tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60965579006407102892009-11-01T15:21:14.061-08:00EstatesTurkey.infoTurkish Real Estate News and Property Market TrendsEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125EstatesTurkeyhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-11205089133359206632009-11-01T15:15:00.000-08:002009-11-01T15:21:14.074-08:00Turkish Investment Summit in LondonThe Turkish Investment Summit was organized at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel in London which provided plenty of time for social networking, acquiring new contacts and discussing business with potential partners in Turkey.The Turkish Embassy in London and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are jointly organized the "Investment Summit" . In good news for overseas EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-43555851614290172312009-10-23T17:30:00.000-07:002009-10-23T17:30:00.958-07:00Foreign investors are awaiting Turkish public offeringsForeign and domestic investors are awaiting initial public offerings of large Turkish companies, according to Huseyin Erkan, President of the Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB).Mr. Erkan said that it is the perfect time for initial public offerings. The Privatization Administration should definitely consider making an initial public offering. He noted that it is appealing for foreign investors that EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-49227353108910451282009-10-22T17:27:00.000-07:002009-10-22T17:29:46.318-07:00Government plans to make Istanbul an international finance hubThe international community has full confidence in Turkey's economic policies and investors interest in Turkey is rising, said the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Ali Babacan.According to Hurriyet Daily News reports, the Deputy Prime Minister said that Istanbul hosted all the prominent actors of the global economy, these meetings can also be considered as the world's largest EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-89419181945514586682009-10-08T07:24:00.001-07:002009-10-08T07:26:03.444-07:00Government is planning to construct new airports in IstanbulAddressing the opening session of the 10th Transportation Council in Istanbul, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his government is planning to construct several new airports in Istanbul.Erdogan said Turkey would invest $350 billion in transportation and communication over the next 25 years. There are currently two airports in the city, Atatürk Airport is on the European side EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-47287747146622400092009-09-21T06:14:00.000-07:002009-09-21T06:18:04.094-07:00Major Danish firms support for Turkey's EU accession bidTurkey has the aim of developing and strengthening economic and commercial ties between Turkish and Danish companies. In a meeting in Istanbul, Representatives of major companies from Denmark have reiterated their firm support for Turkey's European Union accession bid.Chief executive officers of 19 leading Danish firms, including Maersk, one of the world's biggest sea transportation companies, EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-86493686581695085012009-09-06T18:59:00.000-07:002009-09-06T19:04:52.702-07:00Italy wants to expand its investments in TurkeyItaly wants to expand its investments in Turkey, currently concentrated in western regions, throughout the country, according to an Italian Official.Carlo Marsili, the Italian Ambassador to Turkey said that economic relations between the two countries steadily improved, noting that the number of Italian companies operating in the Turkish market is proof of Turkey's importance for Italy. CurrentlyEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-5129802943010137362009-08-27T19:43:00.000-07:002009-08-27T19:47:20.567-07:00Good Turkey properties available for under EUR 50,000It is possible to pick up a good property in Turkey at prices of EUR 50,000 (GBP 42,850) in best locations, it has been reported.Property and lifestyle magazine Quest stated that many British purchasers are looking for homes at the lower end of the market and listed three examples of the sort of bargains UK buyers could enjoy. These included a three-bed, two-bathroom villa with a sea view near EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-91293513072514902022009-08-23T07:51:00.000-07:002009-08-23T07:56:59.608-07:00More Americans have discovered Turkey's health tourism potentialTurkey is a growing health tourism destination thanks to its close location to European countries (meaning easy transportation), abundancy and efficiency of private health institutions with state-of-the-art technology and qualified medical and service personnel. There are also hot springs which serve to treat or cure many ailments. Turkey offers tourists cheaper cost of surgery and a chance to EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-19691120541616940792009-08-12T20:06:00.000-07:002009-08-12T20:07:46.732-07:00Turkish Airlines passenger numbers up by 9 percentTurkish Airlines (THY) carried 11.2 million in the first half of the year, a rise of 9 percent from a year earlier, according to the press release from the carrier.The THY said in a statement that number of passengers increased 9.1 percent to 11.2 million in the January-June period of 2009 from 10.3 million in the same period 2008. Meanwhile, amount of cargo carried by the THY rose 7.1 percent toEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-76134670185469849542009-07-22T23:29:00.000-07:002009-07-22T23:31:17.048-07:00Good Turkey properties available for under EUR 50,000It is possible to pick up a good property in Turkey at prices of EUR 50,000 (GBP 42,850) in best locations, it has been reported.Property and lifestyle magazine Quest stated that many British purchasers are looking for homes at the lower end of the market and listed three examples of the sort of bargains UK buyers could enjoy. These included a three-bed, two-bathroom villa with a sea view near EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-88118608866251670882009-07-17T21:39:00.000-07:002009-07-17T21:40:32.549-07:00Turkey is an opportunity to Europe not threatTurkey will have the EU's second-highest economic growth and the country is not a threat to Europe, but an opportunity, according to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.in German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , British Foreign Secretary David Miliband wrote, "Turkey is not a threat to Europe, but an opportunity", arguing against European leaders those who oppose Turkey's European EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-5432556355455213902009-07-14T21:51:00.000-07:002009-07-14T21:51:00.278-07:00Quarterly Data Shows Searches for Turkish property soarSearches for Turkey property saw a month-on-month rise and were up 30% in the three month period ending June 22, according to specialists in Turkish property, Spot Blue.According to Julian Walker, director of the firm reported that 2009 had gotten off to a bright start, and their latest figures suggest that this is continuing. "The monthly statistics showed that the number of overseas buyers in EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-45772903754914491462009-07-13T21:48:00.000-07:002009-07-13T21:50:20.680-07:00Bodrum's first-ever luxurious shopping centreThe robust demand for shopping malls in Turkish metropolitan areas has made foreign investors focus on tourist centers and Inholte, the owner of the German LIP group is developing a unique luxury shopping centre in Bodrum, a Turkish centre of tourism.Germany's LIP (Ludger Inholte Projekentwicklung) partnered by Bodrum businessmen in Atos Capital will construct a class a shopping mall. The projectEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-13485026163913297162009-07-04T21:35:00.001-07:002009-07-04T21:36:12.473-07:00Beach front property could be a top investment in 2009The Turkish beach front properties could be in for a boost as British buyers head to the country looking for cheaper homes and refuge from exchange rate hits.According to Hurriyet, Beachfront properties in Turkey could prove a decent low cost investment as the country has replaced Spain as the most popular destination Brits this year. The news follows a raft of recent discounts announced on EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-68942419152369368532009-06-28T22:02:00.000-07:002009-06-28T22:04:50.102-07:00Turkish business world Reacts Positively to Stimulus PackageThe Turkish business world welcomed the new incentive package, which was announced by the Prime Minister, with excitement as it has raised hopes that the markets will take a deep breath amid the uncertain atmosphere caused by the ongoing global financial turbulence.Nihat Ergün, Minister of Trade and Industry Speaking to reporters in Ankara said that the government will address investments that EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-62328793042971376172009-06-21T21:58:00.000-07:002009-06-21T22:01:29.982-07:00Investors maintain their long-term confidenceDespite the disruption of the global economy affecting Turkey's investment climate, overseas investors who invest in Turkey will not lose out, but will instead make considerable profit, according to reports.According to Deloitte Turkey’s traditional Venture Capital Research, 92 percent of survey participants said they will look at acquisitions within six months, while 88 percent said they have noEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-39938941205219581212009-06-15T21:29:00.000-07:002009-06-15T21:31:17.179-07:00Turkey seeks more tourists from Middle EastThe Turkish Government rolled out plans to secure market demand and recently decided to focus more on the Middle Eastern tourism market to strengthen mutual relations in political, economic, cultural and tourism sectors.Representatives from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Turkish tourism agencies came together to discuss mutual tourism relations in a meeting organized jointly by the Turkish EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-56553751413199328582009-06-11T00:11:00.000-07:002009-06-11T00:13:51.686-07:00Turkish Property Boosted by Growth in Sterling's ValueTurkey property is set to become even more popular with British buyers, as Moneycorp's prediction for Sterling to strengthen against the Turkish Lira continues to come true.Turkish property is now 19% cheaper to British buyers than it was in April. This will cause a further increase in the popularity of Turkish property with British buyers, 1 Pound sterling has risen from being worth 2.30 Lira toEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-84113833419884275432009-06-06T21:41:00.000-07:002009-06-06T21:45:49.020-07:00Antalya presents a rare investment opportunityAntalya in Turkey has been identified as a good destination for investors looking for a stable place to buy property during the global economic downturn.According to Hurriyet .com reports, Faruk Sayin, a member of the acting board of Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated that thousands of properties are ready to be bought in the region. He noted that the sustained interest in buying EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-19589043331460977942009-06-04T21:47:00.000-07:002009-07-04T21:49:14.582-07:00Recovery Not Too Far Off for the Turkish property marketThe Turkish property market has regained its confidence, and a swift recovery is imminent.Mustafa Boydak, head of the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce said that the Turkish economy bounced back relatively quickly to the difficulties posed by the ongoing global financial crisis to a great extent, pointing out that volatility in the market was slowly dissipating. Boydak said entrepreneurs should not EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-12135204297400632512009-06-03T22:02:00.000-07:002009-06-03T22:06:01.316-07:00New Easy Jet flights links popular holiday spots to LondonThe UK's largest airline, Easy jet is increasing the number of cheap flights it offers from London Gatwick to Turkey's most popular regions.According to Spot Blue, Easyjet will be running 4 to Bodrum and 7 to Dalaman. This is part of a major expansion of Easyjet's Gatwick flights, which will involve the addition of a new plane at the airport bringing the total to 39. The new flights will be EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-6291503619412359972009-05-31T21:56:00.000-07:002009-05-31T22:56:45.751-07:00Merrill Lynch more optimistic about Turkey economyA new report by Merrill Lynch (MER) Global Research predicts 3.2 percent economic growth rate in Turkey for 2010, despite the general slowdown in the world economy.Merrill Lynch forecasts global growth of 1.3 percent in 2009, down from 3.2 percent in 2008, rising to 3.1 percent in 2010. Turkey will make a quicker recovery than other countries of the region thanks to comparatively minimal damage EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-61255022564243642472009-05-28T01:28:00.000-07:002009-05-28T01:30:47.233-07:00Turkey become popular summer holiday destination for BritsTurkey is gaining ground as a favorite holiday destination for Brits as the Euro is hitting the pound and British tourists spending power.According to Co-op Travel, Turkey represents far greater value than Spain with superior value for money and a far higher standard of customer service. Turkey has attracted over a third more holiday makers this year compared to last year and has seen spectacularEstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-4744718985702232532009-05-24T01:34:00.000-07:002009-05-24T01:37:18.824-07:00Didim Marina is creating a buzz in the international yachting arenaThe Didim Marina project which is due for completion in May 2009 is expected to increase the number of tourists to the area and be a major factor in driving real estate prices upwards.According to Voices, the local English language newspaper, the yacht owners are being offered a discount of 15 per cent on initial berthing fees and those taking out annual contracts will have an additional three EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096557900640710289.post-74250374482790488202009-05-20T23:12:00.000-07:002009-05-20T23:15:59.026-07:00Tourists to Turkey opting for longer staysTurkey is one of the best places in the world to invest in a property after the news that Turkey is very close to hitting its tourism target of 25 million visitors in this year, as Holiday-makers are thinking beyond traditional seven- or 14-night breaks in order to save money on overseas trips.According to Artemis travel Turkey, Around a third (35%) of Artemis Travel customers are staying EstatesNewzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081826910064175130noreply@blogger.com0