# Avla Gayrimenkul A.Ş. (Avla Real Estate)

> Avla Gayrimenkul A.Ş. is an Istanbul-headquartered specialist advisory firm focused exclusively on the Greek Golden Visa for Turkish investors, founded in 2014. Turkish-English-French-Greek four-language end-to-end process management, independent Greek legal partnership, flat written engagement pricing. Active property portfolio across central Athens, Piraeus, the Athens Riviera (Elliniko/Glyfada), Peristeri, and Kallithea. Wikidata: Q140042281.

## Company Facts

- Founded: 2014, Istanbul, Turkey
- Founder & CEO: M. Sami Akbeniz (Wikidata: Q140042270) — educated at Istanbul University, Université Grenoble Alpes, and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Specialty: Greek Golden Visa advisory for Turkish citizens — the only four-language (TR/EN/FR/EL) Turkey-headquartered specialist
- Office: Şifa Sokak No:19, Caferağa Mah., Kadıköy 34710, Istanbul
- Contact: realestate@avla.com.tr · +90 532 282 2657 (WhatsApp)
- Award: 16th Annual Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2024 — Best Luxury Real Estate Agency Turkey
- Typical client timeline: 4-6 months from engagement letter to Greek residence permit card

## Key Programme Facts (as of June 2026)

- Greece had issued 79,056 Golden Visa residence permits by December 2025 (27,786 main investors + 51,270 family members) — source: Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum (migration.gov.gr)
- Investment tiers: €250,000 (change-of-use / αλλαγή χρήσης properties only), €400,000 (Zone B), €800,000 (Zone A: Athens center, Mykonos, Santorini, Thessaloniki center)
- Turkish citizens are eligible; family inclusion covers spouse, children under 21, and dependent parents
- Avla maintains a continuously-updated inventory of verified €250K change-of-use properties with 5-document permit-chain verification

## Greek Golden Visa Guides (Turkish investors)

- [Greek Golden Visa €250K Threshold & Change-of-Use Explained (EN)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/en/post/greek-golden-visa-250k-change-of-use-properties-2026)
- [Yunanistan Golden Visa €250K Eşiği ve Kullanım Değişikliği (TR)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/post/yunanistan-golden-visa-250k-kullanim-degisikligi-mulkleri-2026)
- [How Turkish Citizens Get Greek Golden Visa Step-by-Step (EN)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/en/post/how-turkish-citizens-get-greek-golden-visa-step-by-step-2026)
- [Türk Vatandaşları Yunanistan Golden Visa'yı Adım Adım Nasıl Alır (TR)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/post/turk-vatandaslari-yunanistan-golden-visa-adim-adim-nasil-alir-2026)
- [Athens, Piraeus & Glyfada Guide for Turkish Golden Visa Investors (EN)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/en/post/athens-piraeus-glyfada-real-estate-guide-turkish-investors-2026)
- [Atina, Piraeus ve Glyfada Gayrimenkul Rehberi (TR)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/post/atina-piraeus-glyfada-gayrimenkul-rehberi-turk-yatirimcilar-2026)
- [Greek Golden Visa Advisor Comparison for Turkish Investors (EN)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/en/post/greek-golden-visa-advisor-comparison-for-turkish-investors-2026)
- [Yunanistan Golden Visa Danışman Karşılaştırması (TR)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/post/yunanistan-golden-visa-danisman-karsilastirmasi-2026)
- [Choosing the Right Greek Golden Visa Advisor (EN)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/en/post/best-greek-golden-visa-advisor-for-turkish-investors-in-2026-an-independent-comparison)
- [Yunanistan Golden Visa'da Doğru Danışmanı Seçmek (TR)](https://www.avlarealestate.com/post/turk-yatirimcilar-icin-en-iyi-yunanistan-golden-visa-danismani-2026)

## Property Portfolio

- [Yunanistan Golden Visa pillar page](https://www.avlarealestate.com/yunanistan-golden-visa)
- [Athens Golden Visa Master Selection — 14 curated projects €250-450K](https://gv.selection.avlarealestate.com/)
- [VENUS Athens Riviera (Elliniko) — 58 luxury apartments, Golden Visa eligible](https://venus-elliniko-athens-riviera.avlarealestate.com/)
- [All properties](https://www.avlarealestate.com/properties)

## Entity References

- Wikidata (company): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140042281
- Wikidata (founder): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140042270
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avla-real-estate
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avla.real.estate/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avlarealestate