"Russians Own the Most Homes in Alanya" - Sabah Newspaper Chief Columnist Yavuz Donat Discusses Alanya

In his column today, Sabah newspaper writer Yavuz Donat examined the real estate market in Alanya and stated that Russians are the top foreign buyers of properties. Donat remarked, "Among foreigners who own homes in Alanya, Russians hold the first place." The jewel of Turkey's Mediterranean coast, Alanya has become a favorite destination for foreign investors looking to buy property. Of over 50,000 foreigners living in the region, 27,000 are homeowners. Russian citizens lead among foreigners purchasing homes in Alanya.

The Alanya real estate market offers a wide price range based on location and amenities. According to Abdullah Tuncer, President of the Alanya Realtors Association, "Prices for 2+1 apartments on the beachfront start from 3 million TL and can go up to 10-15 million TL. In prestigious areas like Gazipaşa, sea-view 3+1 apartments of 150 square meters can find buyers for up to 1 million 125 thousand Euros."

Here is Yavuz Donat's column:

"Lara... Belek... Side... Manavgat... We are in Alanya.

The summer season continues… Hotels are fully booked. Lonicera Hotels… 5,000 beds… Full occupancy... The 'Boss' said... Uğur Sipahioğlu:

'100 percent.' Tourists… In the sea… In the swimming pool… The hotel lobby… Like a 'luggage store'... The suitcases of incoming tourists, and those returning home.

Hulusi Şahin... Governor of Antalya... Said: 'We are breaking records.' Antalya is breaking all-time records.

'Like the United Nations'

Politics… Early elections… Who will be the Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi presidential candidate?.. Super league… Let it pass… These topics are not on the agenda. The hot agenda is tourism. Alanya… Turkey's Riviera.

Russians lead among foreigners who own homes in Alanya!

Population… Over 350,000. 5-star hotels… More than 70. Bed capacity… Approaching 200,000. 50,000 people from 140 countries… Live in Alanya… 27,000 are property owners. Signs… Multilingual. Antalya Alanya… Like the United Nations.

Özal... Requested mercy

Turgut Özal… Became Prime Minister in 1983... A politician and statesman who opened Turkey to the outside world. He initiated the tourism push. 1983… Turkish tourism… 60,000 beds.

At the same time... The island of Rhodes had exactly the same number of beds... 60,000. Today... Antalya alone has 650,000 beds. Of these, 450,000 are 4-star and 5-star. Antalya… Manavgat… Alanya… Another world.

English Translation:

"Russians Own the Most Homes in Alanya" - Sabah Newspaper Chief Columnist Yavuz Donat Discusses Alanya

In his column today, Sabah newspaper writer Yavuz Donat examined the real estate market in Alanya and stated that Russians are the top foreign buyers of properties. Donat remarked, "Among foreigners who own homes in Alanya, Russians hold the first place." The jewel of Turkey's Mediterranean coast, Alanya has become a favorite destination for foreign investors looking to buy property. Of over 50,000 foreigners living in the region, 27,000 are homeowners. Russian citizens lead among foreigners purchasing homes in Alanya.

The Alanya real estate market offers a wide price range based on location and amenities. According to Abdullah Tuncer, President of the Alanya Realtors Association, "Prices for 2+1 apartments on the beachfront start from 3 million TL and can go up to 10-15 million TL. In prestigious areas like Gazipaşa, sea-view 3+1 apartments of 150 square meters can find buyers for up to 1 million 125 thousand Euros."

Here is Yavuz Donat's column:

"Lara... Belek... Side... Manavgat... We are in Alanya.

The summer season continues… Hotels are fully booked. Lonicera Hotels… 5,000 beds… Full occupancy... The 'Boss' said... Uğur Sipahioğlu:

'100 percent.' Tourists… In the sea… In the swimming pool… The hotel lobby… Like a 'luggage store'... The suitcases of incoming tourists, and those returning home.

Hulusi Şahin... Governor of Antalya... Said: 'We are breaking records.' Antalya is breaking all-time records.

'Like the United Nations'

Politics… Early elections… Who will be the Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi presidential candidate?.. Super league… Let it pass… These topics are not on the agenda. The hot agenda is tourism. Alanya… Turkey's Riviera.

Russians lead among foreigners who own homes in Alanya!

Population… Over 350,000. 5-star hotels… More than 70. Bed capacity… Approaching 200,000. 50,000 people from 140 countries… Live in Alanya… 27,000 are property owners. Signs… Multilingual. Antalya Alanya… Like the United Nations.

Özal... Requested mercy

Turgut Özal… Became Prime Minister in 1983... A politician and statesman who opened Turkey to the outside world. He initiated the tourism push. 1983… Turkish tourism… 60,000 beds.

At the same time... The island of Rhodes had exactly the same number of beds... 60,000. Today... Antalya alone has 650,000 beds. Of these, 450,000 are 4-star and 5-star. Antalya… Manavgat… Alanya… Another world.

Real Estate Market

In our country… One of the places with the most construction permits issued based on population… Is Alanya. The coastline of the district is exactly 70 kilometers. The area is like a construction site. Abdullah Tuncer… President of the Alanya Realtors Association.

We chatted... Here are a few highlights:

In the last 10 years across the country, 380,000 homes have been sold to foreigners.

Istanbul ranks first, followed by Antalya.

In Alanya… Among foreigners who own homes… "Russians are in first place."

On the beachfront... A 2-bedroom apartment... "Can be found for 3 million, or up to 10-15 million."

Abdullah Tuncer sold a property in "Gazipaşa-Kargıcak"… A 3-bedroom, 1-living room... Sea-view... 150 square meters... In a complex... "1 million 125 thousand Euros."