Introducing Kağıthane

Location: on Istanbul’s European side, bordering Şişli, Beşiktaş, Eyüpsultan and Sarıyer.

Access: easily connected to the city centre (Mecidiyeköy and Levent) via the M7 metro line, the E5 highway and new tunnels.

Overview: a district that has transformed from an old industrial zone into one of the city’s modern residential and commercial centres.

Property and building features

New luxury high-rise projects have grown rapidly in recent years. Most projects offer facilities such as a pool, gym, 24-hour security and covered parking.

Sizes: 1+1 to 4+1 units of 55 to 180 square metres are common.

Average price: depending on the project, between TRY 80,000 and 130,000 per square metre (as of November 2025).

Investment advantages

  • Proximity to Istanbul’s business centre (Maslak, Levent, Şişli)
  • Rising property values thanks to urban transformation and infrastructure projects
  • Strong rental demand from employees and students
  • Net monthly rental yield of 3–4%

Major shopping centres in and around Kağıthane

Axis AVM Kağıthane: one of the best-known malls in the area, in central Kağıthane next to Kağıthane metro station; more than 100 domestic and international brand stores; cinema, restaurants, cafés and a CarrefourSA hypermarket; a calm, family atmosphere suited to everyday life.

Vadi İstanbul AVM: in Seyrantepe (on the Kağıthane–Sarıyer border); one of Istanbul’s most upscale malls; more than 270 global brands (Zara, Massimo Dutti, Apple, Nike, Swarovski and more); upscale restaurants by the Sadabad stream; cinema, a children’s amusement park and a Radisson Blu hotel.

Kanyon AVM: in Levent, about 5–10 minutes from Kağıthane; open, modern architecture (open-air mall); more than 160 international brands; cinemas, a gym and high-end restaurants.

İstinye Park: about 10 minutes from Kağıthane (towards Sarıyer); one of Türkiye’s most luxurious and famous malls; a luxury section with brands such as Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton; a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces with world-class restaurants.

Trump Towers Mall: in Şişli, about 10 minutes from Kağıthane; IMAX cinema, a varied food court and mid- to upper-range stores; suitable for families and everyday shopping.