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CBRT Outbound Investment Data Formulates Global Portfolio Shifts

Official balance of payments statistics published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) have charted the geographical distribution of Turkish private capital across global property markets. Outbound real estate investments, which surged to $2.675 billion kümülatifly throughout 2025, demonstrated a volatile pattern in early 2026 due to regional tensions in the Middle East. Monthly transactions registered at $208 million in January and $225 million in February, before correcting downward by 18% in March to $187 million as geopolitical conflicts reached their peak.

Despite this temporary macroeconomic cooldown, the comprehensive ranking of nations where Turkish citizens purchase the most real estate has been finalized. According to institutional data, the top investment corridors for Turkish buyers are:

United Arab Emirates (UAE / Dubai)
Greece
United States of America (USA)
United Kingdom (UK / England)
Spain
Hungary
EU-Candidate Balkan Nations

Situational Shifts Across the Dubai and Greece Hubs

Bayram Tekçe, President of the Real Estate International Promotion Association (GİGDER), provided insight into the two primary markets. He noted that while military escalations in the Gulf temporarily stalled transactions in March, concurrent political developments in Greece slightly dampened European investor sentiment. However, he emphasized that under the current ceasefire window, institutional developers in Dubai are offering substantial off-market discounts of 15% to 20% along with structured payment incentives, successfully driving a new wave of Turkish acquisitions.

Burak Ustaoğlu: "Capital is Returning; Demand Curve is Accelerating Upward"

Analyzing the global parameters on the ground, Woven CEO Burak Ustaoğlu categorized the March contraction as a brief, transactional pause. Ustaoğlu stated: "Dubai represents the densest cluster for Turkish global real estate holdings. When the conflict spiked, high-net-worth investors naturally triggered a short-term 'wait-and-see' defense. Moving into April and May, this hesitation has completely dissolved, and we are witnessing an aggressive influx of capital returning to Dubai. The demand curve is gaining powerful upward velocity once again."

Ustaoğlu further noted that Turkish offshore buyers are systematically driven by asset diversification and currency hedging. Consequently, while Dubai remains a core pillar due to its tax-free yields, alternative European channels like Golden Visa frameworks in Greece and Spain are being balanced simultaneously within high-tier portfolios.

Source: Dunya Newspaper – Full Report