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Urban renewal in Ferahevler: from demolition to new buildings

Around the Seba Revak project in Ferahevler, every stage of renewal stands side by side across six plots: a plot awaiting agreement, demolition, construction under way and finished buildings.FOFaruk Ordu20 October 20262 min read

Urban renewal in Ferahevler: from demolition to new buildings

What has changed most in Ferahevler in recent years is the skyline of its streets. Old apartment blocks are giving way to new buildings rising on the same plots. You can follow this step by step around the project known locally as Seba Revak, because every stage of the process stands side by side on the same few streets.

An emptied old building, windows removed, waiting for demolition. October 2026
An emptied old building, windows removed, waiting for demolition. October 2026

Six plots, six different stages

According to my site note of 9 October 2026, the plots line up from the start of the process to the end as follows:

  • 1381/5: Most owners have agreed; some issues remain to be resolved.
  • 1372/6: The old building is about to be demolished.
  • 1377/7 and 1378/3: Renewal agreed; construction continues.
  • 1374/1 and 1382/6: Buildings finished; residents have moved in.

This is a site observation on the date given, not a commitment to any handover or completion date.

Before: demolition and clearance

Seen from the air in January 2026, the site was one large field of rubble. Excavators were sorting the debris of the old buildings, and retaining walls and old basements were still visible. The new buildings in the background already showed where the renewal was heading.

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30 seconds from the air: the demolition site in January 2026

By October 2026 demolition on the same streets was not yet over. Excavation continued on one side while an excavator cleared the last debris on the other.

The excavation site, with Darüşşafaka and the Gazeteciler Sitesi area behind. October 2026
The excavation site, with Darüşşafaka and the Gazeteciler Sitesi area behind. October 2026
An excavator at work during demolition. October 2026
An excavator at work during demolition. October 2026

After: the frame and the new building

On the plots under construction, concrete frames and cranes are rising.

Steel frame and cranes on a plot under construction. October 2026
Steel frame and cranes on a plot under construction. October 2026

In the finished buildings, new blocks with cream and brick façades and tidy gardens have welcomed their residents.

The finished new building. October 2026
The finished new building. October 2026
Entrance and garden wall of the new building. October 2026
Entrance and garden wall of the new building. October 2026

From the air, the new building has taken its place among the sloping streets and older houses of Ferahevler.

From the air: the new building and the streets around it. November 2025
From the air: the new building and the streets around it. November 2025

What to check when viewing a home here

When viewing a home in a renewal area, it matters which stage the building is at. Two buildings side by side on the same street can be in very different processes:

  • On a plot still at the agreement stage: ask about the owners’ majority and the issues still to be resolved.
  • In a building under construction: ask about the handover schedule and the current stage of work.
  • In a finished building: ask whether the occupancy permit and condominium title are in place.

Visible progress and a completed transaction are not the same thing.

A note from Faruk Ordu

Renewal does not happen overnight, but when it is well managed it gives the neighbourhood safe buildings that grow in value. Whether you are an owner or a buyer, talking through the stage, the documents and the schedule from the start prevents most of the surprises that could come later.

This article is general information and is not legal, financial or tax advice. It is the English version of the Turkish original. First published: 20 October 2026.

Faruk Ordu, founder of ORFO Gayrimenkul
Faruk OrduFounder, ORFO Gayrimenkul
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