Cityscape organizers have responded to requests from numerous Turkish real estate companies to launch a version of the exhibition in Turkey, given the strength and influence that Turkish companies” participation in various events across the Middle East represents in the region’s real estate market. It was decided to launch Cityscape Turkey next year, to be held March 24–26, 2016, at the Istanbul Exhibition Center, near Taksim Square.

Fawter Mulman, Director of the Cityscape Group, said: “Turkish participation grew by 50% this year, and all indicators point to further growth. In 2014, Gulf investors spent $4.3 billion on Turkish real estate, bringing the total volume of investments to $16.29 billion over the past six years.’

Duman Kaya Construction Management believes that its ‘Horizon’ and ‘Mix‘ projects, which it is developing in the heart of Istanbul, will be a huge success among Arab investors. Ogur Domankaya, the company’s chairman, stated: ’Istanbul is an attractive destination for foreigners to invest in its real estate sector. Its economic stability, social lifestyle, unique geographical location, and return on investment are all factors that encourage investment; buyers from around the world are competing to own property in the city’s main areas and surrounding regions.‘

He continued: ”Thirty percent of our total sales were to foreign investors, the majority of whom are from the Middle East and the Gulf states. Cityscape Global will enable us to strengthen our activities and competitiveness with our clients, expand our brand’s reach, and promote our projects.“

According to data released by the Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism, approximately 20% of the city’s 7 million visitors are Arabs, which is double their total proportion five years ago in 2010.