Emre Akinci
Founder
Ihlas Marmara Evleri - I. Kisim,34
Summary
- 20 years Real Estate & HNWI experience in Turkey & Eastern Europe
- Executive management experience in luxury real estate and luxury life style projects.
- Deep knowledge of Russian and CIS culture.
- Experienced with business development, team leadership, and strategic planning. Utilizes innovative problem-solving and market analysis to drive company growth and success. Track record of building and leading cohesive teams, adapting to changing business landscapes, and delivering impactful results.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Founder
M2 Real Estate
Istanbul , Turkey
01.2020 - Current
- Full/part time executive management positions for luxury real estate investors in Istanbul, Kyiv, Bodrum, Budapest & London
- Conducted market analysis to identify emerging trends, guiding strategic decisions for property investments and sales initiatives.
- Closely working with luxury residential brands mostly represented by Marriott and Accor groups
- Organizing and managing all steps of real estate investments especially for luxury branded residences.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Built and maintained strong, cohesive teams by recruiting top talent and fostering supportive work environment.
Executive Board Member
Tuya Real Estate Development
Bodrum, Muğla
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided strategic oversight for real estate development projects, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational goals and market trends.
- Oversaw complex multimillion-dollar projects from inception to completion while ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Responsible for structuring the sales function and operations, as well as the market and brand aligned product and strategy development for a new premium residential project of 2.2 billion Euro.
- Development of an Aman branded luxury hotel and villa residences project in Bodrum, Turkey on a land of 700,000 sqm. with a beach front of 2 km.
General Manager / Eastern Europe
hi Inc.
London, United Kingdom
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: TInk Labs (hi.com) Luxury Travel & Real Estate
- Actively manage investment and business development initiatives in Eastern Europe
- Actively working with all real estate developments, luxury hotels and luxury retail brands i
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency across multiple departments, resulting in streamlined processes and improved service delivery.
Director of Sales and Marketing
Astaş Holding
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Reporting directly to the Chairman and actively working for new real estate development decisions
- Formulate and implement all executive sales & marketing and PR strategies mostly in Turkey, CIS and GCC for over 2 billion USD projects.
- Manage a network of global high net worth individuals especially in Turkey, Europe, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UK
- Led cross-functional teams to coordinate marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with sales objectives and brand messaging.
- Actively working with sales teams in the center office and project sales offices
Managing Director & Partner
Arti Investment Holding CIS
Kyiv
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Reporting directly to the Chairman and actively working for new development & investment decisions
- Formulate and implement all executive strategies in Turkey and CIS
- Developed and implemented strategic investment plans that aligned with market trends, driving growth in key sectors.
- Led cross-functional teams to evaluate and execute high-value investment opportunities, enhancing portfolio performance.
Managing Partner
Design Time Group- Real Estate & Interior
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Created a large scale semi cooperate luxury real estate and luxury retail organization from scratch in Ukraine.
- All responsibilities in this position encompassed managing the retail stores as well as a large scale of sales organization of Ralph Lauren Home, Henredon, Century, Hartman, Marge Carson, Stanley, Fine Art Lamps and other premium European and American furniture retail brands until 2014.
- Completed many medium sized real estate project stores, offices, villas and residences projects of several reputable corporations, including ING Bank, Turkcell LIFE, Metro Cash&Carry, Credit Europe Bank, Renaissance Construction, Gloria Jeans Coffee and many private investors.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders, investors, and industry experts to identify emerging trends and foster collaboration.
Investment Specialist
Koc (YKB) Securities - Koc Holding
06.2000 - 07.2003
Senior Dealer
Meksa Securities
05.1999 - 06.2000
Dealer
Sumer Securities
04.1998 - 05.1999
Call Center Representative
Demir (HSBC) Securities
03.1997 - 04.1998
Education
Ph.D. - History
Kyiv Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky University
Ukraine01-2015
MBA -
Bilgi University
Istanbul01-2003
BBA - Business Administration
Marmara University
Istanbul01-1999
Skills
- Managing Partner
- Country Director
- General Manager
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Luxury Sales & Marketing
- Team building
Timeline
Executive Board Member
Tuya Real Estate Development
01.2023 - 01.2025
Founder
M2 Real Estate
01.2020 - Current
General Manager / Eastern Europe
hi Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2019
Director of Sales and Marketing
Astaş Holding
01.2015 - 01.2017
Managing Director & Partner
Arti Investment Holding CIS
01.2013 - 01.2015
Managing Partner
Design Time Group- Real Estate & Interior
01.2004 - 01.2013
Investment Specialist
Koc (YKB) Securities - Koc Holding
06.2000 - 07.2003
Senior Dealer
Meksa Securities
05.1999 - 06.2000
Dealer
Sumer Securities
04.1998 - 05.1999
Call Center Representative
Demir (HSBC) Securities
03.1997 - 04.1998
Ph.D. - History
Kyiv Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky University
MBA -
Bilgi University
BBA - Business Administration
Marmara University