Türkiye's First Luxury Designer Outlet Florentia Village Officially Opens

The ceremony was attended by former Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, TBMM Millî Savunma Komisyonu Chairman Hulusi Akar, Kalyon Holding Chairman Cemal Kalyoncu, Kalyon Vakfı President Reyhan Kalyoncu, Kalyon Holding Vice Chairman Lütfi Elvan, and numerous state officials and leading business figures.

Kalyon İnşaat Chairman Murathan Kalyoncu and RDM Italia CEO Jacopo Mazzei, whose companies developed the project, welcomed guests and gave them a tour of Florentia Village.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said: “Located right beside Istanbul Airport, Florentia Village brings world famous brands together in an open air concept and will add new value to our city's trade and tourism. A very special concept has emerged, connecting world famous brands with consumers in Türkiye and strong Turkish brands with the international travelers Istanbul Airport welcomes from 340 destinations. While bringing a distinct character and richness to Istanbul Airport, Florentia Village will also strengthen Istanbul's appeal for shopping tourism. People will come to Istanbul specifically to shop. An investment of EUR 250 million has been made here. I thank our foreign investors for their confidence in Türkiye and congratulate Kalyon İnşaat.”

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak said: “Outlet centers are important travel destinations in major cities. There are very important brands here, and the project's proximity to Istanbul Airport is a major advantage. We congratulate Kalyon İnşaat and its Italian partners on delivering such an excellent project.”

Noting that Florentia Village is a key component of the “Airport City” vision, Kalyon Holding Chairman Cemal Kalyoncu said: “I am delighted that, as part of our Airport City vision, we have brought Florentia Village to Türkiye as the country's first designer outlet of international standard. Located just 5 minutes from Istanbul Airport, our project will host world famous brands in Türkiye while serving as a gateway to the world for our local brands.”

Kalyoncu continued: “Developed in partnership by Kalyon İnşaat and Italy's RDM-Fingen Group with an investment of EUR 250 million, our project has brought EUR 180 million in foreign funding into Türkiye. We firmly believe this investment will give momentum to our services exports, employment and foreign direct investment inflows.”

Kalyon İnşaat Chairman Murathan Kalyoncu and RDM Italia CEO Jacopo Mazzei also expressed their pleasure at delivering this project, which brings Türkiye and Italy together, in an outstanding location in Istanbul, and said they were preparing to welcome more than 15 million visitors a year.

ABOUT FLORANTIA VILLAGE

EUR 250 Million Investment

Florentia Village, Türkiye's first luxury designer outlet of international standard, was developed in partnership by Kalyon İnşaat and RDM-Fingen Group with an investment of EUR 250 million. The project brought EUR 180 million in foreign funding into Türkiye. Completed in approximately 1.5 years, its first phase brings together 190 stores, dining options and social spaces across 65,000 m² of leasable area.

Discussions with Marriott Group have reached the final stage for a five star hotel to be added later in the first phase. The project's concert and event center, with capacity for 20,000 people, will host performances by Turkish and international artists as well as international events.

Italian Aesthetics in Istanbul

Drawing on the Renaissance and Ancient Rome, Florentia Village was designed as an open air shopping and lifestyle destination that combines this heritage with modern Italian architecture.

Through its squares, streets, façades and open spaces, Florentia Village offers an integrated experience combining shopping, gastronomy, culture, art and entertainment.

Home to global brands including Prada, Moncler, Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren, Hugo and Boss, Florentia Village brings luxury and premium outlet stores together with full price retail in a single destination.

Ferragamo is making its first investment in a monobrand boutique in Türkiye at Florentia Village, while Nike is returning to direct investment in Türkiye at corporate headquarters level after approximately 10 years. The project offers access to international brands at average savings of 30% to 70%.

Gastronomy at the Heart of the Experience

Gastronomy is a key element of Florentia Village's destination model. It offers a broad dining mix, from casual and fine dining restaurants to Turkish cuisine, coffee spots and quick service food and drink options.

The CASA brand, developed by Doğuş Grubu for Florentia Village, welcomes visitors, while The Shelter offers a new generation food hall concept that brings different dining experiences together under one roof.

Second Phase to Bring the Total to 110,000 m²

With an additional 45,000 m² in the second phase, Florentia Village aims to reach a total leasable area of 110,000 m². At that scale, it is intended to become Europe's largest outlet center and one of the world's leading outlets.

Targeting more than 15 million visitors annually, the project is expected to provide direct employment for over 5,000 people.

Florentia Village plans to attract visitors from a broad region, particularly Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. It aims to build a strong international tourist base in its early years and increase the share of foreign visitors to more than 40% of the total in the medium term.

5 Minutes from Istanbul Airport

With its strategic location, Florentia Village aims to become one of Istanbul's new attractions. Just 5 minutes from Istanbul Airport, the destination offers access to the city center in approximately 25 minutes through the metro station at its entrance.

Easily accessible from Istanbul's European and Asian sides through major motorway connections, Florentia Village is positioning itself as a new destination that brings shopping, gastronomy, culture, art and entertainment to international visitors.