Alanya is a charming resort town on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with a population of almost 350,000 people. Expats or foreigners who are buying a holiday property in the province of Antalya most often choose Alanya. According to the data for 2019, almost 30,000 expats (9.5 percent of the total population) live in Alanya. Buyers of apartments in Alanya are attracted by relatively low real estate prices (profitable investment!) and excellent construction quality. Today in Alanya, there are more than a hundred large and small development companies, we are going to tell you about the TOP-8 of the largest developers influencing the architectural look of the city.
1st place - Yekta Homes
Yekta Home is known on the Alanya construction market since 2005. It is part of the Gurses Group holding, which consists of fifteen companies providing services in different fields. Over 20 years, Yekta Homes has built almost two dozen luxury residential complexes and has become one of the leaders in the real estate market in Alanya. The largest projects (large-scale development projects with a vast territory and infrastructure of a five-star hotel) were built by the company in Mahmutlar, Alanya's district with the longest coastline. Among the buyers of Yekta Homes apartments, there are thousands of families from different countries. Yekta development projects are modern buildings of 9-12 floors, with recognizable architectural style, exclusive decorative lighting, luxurious interiors, holiday and SPA amenities. In 2020, Yekta Homes is building several high-rise buildings in Mahmutlar, which are going to form a new center of the district: with pedestrian streets, green areas, shopping areas, entertainment facilities for children, cozy cafes and restaurants. All projects of this developer meet international standards.
Advantages of buying Yekta Homes apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction;
- all projects meet the commission deadlines;
- the developer has a department that provides project management services;
- the opportunity to use an apartment as a source of regular rental income (apartments are popular among tenants all year round).
2nd place - Cebeci Group
One of the oldest construction companies in Alanya, the Cebeci Group, was founded in 1982 as a family business. The founder of the company, Oktay Cebeci, started out as a simple construction worker. His sons, who received specialized education, also took up management positions in the company: Ahmet Cebeci is an engineer specialising in planning and housing construction, Ayhan Cebeci is an architect and specialises in project implementation.
Cebeci Group's portfolio includes countless residential properties: villa complexes, luxury hotels, high-quality comfort class houses, dozens of luxury complexes, elite class concept projects (the most famous are Azura Park, Calista Premium, Sfera Residence). Most of the projects were implemented by the company in Mahmutlar and aimed at foreign buyers from Europe. However, now the Cebeci Group has started a gigantic project in Turkler (13 km from the center of Alanya) - a Muslim giant residential complex Orfida, designed for buyers from the Middle East. ORFIDA Residence & Hotel Alanya is basically an elite village 350 meters from the sea: villas and townhouses, apartments and a five-star hotel, the total area is 76 thousand square meters.
Advantages of buying Cebeci Group apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction;
- the developer has a department that provides project management services;
- the opportunity to use an apartment as a source of regular rental income (apartments are popular among tenants all year round);
- all projects meet the commission deadlines.
3rd place - BestHome Construction
Founded in 2004, the BestHome real estate agency has grown over the years into a large development company. Best Home's portfolio includes 29 luxury residential complexes in the most beautiful and investment-attractive areas of Alanya: Damlatash (Cleopatra beach), the historic city center, Oba. BestHome Construction apartments are elite class properties: unique design, state-of-the-art appliances and other equipment, luxurious furnishings. The residential complexes offer a wide range of recreation, fitness and SPA amenities: swimming pools and gyms, a well-groomed common area and a tropical garden. Most of the BestHome projects are cozy, low-rise buildings with a small number of exclusive apartments.
Pros of buying BestHome Construction apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction and even more;
- the developer has a project management company. This company also provides property management services;
- the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea ensures the rental potential of the apartments - BestHome properties are rented out all year round and are expensive: the high cost of apartments is compensated by their dynamic, guaranteed payback and high quality.
4th place - Elite Group
Founded in 1992, the company constructs residential as well as commercial projects. Elite Group's portfolio includes more than 2000 properties in the Anatolian region (not only in Alanya, but also in Antalya, Kemer, Side and other cities). The developer's Alanya projects are mostly luxury housing: villas, luxury and premium-class residential complexes. Elite Group's most famous concept project today is Elite Admiral Premium in Konakli: a holiday development with a five-star hotel amenities, nestled on a beautiful hill above the sea. In Mahmutlar, the company is known for the construction of standard housing projects and luxury Elite Life residential complex.
Advantages of buying Elite Group apartments:
- excellent quality of construction and decoration, unique interior designs;
- the developer has its own management company, which offers a wide range of services - from assistance with choosing furniture and interior design to apartment management and investment advice;
- high rental potential of apartments is ensured not only by the housing quality and modern equipment, but also by stable operation of the infrastructure of residential complexes.
5th place - Oguzhan Construction
This is a reputable construction company that grew out of a family business founded in 1979 in Alanya. Over 40 years, Oguzhan Construction has been continuously building up the city with high-quality residential complexes. Forming entire city blocks, Oguzhan influences the architectural appearance of the popular districts of Alanya: Oba, Cikcilli, Avsallar, Kestel. The developer's portfolio includes about 40 completed residential complexes with a total number of residential blocks - more than one and a half hundred. More than 6,000 families from 45 countries are among the buyers of Oguzhan Construction apartments. Some residential complexes of the developer (for example, SIBERLAND OLİVE GARDEN in Avsallar) form microdistricts of elite high-rise buildings, united by a landscaped area and a huge amount of recreation, fitness and SPA amenities.
Pros of buying Oguzhan Construction apartments:
- excellent condition of apartments and complexes after years of exploitation. Experienced buyers of resale properties in Alanya first consider apartments in the complexes built by Oguzhan: five, ten, twenty years after the commissioning of the project, it offers the ideal condition of housing and true premium-class quality.
- high investment attractiveness of apartments (they are steadily becoming more expensive from year to year, they are easy to rent out and sell).
6th place - Konak Construction
This one of the oldest construction companies in Turkey was founded in Ankara in 1965. A couple of decades later, in 1986, the company made its debut in the real estate market of Alanya and since then has been in the top five construction leaders in the city. The company's projects are multi-apartment residential complexes in the city center, in the prestigious area of Damlatas (the Cleopatra beach), on the front line in Mahmutlar and Kargicak.
Konak Construction's portfolio includes more than 2,000 completed projects: luxury and premium housing, resort and industrial facilities. Konak complexes in Alanya are stylish, ultra-modern buildings with an extensive winter and summer amenities of a SPA-hotel and a wide range of sports facilities (tennis courts, professional gyms, equipped sports grounds, etc.), with their own beaches. What makes Konak projects stand out is increased seismic resistance of buildings and the use of engineering and technical innovations.
Advantages of buying Konak Construction apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction and even more;
- the developer has its own property management company, one of the best in Alanya;
- the opportunity to regularly earn money on rent (apartments are in high demand year-round, they are expensive to rent and are managed by the developer themselves);
- all projects meet the commission deadlines;
- high investment attractiveness of apartments (they are steadily becoming more expensive from year to year, they are easy to re-sell).
7th place - Toroslar Construction
The company was founded in 2000 and it focuses on the design and construction of residential complexes for foreigners. The founders of the company are four partners, who have been working in the construction business in Alanya since 1985. Today, the developer's portfolio includes more than thirty completed housing projects (in Alanya, Mahmutlar, Kestel, Avsallar, Kargicak), as well as important urban facilities: parks and schools, roads and bridges, sewerage and water supply systems and many others.
Advantages of buying Toroslar Construction apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction;
- the opportunity to regularly make money on rent (apartments are well rented and managed by the developer himself);
- large area of apartments;
- all projects meet the commission deadlines;
- high investment attractiveness of apartments (they are steadily becoming more expensive from year to year, they are easy to re-sell).
8th place - Sönmez Real Estate&Construction
This is another family business founded in 2001 in Alanya. For the last two decades, Sönmez has grown into a large and well-known construction company with a number of interesting, large-scale housing projects (mainly in Mahmutlar and Oba). The developer's portfolio includes luxury apartment buildings, luxury villas, office buildings, hotels. One of the most famous projects of the company is a series of elite residential complexes under the Novita Residence brand: with its own beach and an extensive range of recreation, fitness and SPA facilities. In 2020, Sönmez is responsible for Alanya's urban transformation project. The project involves massive demolition of old buildings and the construction of new, modern quarters.
Pros of buying Sönmez Real Estate & Construction apartments:
- interest-free installments until the end of construction and even more;
- the developer has its own property management company with good reviews;
- the opportunity to regularly earn money on rent (apartments are in year-round demand);
- high investment attractiveness of apartments (they are steadily becoming more expensive from year to year, they are easy to re-sell).