, a Hilton executive said on Tuesday. Hilton currently has eight hotels in Turkey. "We think there will be demand not just in Istanbul anymore, but throughout the country, and we aim to meet some of that demand," said Patrick Fitzgibbon, in charge of expansion in Europe and Africa. Hilton Hotels also plans to more than double its investments in Turkey over the next two years through a series of investment deals.

Turkey is the largest undiscovered real estate market

Within the “World Winning Cities” report prepared by Jones Lang LaSalle, Turkey is defined as one of Europe’s real estate markets offering significant opportunities. Under the title “Turkey’s Rising Stars" within the report, it is emphasized that qualified real estate demand has been observed in many geographical regions of Turkey in general and that Turkey is a large, dynamic and important market for Europe which cannot be ignored.

Dubai's Deyaar eyes aquisitions in Turkey

Dubai developer Deyaar said on Monday that it was looking for international aquisitions including in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey but expansion might be slowed if liquidity is short. "We are looking at opportunities for an acquisition in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, wherever it makes sense," Chief Executive Markus Giebel said. "We would like to control, so a 100 percent stake is preferred."

Turkey attracts real estate investors

Despite the financial crisis in the global markets, Turkey is still considered a developing real estate market, Hakan Kodal, chief executive officer of Krea Group, told press members in Istanbul.

“Turkey has never been on the international real estate investors' agenda as it is now. There is an increasing interest in developing markets in terms of real estate investments,” Kodal said. “As the global credit crunch hit the developed markets, it resulted in a rise in demand in emerging markets. Therefore, many real estate investors plan investments in Turkey” Kodal told journalists.

Istanbul property returns may surpass London

Bloomberg - Moscow and Istanbul real estate investment returns may surpass Paris and London as emerging-market economies grow at a faster pace than western Europe, according to a survey of investors, brokers and analysts.

London dropped to 15th place out of 27 cities for 2008, from second last year, according to the report by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The annual survey placed Moscow 1st and Istanbul 2nd in terms of investment and development prospects.

“There is an increasing appetite for emerging markets,” John Forbes, the London-based head of real estate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, said in an interview. “Russia and Turkey are regarded in the same way as the India of Europe. They are top for economic growth.''

Istanbul is benefiting from rising consumer demand fueled by Turkey's 5 percent economic growth over the past two years.
The country's rapid growth “will definitely boost demand for commercial assets,” said Levent Bayar, a research analyst at HSBC Holdings Plc in Istanbul.

CITY 2008 RANKING

Moscow 1
Istanbul 2
Hamburg 3
Munich 4
Paris 5
Lyon 6
Frankfurt 7
Stockholm 8
Berlin 9
Helsinki 10

Independent: ''Turkey and beyond: Rewards of buying property''

The Independent on Sunday- Our property prices may be stagnating but for Britons looking to turn bricks and mortar into profits, there is hope on the horizon – the far horizon. Record numbers of investors are looking at a new raft of property hotspots around the globe – and Turkey is top of the list.

Overseas mortgage broker Conti Financial Services recently reported a 147 per cent increase in enquiries about Turkey year-on-year. For Spain, by contrast, enquiries fell by more than 28 per cent.

Property prices in Turkey rose between 15 and 20 per cent in 2007, reports estate agent Knight Frank, after a change in the country's mortgage law made finance available to overseas buyers. Yet prices are still cheap by UK standards. Julian Walker, managing director at Spot Blue, a UK agent operating in Turkey, says one-bed flats can go for £25,000, two-beds for £50,000 and villas for £90,000.

Large advances like this are confined to property in certain parts of the country such as the capital Istanbul, or Alanya on the Turkish Riviera. Simon Conn, Conti's sales and marketing director, says: "While Turkey is being hailed as the 'new Spain', it is also undergoing some of the same problems, such as corruption and bad planning – although it is learning a lot quicker."

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